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I think it was just a point of courtesy and clarification to flag the information that they had posted was not relevant to the OP and moreover to the T1 sub forum on which this thread is posted ("Use this area of the forum for all discussion specifically relating to Type 1 Diabetes").

errrr... I hate to tell you this but you really haven't... if you did have this figured out and were able to apply it you'd make things so much easier for yourself. But the rest and what others have said I agree, it's very tough no doubt... the concentration issues, the lack of understanding...

Ah, thanks... that study is of T2's though and the OP has T1... so I really hope her nurse wasn't referencing this study!!!

Interesting, do you have a link to the study please?

Hi @helensaramay that's interesting, where is that from? I checked this out before (as a newly diagnosed Adult with T1) and found only a minority of T1 diagnosis occurs in Adults, about 1 in 4 I recall. Hi @alhubb not as bad as you describe, but yes definitely worse then pre-diagnosis...

Hi, On the insurance comparison websites when it asks re DVLA / medical issues I always put none, as if you put yes it then says please contact insurers directly or similar and you can't get quotes (or at least that used to be the case) However, once I have the comparison quotes, I then pick...

I'm also in the 180g club, though more if that days exercise merits it. I also limit any one meal to about 50g (with the occasional exception).

Eurghhhh. Though maybe you'd have scored 42 (i.e. within non-diabetic range).

Awesome. And Libre to come! (42 is 6.0)

You're looking for 2 times of day 12 hours apart when it fits with your life. If occasionally you're a couple of hours early / late that's fine. For me I do 6.30am / 6.30pm as they just work with my schedule. Personally I wouldn't set just before bedtime as a time to inject long acting, as...

Hey, ok i'd definitely start a new Levimir pen, previously when you were doing 2 units per day even with the airshots that pen would have lasted up to 75 days (300/4)... way too long. I doubt you have a half unit Levimir pen, as perhaps 3 units (1.5 x 2) would be best place to start. Though...

Hi @Thrill - thanks for posting these. No apology need for tweaking, it's an essential T1 skill as nothing ever stays constant! But as long as they're small tweaks - rather than eg suddenly doubling something - then vital to experiment and adapt as time goes on: continuous improvement is the...

Hi Thrill, yes this is insanely bad practice! You're doubling the dose and asking it to do something (correct a high) that it is not intended for. Recently diagnosed your insulin needs will change, so 2 units may not be right for you any longer, but if you're good (ie flat ish) later during...

I don't get what you mean when you say this, as you seem to be suggesting it is a bad feeling? After 5k you should be feeling alive and alert, it's not exactly tough endurance distance. As you can't run 5K now I presume your memory of feeling awful after 5k is pre diagnosis, why did you feel...

Nothing worse then marching to the top of the hill convinced you’re right... only to have to climb down. I wonder if there could be another reason they didn’t say? Though maybe you are looking well, and the people who say that lack the ability to visually diagnose T1, which to be fair is a rare...

Almost! More like "don't get prolonged high blood sugars or you may die a young blind amputee". That's why the master list includes experiment, for us to learn and stop us getting regularly high blood sugars. Option 1 - a hugely limited diet and no exercise. Option 2 - a balanced diet and...

I am more considered in both what and how much I drink then before, and I suppose as that means I drink less than before it could be termed a positive of T1! On one of the recent chilly days, I was remembering when that would of seen me out for a nice walk in the country then a nice pub lunch...

Absolutely! The master list tells us that you should - Experiment: find the right balance of insulin, carbs, activity and risk that work for you, that will let you eat and exercise with yes some - but not complete - limitation, while keeping good bs control. Keeping you mentally and...

Basically his Hba1c results tell us he is not taking the correct amount of insulin for the food he eats. He needs to inject more. Can a T1 eat anything? Hmmm in theory yes - you match the the insulin to the carbs based on your ratios - in practice this would be hugely difficult due to the...

I think the start of your second sentence there explains the lady’s reticence to disclose. Generally my view is it’s a negative so to tell as few people as possible, but in riskier situations (sports, motorcycles) to wear a wristband. On dating specifically I’ve experimented from saying on...