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Yes think you are correct Becky to a large extent. It's all about balance and how we want to live. I have had it for 50yrs and tried very hard, last hba of 50. However I am now getting depressed and feel I have had enough. I see others getting pumps for possibly high hba's. So sometimes I now...

i like porridge oats but it does send my sugars up. Despite bolus injection 25 mins before. Its as if the carbs as stated on the packet is not correct. I allow 1 unit for slightly watered down demi skimmed milk. I most often have 62grams of bran flakes with 10 grams of unsweetened muesli and a...

50yrs for me and getting depressed

I can't find it now but i have it on my computer so look at attached file

I don't use Ketone tests tried one once when i was high due to illness and it was ok. I don't have any in house

Horrible when you do that, I have done the same many times. But just recently hope i have found a cure. 'I used to have my bolus and my basal at the same time early morning. what i now do is... Have my breakfast bolus, soon after waking. (I keep both pens in the same pouch) and put a pen needle...

there is a DAFNE style one on the web. It is on an A4 size paper full with pages, Also shows the front cover. I saved it on my computer will try to find site and put a link on later.

I have been type 1 for 50yrs. But I am no expert, my last hba level was 50. I am on Toujeo and Humalog. I have done the DAFNE course and recommend it. It might be good to do a basal check to see if it is the basal dose or bolus causing the most problems.

I don't use Lucozade now, but think I have read somewhere the glucose content had been reduced. If i am really low I take Gluco Tabs. also a small slice of toast afterwards when at home

reckon 50yrs is long enough If I wait any longer no point in bothering as from what i have read life expectancy is 67

mine also is also changing lately, about every 2 or 3 weeks

don't bother me either type 1 50yrs. just want a pump to get better control. So unfair

was on 18units now on 15 of Toujeo taken once in the morning

I believe the echo is for the basal dose of Levimer only and not the fast acting. As I had one for years

I have had it for 50yrs now 63. it's frighening if you think too much. But.. I know of a number of my friends and aqaintences from my youth who have passed on and they did'nt have type one. So guess it could have been worse.

You may just be short of Iron a lot of women get this. Usually can be tablets

I am jeolous you would think after 50 yrs of MDI and doing a DAFNE, and despite regualar hypos and highs no pump. Had enough

i once watched a programme on telly of this woman who was advising on how to diet. The main thing she said was before you eat look at the food and say to yourself am I eating this because I am hungry or because I like it. Also when eating keep thinking of those words. It works for me. In this...

i have recently got one and just finished my second sensor. They are good but sensors can sometimes be not too accurate. my first was good until it got to 10 days use. my second brilliant until it stopped at 14 days. Worth haveing i think as once you are sorted you can just use a new sensor when...