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Always at the table - in fact I find it harder when I'm at people's homes!!

I didn't ask about changing Lantus I demanded it! I basically phoned the DN and said I wanted an appointment to sort out an alternative.

I've also given my OH direction not to leave my side - but with a no visitor rule right now I'd rather stay away!

I'm still risk assessed as too high risk for the office so working from home, avoiding crowds, avoiding people who think it's some form of mass government conspiracy and generally being sensible. I suspect social distancing and people spending time outdoors has kept the hospitalization rate...

I was 43 when I was diagnosed and I'd been to see GP 9 months earlier with arthritis type sptoms and feeling exhausted. Given how high my hba1c was when I was finally diagnosed I think a simple finger prick test on that first GP appointment would have shown me already diabetic.

My fitbit has really helped stop my weight creeping up. My BG doesn't really respond to carb counting which is odd - it more seems to require a certain number of units around the same time each day.

Move the fruit bowl! My neice is the same age and loves the sweeter fruits. Perhaps fill it up with mini cheeses, carrot and cucumber sticks instead.

Are you sleeping ok? I've had some odd numbers when I've been tired.

I was on lantus but got overnight lows so was changed to Tresiba which has been great. All my aching muscle problems disappeared too which seems to be a less discussed side effect of lantus. I didn't actually ask the DN so much as say 'lantus is causing me problems I need an appointment to...

My T1 diabetes consultant appointments have all been cancelled (Stoke Mandeville)

I'm LADA and was in a trial where they measured my insulin (c-peptide) output over a few hours after a measured amount of glucose. My pancreas is still producing some insulin but it has a VERY delayed response. For my body that means by the time I have my evening meal my pancreas has decided to...

You need a referral to hospital so they can get you on insulin. LADA is really T1 by a different name!

Haribos for me. Not bothered about nutrition when I get that sinking feeling!

I've just renewed mine online and it was back within a week

Ate loads! I was stuffing myself and thinking running around after 2 horses must be using up a HUGE amount of energy. It was summer and hot so I was drinking cans of pop too (which I don't normally do). Oddly thirsty, but hey it was 28 degrees [emoji30]

I was diagnosed LADA T1 when I was 43. About a month after I first started on insulin my pancreas woke up and i had to drop my insulin dosages dramatically. Apparently that's quite common and seems to be some form of reaction to giving the beta cells a break by injecting insukin. Sadly didn't...

Well not a non diabetic, but its a different story when many of us have injected insulin floating around confusing our endocrine system. My Sister in law's cousin died from an overnight diabetic hypo the same month I was diagnosed T1. She couldn't bring herself to mention what he died of for...

I was 43 and after a bit of GP misdiagnosis (2 weeks - they nearly killed me!) I was sent to A&E & put on insulin. Dramatic weight loss and ketones the T1 giveaway really.

I have to confess I find my mum's attitude towards me being T1 really annoying! It's lucky I was diagnosed in my 40s because I dress to think how she would have coped if it has been diagnosed in childhood. I know some T1s can eat anything, inject and be ok - I can't. Visiting is hard because...

I was just thinking when I read the OP that I flipping hope they are accurate given I use them to work out my insulin dosage, see if I'm legal to drive, safe to go to sleep.....