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Hello everyone. I was diagnosed type 1 6 years ago. No other diabetes in the family. Last week my mum had a fasting glucose after not feeling well, (known B12 deficient) and it was 18. Her Hba1c was then 108!!!! She was admitted and they've started her on insulin. The consultant told us...

I found this post interesting..... I'm type 1 for 5 years diagnosed age 24. My mum was diagnosed type today age 50. My sister (touch wood) is not diabetic. My sister was breastfed whilst I was allergic to it a started on formula and cows milk very early in life!

Crazy couple of days.... new diagnosis of type 1! Very unexpected. But then, isn't it always!! She's feeling much better after a short admission. Everyone feeling a bit shell shocked. But I have a guilty feeling because I'm glad I have someone so close who now knows how I feel! Not that I'd...

So.. I am practicing with a dummy pump for a week before the real one is started... I left the clinic to visit my mum who works here who asked me to test her sugar as she was feeling unwell... 18.7 with ketones my her urine test. Not sure how I am feeling about it. I want to rush around her a...

Sooooo, after all my positive posts and loving supportive replies, it's all gone **** up again! Had a bereavement and now have the damned flu (get my shot every year!). Counting down the days to my pump education clinic on 8th Feb. Not given up, but will be back once I've kicked the bug. I...

Only a small change made today but progress is progress. I have a beef stew in the slow cooker and instead of the main ingredient being white potato as usual, I have traded it for 1 medium sweet potato (serves 2) and some other root veggies to bulk it out. About 25g of carbs per portion I...

I find this interesting as I find when I do eat breakfast I suffer with bouncy readings... Today for example my fasting BG was 9.6 - I had 10 units of Tresiba and went straight out for a run. No food/fast acting insulin. Came back from my run and BG was 9.9. Still not had anything to eat...

Hello! So, over the last week I've been on a wild ride of self exploration and reinvention. After making the decision to take my health back into my own hands I realised how terrible my diet is. No, actually not my whole diet. I eat lunch and dinner very well, balanced and include fruit and...

It's like you read my mind @Emosi. I have just posted about snacking and emotional eating on one of my other threads. Even when I am eating (and I'll admit I've just done that with a packet of foxes biscuits!!!) I think "why are you doing this?! You've just had dinner, you're full?!" But I...

I'm going to try the same as you @PurpleChrisB and change my lunches and see how that goes. I have also got to sort out my snacking. I am definitely also an emotional eater. Both are terrible habits for anyone let alone a type 1.

Hi @jonniey I do get headaches, never associated the two things though.... I've always been a sufferer of migraines when I'm tired and run down. Just assumed it was that!!

Thanks everyone! Crazy appointment with my Nurse. I had been referred for an insulin pump and was told there was a long waiting list. Well, my nurse surprised me today by giving me a start date of 20/02/17!! She also put to rest my fears about being a terrible diabetic. As she says, you...

@5uzie I thought I was the only one!! I have them a lot. Sometimes I think it's a drop in blood sugar without going too low and other times I think I make them up out of paranoia! Welcome to diabeticville. Happy to chat [emoji4]

@blueeyed81 I'll be here to support you too! We are not alone and the struggle is real lol. Really interested to see how you get on, hopefully mine won't be too far behind you [emoji3][emoji322]

So after posting for the first time yesterday, I cannot keep up with the replies I have gotten. The support has been unreal and I am so thankful to those who have messaged/responded to me. It made me think a few things. The first was that actually, I am not the only type 1 that ever existed...

Hello @AndyS Thank you for your message!! I have done a carb counting course, I have also asked to be seen again by a dietitian for a re-fresher. I would like to have some more confidence to remain at 5/6 and not panic eat, I think this will come with getting a pump? I am so convinced...

Evening! Thank you for your reply. Would you be willing to share a food diary day with me so I can learn about new carbs? I eat on average about 200-250 but it is always the same pasta, rice, potato, bread or porridge. So very heavy. I'd like to be able to enjoy a bowl of soup without...

thank you for your response. would you be able/willing to share a food diary with me? Out of curiosity as I cannot imagine what people eat without carbs lol Thank you! Amy

Hello! I have also emailed my dietitian for her thoughts on the low carb diet so I will update you with that info too. :)

Hi everyone. 5 1/2 years ago when I was admitted and diagnosed, the nurse said to me "Eat complex carbs with every meal, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes". Since then I have had regular meetings with my nurse, consultants and dietitian and have learned carbs counting etc but that inpatient stay...