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Evening @empink! I'm 30 and was diagnosed 3 weeks ago so I know a little of what you are going through regarding the shock. I too have been told I may well go through a honeymoon period for the next 6 months. My diabetic nurse calls me twice a week for my BG results and has adjusted my insulin...

Generally I find occupational health the best people to speak to RE: workplace adaptions. Do your employers have an OH dept? Or is this where the nurse is from? GP may want to charge your employer for their letter if there's no OH. It wouldn't be for you to pay.

I'm type 1 on insulin (basal-bolus regime). My dietician has advised that I do not carb count for alcohol (I'm not a big drinker anyway. A half pint of beer or small glass of wine suits me fine). But I forgot to ask about mixers. What do I do if I have a tonic or an orange juice with my booze...

How quickly (with control below 10, ideally under 8) can it be reduced? Just recently diagnosed, HbA1c was 125 on admission. Target is 54 or lower. It there a certain number of months it would take (eg. Reduction of 10 per month so 7 months?). I understand it won't drop stright away as the test...

What pouch do you have? I would have thought the frio pouches are fairly flexible when looking at sizes of pens?

I was diagnosed type 1 just over a week ago. I'm on a basal-bolus regime. Prior to diagnosis I wore contacts and glasses for short sightedness.My last eye test was Jan 2017, no problems on the retinal photo and my prescription was the same as it was 2 years ago. I bought new glasses as my old...

Thanks, I've order the book. Emotions coming of all varied types! But I'll get a handle on it, I'm positive!

I love it. But I rent so the landlord says no [emoji6]

Thank you all for your messages! It means a lot. I've spent my first time away from home (1 night) and had a meal out and my first alcoholic drink since I was diagnosed. I think I managed OK as my BG checks were all below 10 pre-meal and before bed. So I didn't (knowingly) skyrocket. Maybe...

Good Morning All! So I checked my blood sugar just on the off chance at work, saw it was 19 and decided a visit to the GP was needed. Variety of other symptoms which I hadn't connected together, but the upshot was I had Type 1 diabetes, mild DKA and was promptly admitted to hospital for 3 days...

Hi all! I have new diagnosis of Typeople 1 at 30y.o. Been in hospital 3 days to manage and discharged yesterday. On lantus and novorapid. Have woken up at homewith a cold, my BG is raised 13-15 before breakfast and (having been ketone free for 48hrs before discharge) I now have one+ on urine...