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Hey all, I've been referred for DAFNE and I'm due to go on 17th October. I've needed to book a week off work as annual leave to attend, which essentially means that I've used all my holidays now and for the rest of the year can't take any time off so, say I need to attend an appointment or...

I've found this A LOT with my colleagues mainly. Telling me that I can't eat things, or even telling me I couldn't take part in a 10k charity run because of my condition (no complaints there though! ;) ) It is difficult because they do mean well, and responding to their "you can't eat that"s...

Neither had I - it's recommended for type 2 really but it worked for me as type 1 [emoji16]

I was diagnosed type 1 in February. In November I lost my grandad, thereafter started passing water a lot, constant thirst, vomiting and lost over 4 stone without trying. I'd also started a new job in February so put it down to stress until my new manager made me go to the docs. Walk in clinic...

No worries [emoji253] I hope it works for you

Thank you @urbanracer I just get myself to a place where it's easier to ignore it and then it's harder to pull myself out from it you know? My husband has given me some tips he's looked up for keeping my morning BG down as that is really hard for me regardless of my basal but it's just...

Hi all. I'm a (relatively) newly diagnosed T1 (was diagnosed in Feb just gone). Immediately after my diagnosis, up until about April, I was fine with it. Like, even eager to keep on top of my BG and return to "normal" life (I ended up signed off work by my GP for two months) but recently I've...

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR! I swear this is a life saver; my husband researched for overnight skyrocketing BG and told me to have 1/2 tbsp stirred of ACV into water before bed and I kid you not from day one of doing this my morning readings have been within range without fail. And better yet, it's...

My husband introduced me to apple cider vinegar as my bg skyrockets overnight and I often have high morning readings - doesn't matter how much basal I have for some reason. But anyway, a tbsp of apple cider vinegar mixed with water before bed and my morning readings are within range without...

Thanks @mattpiano! I was concerned that I wasn't seeing much reduction in my BG levels but my ketones have remained below 0.6 since coming out of hospital. My diabetes nurse said exactly the same as you - that they could dose me up with high amounts of insulin to reduce my BG but that id...

Ohh thanks so much guys I was panicking! & they did Lynz84 but only slightly, to 18.3 x

Hi all Newly diagnosed here! I'm currently taking Levermir twice daily and Novorapid before meals. This evening I had a BG reading of 22.0 so I checked my ketones and got a reading of LO. I use the Glucomen LX PLus meter. Please help - does anyone know what that reading is or is it an error...

I use the Glucomen LX Plus system, which can measure blood glucose and ketone levels - it's super accurate and easy to use and records all of your readings so you can flick back through them which eliminates the possibility of you forgetting your readings. I also use the glucoject dual plus...

Wow I just got diagnosed Type1 last Friday after being admitted to hospital with DKA. Since November, I lost 4 stone, was vomiting, constantly tired and even blacked out. I had absolutely no idea what was wrong with me and I didn't go to the doctors thinking it was just a bug or stress or...

Hi Natalie Yes, she did mention sending me on DAFNE but unsure as to when. I'll ask her again when I go back next Friday! I went out for my meal with my partner today and managed to take my insulin without feeling to shifty about it haha I think my biggest gripe with the condition is I'm a...

It's a shock to the system, huh Maggie!? But thankfully I also have a lovely nurse who's on call all the time by email if I have questions so that's put me at ease a bit! Hopefully, we'll pick up everything we need to know quickly and adapt where necessary for a healthy, positive life! I...

Tha Thanks Natalie! Funnily enough I've just left the clinic after my first appointment with the health care team and they've also told me to buy Carbs and Cals! Going to order it off amazon ASAP! Whilst I was in hospital, the nurses were serving me potatoes with EVERY meal (jacket, mashed...

Honestly, thank you so much! Your post made me laugh and took a little of the daunting feeling away! It is so much to take in all at once but I just came out of my first appointment with the dietitian and my diabetic nurse and I'm feeling slightly more positive. My partner and I are hopefully...

Thanks! I'll have a read - it's all just a bit overwhelming trying to take in all the information at once I think. I guess it's just things I'll learn in time!

Hi all This past Friday I was newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after being admitted to hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. I'm 21 and, until this, have always been healthy. Understandably, I'm pretty overwhelmed and I'm worried about how this will affect my day to day life going...