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i think most people with some sort of Chronic Condition feel like this, its the ignorance of just the general public. but if i hear one more time that ive done this to myself (type 1 wasnt overweight) i will lash out at them. or another favorite of mine is when im having a hypo in work, people...

how old did they keep you on a Mix for? My Doctor couldnt wait to get me off it. i think i switched to at the time insulatard and novorapid when i was around 15.

Im 11 Years in Now Started Well Controlled but when i was 18 had a year or so gap of not really caring thankfully as far as i can tell i caused myself no lasting damage. Routine and Carb Counting is key. you may like me start out thinking that its a lot of effort but trust me. weighing and...

i was 16.5 stone in October when i started low carbing im now just under 14.5 and still dropping by a couple of pounds a week.

I have a Terrible short term memory as well. i have read a few things suggesting uncontrolled sugar levels can cause this but im generally pretty well controlled these days (low carbing really changed my life) so im just going with i have a terrible memory and its unrelated

interestingly they specifically told me to avoid digestives when i was first diagnosed. still not really sure why they would be worse than other biscuits and ironically when ive been to my hospital check up and had a hypo they always try give me them.

yea thats still a pretty large amount of carbs really, can i suggest looking up a recipie for flax seed bread? ive been eating this if i feel peckish or just want a lower carb meal. its pretty much carb free maybe only 1/2 carbs per slice and its very high in fiber

i would settle for keeping the same diet i have now and just not have to worry about the constant testing and calculating carb/insulin ratios, or worrying about hypos in my sleep. its so mentally taxing all the time. id just love some time off im so tired.

Oh and yes high or low I turn into one grumpy guy! Trust me you do not want to cross me near either of these events Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

When I get to around 4.5 I start to feel weird almost impossible to describe .once it starts dropping a little lower I develop shakes in my hand then I start to get the cold sweats . if it goes below around 3.0 my heart starts racing racing though this may also be panic. I caught myself at 2.3...

I've traveled a number of times inside Europe. The worst I had was in Malta they asked for the letter and it was quickly forgotten about. I always tell them at check in I'm carrying insulin and again at security. Going to Croatia soon first time outside the EU we shall see how it goes. But...

I haven't been able to do it as they would require me to take holiday time and I don't get much as it is . and there's no way I'm using what I've got to basicly work somewhere else for a week Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Gonna have to get me one of those beautiful but expensive ! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Normally get the shakes around 4.5 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Had terrible sleep past night so tried tonight I honestly cannot think if I may have double dosed my levemir not sure what I should do All I know is for a second night I won't be sleeping. I'd kill for a pen that tells me the last time I used it. Anyone know if these exist ? Sent from the...

I think 26 on a very bad day made me feel so I'll . Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Diet drinks ins restaurants Pizza hut are the worst here happens nearly every time in there. Not sure if there are any in England but we have a chain stake house here called spurs. They served me "Pepsi Max" after the first drink I asked for my free refill and I watched the girl go over...

Hi all. I wonder if anyone here has any tips for this. How do you deal with diet drinks when out most places here tend not to supply bottle or cans and instead come out of taps. I've often had arguments with staff who gave me the wrong drink and then think I'm being rediculess wanting another...

I was admitted to hospital for the first time in 10 years in December with suspected DKA I had been sick and it just caused issues lucky I was fine and they let me out the next day. But to the point I really disliked being in there they have no idea what to do. They took my own insulin and my...

Re: Morning blood sugars Thanks I had read that. Have my clinic check up soon so may ask about this Sent from the Diabetes Forum App