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Just throw it in the dustbin, minus needle.

Some T1 diabetics experience weight gain on synthetic insulin, although some folks refute that this is factually correct. I base that on my own and other folks experience, has been discussed on here before. I weigh more than my pre diabetes self, but I haven't continued to add on weight, it's...

I take 26 units of Levemir a day, and about half as many units of Novorapid. I don't eat breakfast though, as simply never hungry at that time of day.

Mine was 44, I had a throat infection which wouldn't shift, very lethargic and listless, and had lost about 3st in the previous 6 months. it was a relief when I was diagnosed, it explained a lot. I would say it took about two years of good control for me to feel like my old self.

I just came back from a wedding, two days on the lash. Lowered my Levemir and had much less Novorapid with my food, managed my BG OK, just anticipated my late night BG would fall a lot upon wake up time. I don't advocate going on the lash, I'm a T1 Diabetic, but I'm also not willing to give...

Been running my BG lower overnight for about a week due to going away for a wedding and other parties. 2.9 on average waking, and I didn't feel it, quite worried tbh as my wife won't spot the triggers if I can't.

Never even thought about taking a letter in my 2.5yrs I've been taking insulin abroad. i just treat it like any other liquid or gel, haven't been challenged on about 50 flights in that period.

How it was explained to me is that when exercising your body can convert carbs into energy to feed muscles without insulin, I don't know the scions behind it though. With regards to BG levels and exercise, the exercise intensity also alters the effect, sorry to throw another layer of complexity...

My BG raises on short term exercise, up to 40 or 50 mins. After that it dips, and my muscles start sucking up the glucose. How long does it take you to do the walk? Everybody is different, so you should check at the start and finish, and have some glucose with you at all times.

Why would you need a bigger breakfast? What bolus do you take for that breakfast?

I did ask when I was diagnosed, I got an invite for a carbs and cals course at 1 weeks notice, I was working abroad that week and asked to continue to be on a waiting list, but no invite since. It feels like if you work full time and can't necessarily drop everything at short notice that you...

I admire your discipline, I don't think how I handle it would be great advice, enjoy :)

Would love the opportunity to go on the course.

I drink red wine, it slightly lowers my BG. Vodka & diet coke lowers it, beer raises t initially but after a few on a longer sess it evens out. Everyone is different though, and I don't run my BG low generally.

Sorry, should have been clearer. I meant the Beaconsfield meet up, I don't live too far away.

If I do cardio in the gym and >80% max hear rate my BG increases, as it does doing weights. If I cycle on the road, my HR is usually a bit lower, and I'm into BG lowering after 30 mins and need to fuel accordingly. You just need to get to know how your body reacts to different intensity, and...

Is this meet up just for people using pumps?

3 stone in 6 months, I was 42mmol when diagnosed.

Just to enjoy the weather, and take your kit with you. At the end of the day it's Europe, nothing too much can go wrong :)

I'm in this camp, I can't tell whether I'm 4 or 14 from how I feel, I just depend on the BG readings.