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Are there any type 1's who work as cabin crew? I believe I was refused by two major airlines due to my diabetes as both my interviews went very well!!!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have just completed DAFNE this week and it has already changed my life!!! I would recommend it to anyone and have learnt a huge amount!!! Who else has found DAFNE useful? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I wish I had that problem!!!! I want to keep my weight off lol!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yet another sky high reading just now... 17.6. I've had enough!!!!! I try so hard, I check my levels at least 10 times a day and I just can't get them under control. I'm so scared I'm gonna go blind or have kidney failure or something :( Everytime I speak to a score they always say don't worry...

1) Name? Kate 2) Age? 23 3) Gender? Female 4) Insulin or pump? Insulin 5) What is the thing you dislike about Diabetes? The whole bloody thing 6) What is the thing you like about Diabetes? Nothing 7) How long have you had Diabetes, diagnosis date? 11 years 8) Do you mind people asking questions...

Right so today i've decided I have had enough of this stupid condition. I'm in constant floods of tears as my sugars are so erratic for no reason, I've got an under-active thyroid too and gained 2 stone in the last year and a half without changing my eating habits. I cant lose weight, I feel...

been diabetic type 1 for 11 years... i'm 23 now and in those 11 years i've never been ill, never been hospitalised and in December in the space of 2 weeks i was admitted to hospital twice so something isnt right. hate this stupid condition... its not so much the injections and testing but the...

For the last few days my blood sugars have been sky high and I have no idea why!! I went to bed last night with a blood sugar of 23, no idea why it was so high so after my levemir I injected 3 units of novorapid. It went down to 17 so I went to bed thinking it would slowly sort itself out. Woke...

Take it in the hand luggage and a doctors note just in case. Saying that, I have never ever had my needles etc questioned in an airport, even in Australia!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

- Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Cat - How old are you? 23 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? Landannnn - Are you religious? Nope - Pick three words to describe your personality. Fun, crazy, mad...

I felt the same when I was diagnosed... I was 12 years old and kept thinking why me?! I never checked my bloods and just guessed how much insulin to inject but you need to try and take care of yourself! I know it's tough to come to terms with and you probably don't know anyone else but your not...

What's the Novopen Echo? Not heard of that before. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Go and see your doctor just to be on the safe side Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Mine does that sometimes... last night I went to bed with a reading of 9 and woke up with 17!!!!! I wish I knew why also as it's starting to worry me

Had my dinner in a rush and forgot to inject!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid me!!

Hi :) I've been type 1 since I was 12 and I'm 23 now so if you need any advice or anything just ask! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks, I will check it out. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I went to bed with a blood sugar of 9, I woke up with a level of 17! Why!?!?

I've recently given up smoking and all alcohol and gone on bit of a health kick (go me!) and while most of my friends are understanding and encouraging, I still have a few that think its 'weird' and wonder why I'm being boring all of a sudden. They don't seem to realise that their bodies react...

Welcome :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App