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Hi everyone, I'm trying out the Dexcom G6 for a trial and it'll the my first cgm. Their approved location is the stomach but I'm aware that people wear it all over their body. As a bit of a stickler for the rules I was going to use my stomach however I regular do abdominal exercises and...

Hahaha thanks Chris, made me laugh! Kitedoc, I've never been in a position where alcohol has made me violently sick and I don't intend on getting like that. That said, only having two drinks is often unrealistic in social situations too! Whilst yes it's true that a situatioike that could occur...

Morning! Night was ok, couldn't get to sleep for ages - think I was just concerned! No problem, sugar is actually fairly high, it's at 10, but that's not too uncommon as the last few mornings it's been in the 8-10 mark! I have read that you're still more prone to having a hypo the next day after...

Thank you everyone, will have a belvita before bed - would rather be slightly higher than low! I'm about 53kg so would be interesting to know if factors such as that do affect it! Always been able to handle my alcohol but as Mel said, it's been a while so who knows!!! X

Hi everyone, I was out for a family member's birthday tonight and had a few drinks... I've not been drunk since diagnosis and starting insulin so not sure what to expect! I am on novorapid and Lantus. I had a vodka diet coke, 2 regular glasses of wine, an espresso martini and a Bailey's... A...

Ah okay that's very interesting to know! I take my basal at 10:30pm. In some instances I've had a longer sleep and therefore breakfast is later meaning I'm testing about 2 1/2 hours after for my before lunch test (so far has been high because ratio was incorrect). I am seeing a nurse at a new...

Thank you, I'm on Lantus 10 units and then novorapid with the ratio 1:20 for lunch and dinner! That's interesting to know! No I had no hypo symptoms - sugar actually was higher before dinner had gone up to 7.8, this was about 4 hours later!

Hello, My ratio for food has just been changed and my levels have come right down since (new type 1). I thought I would check 1.5 hours after my lunch today just to see what it's doing. It was 8.5 before lunch, had a BBQ only carbs were potatoes and 2 rolls - also had half a choc ice that I...

I am in a very similar position to you! 21, student Andrew newly diagnosed (one month tomorrow weirdly - gone in a flash!!). When the nurse got me to practice my injection I was a mess - couldn't do it at all! Next day I tried my lunch injection in hospital and was such a sense of achievement...

Thank you so much for this reply! Really made my day [emoji4][emoji4] definitely need to adjust still and accept that it's going to take a while! I've heard from others that the cgm is really great so definitely going to speak to my nurse and gp about it! I've finished uni now (luckily) and not...

Yeah it's so much effort! I'm phoning my nurse every few days telling her my readings and seeing what needs to be changed! I've not had the issue with too much *yet* (touchwood) but it's tough because my sugar is always high so I know I need more but they're so cautious about it all...

Thank you everyone for your posts! It makes me feel a lot better about it all :) when I had to do my first injection it took me AGES! When I eventually did it the nurse said because I took so long I had to do another one.. fail! 110 injections later and they're getting easier! Sitll get the...

I'm newly diagnosed (just over 3 weeks too) and it's $*%! I've been struggling with it too - last few weeks of university, completely lost motivation but luckily got an extension [emoji42][emoji99] my sugar is still a bit crazy so no idea when it sort out! Was 14 before bed, was reluctant to...

Thank you so much! Education is definitely key, I'm very keen to learn as much as I can but wasn't overly sure on where to look so thank you for the pointer :)

Helloooo!! I'm 21 years only and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 3 weeks ago (had to spend the night in hospital)! I was in my last few weeks of University so sort of had to be positive about the diagnosis, deal with it and focus on getting my work done.. Now I'm finished everything is...

Ah thank you! Yes it was so worth it!!! A housemates birthday and wasn't going to let T1 stop me having some cake!!!

Hi everyone, just a quick update! It's been a few hours since the injection and I've got this horrendous bruise! You can see the line coming off it at the top and to the left and just a bit concerned about it - what do you all think? Has anyone had something similar happen before?

Ah thank you both the vein was there after injected but seemed to have gone when I took the photo! Will definitely keep an eye on it but I ate straight away after so should be okay! Thank you again [emoji5]

This is on my thigh

Hello I just have myself a novorapid injection so I could have some cake and I did it in my leg, when I pulled the needle out it bled slightly and when I looked a vein on my leg was really prominent right next to where I injected, is this something to be concerned about?! Attached a photo - you...