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In 11 years of being diabetic I was very lucky and had no issues, no hospitalisations, until very recently. In the space of two weeks I had a severe night time hypo (fitting, unconsciousness, needing IV glucose to wake me) and a very nasty case of DKA requiring three days of sliding scale...

Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to go to bed without worrying if you've done your night time insulin and without checking your BG, and then determining whether you can sleep or if you have to eat!? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Depends when I have dinner and go to bed! I do my levemir about half an hour before bed as it sometimes drops my blood sugar. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yep I've tried everything!!! Thanks guys il call them tomorrow! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

anything!!!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

They are both dangerous but in my opinion DKA Is worse. I had a severe night time hypo (fitting, unconscious for 20 mins) and the paramedics took me in and then sent me home 3 hours later. They told me that if I had been alone, most likely my liver would have produced glucose and woken me up. 3...

I've broken my BG meter (long story don't ask lol) and I was wondering if anyone else uses this meter and whether it can be fixed!? The needle bit isn't working, when I push the button thingy to release the needle and prick my finger it's just stiff and doesn't move!!!!! Anyone have any ideas...

Blood sugars can rise after exersize if there is no insulin in the body. Don't bee too hard on yourself, it's still early days and soon you will find a routine that works for you :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Listen hun don't be hard on yourself, it's perfectly normal! When I go hypo I literally empty out the biscuit tin, then wake up high the next morning... It's difficult at times but you are most deffo normal!! Xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I feel your pain :( :( :( I've been trying so hard with no result!!!! I go to the gym three times a week and I eat well, but nothing! Yet my friends will diet for two weeks and lose a good few pounds!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Make sure you end the night with a kebab and pitta lol!!! Alcohol drops your blood sugar and the carbs will help you keep stable throughout the night... I once had a nasty hypo after I had been drinking; level of 2.1 and I was still half cut and half asleep and it took me a good few minutes to...

I can just taste the difference, I've always preferred diet drinks to sugary ones even when I wasn't diabetic. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

DAFNE was the best thing I have done in my diabetic life! I learnt so much, not just carb counting but things related to alcohol, sick day rules etc and it was also great to meet other diabetics who showed you that you weren't alone. We also covered pregnancy and exercise and it was deffo a week...

Since I was 11 hun so a while now!! Still wish I never had it!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello, I'm not a child but I am a uni student and I find that I lose concentration verrrrrry easily! Even if my bloods are fine I get very tired and unfocused.... I'm entirely sure if it's diabetes related but I thought I'd share! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My mum has been fantastic with my diabetes and even now at the age of 24, I need her more than ever!!! She's spent countless hours researching up on diabetes, helps me the best she can and even stayed 15 hours in a and e with me on a little plastic chair just so I wouldn't be alone!!! I'd be...

What does the diet involve? Never heard of it! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

So I went to a bar yesterday and asked for a vodka and diet coke. The lady behind the bar gave me a vodka and normal coke and I could immediately taste the difference! She swore blind that it was diet coke (it wasn't) and when I told her I needed diet as I am a type 1 diabetic she said to me...

Great thanks guys, think I'm gonna give this a go! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Is it true that people on a low carb diet are less hungry!? I'm contemplating a very low carb diet for weight loss and better control and I want to see if it's true as my appetite is like a horse!!!!!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App