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I never use cold insulin, as have been told not to by my nurse. I get it out earlier to get it to room temp. If i forget then i just warm it up quickly in my hand.

When i was diagnosed i had been unwell for months, and hadn't eaten for days. I went into hospital and had lost 3 1/2 stone and was severely dehydrated. After a few days my appetite increaesed and my nurse said this is usual. Its because your body has been starved during illness and started to...

I had tonsillitis and was on penicillin antibiotics. My blood sugars were a bit up and down but not too bad, however I haven't been diagnosed for too long. Mine went low quite a bit as I wasn't eating very much

I applied for my provisional just before being diagnosed 6 months ago, and just had to fill out a medical form to inform them and got my licence through

I use the carbs and cals app on my phone, and was also given the book when i was in hospital

I get 200 on each prescription, which will last about 3 weeks.

I have an accu chek aviva expert, and have downloaded diasend to my computer. You then plug in the cable, put your meter in front of it and 'share data'. Once that has finished then you can log in to see them!

I use raspberry gluco tabs, and tbh they actually taste pretty decent! As they have 4g of sugar, i take between 3-6 depending on how low i am. Then wait 15-20mins and test again.

This was what i had to to do for months when i was first diagnosed. As i was living away at college in a shared room, i used a silent alarm on my fitbit to wake me up to test at 2/3am. I was having bad hypos each night so was good i tested. You need to test or you may become ill

My diagnosis was awful too, but not quite as bad. I was 16 and in the middle of starting my GCSE's, when i became really tired and lack of concentration all the time. It was tiring to walk up the stairs. Throughout the summer holidays this continues, with a huge increase in thirst and going to...

How long has he been diagnosed? He may just be starting to come out of the honeymoon period, where levels increase and ratios will need to be changed. I am 17 and have been diagnosed for 6 months now, and haven't ended mine yet. When i was first diagnosed, i was ringing my DSN every day, or...

I have sharps bins on prescription. When they are full i take them either to my local chemist or gp.

Diagnosed at 16, almost 6 months ago before moving away to college.

Just like me. I was diagnosed with it at 148, and within 3 months went down to 41!

My lowest was 1.8. This was 1 hour after eating my dinner when i was on walk with friends. I suddenly felt awful, and my legs were shaking and in pain. This was like a month after diagnosis, 5 months ago. My usual hypos are low 3's, but can often go into the 2's and low 2's.

I have 200 at a time. As i do a lot of exercise, i test roughly 10 times a day. I usually order them every 2 weeks, and usually have to order a prescription weekly

Im 17 and been diagnosed 5 months. Im still in paediatric so this may be why. I spent a week in hospital and when i came out was seen weekly by my DSN and consultant for 6 weeks. It was then pushed back to 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month and now every 2 months.

My mum takes mine to a pharmacy in tesco

Im 17 and have only been diagnosed for 5 months. I hate it already[emoji31] i was diagnosed 1 week before moving away to college, making life even more stressful! I feel like i am not normal, i cant just go and do something or eat something straight away like my friends. I always have to test my...

I am 17 and have been diagnosed 5 months. However, this was a week before moving away to college. It has been hard for me and my parents, but we are getting used to it. There are wardens on site 24/7 so if there was an issue i just ring them. I also had a roommate until yesterday, but am getting...