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Hi all, Since being diagnosed at the end of Aug with an hba1c of 103 and high ketone levels it has been a bit of a roller coaster to say the least! They originally suspected type 1 but one antibody test was negative and just waiting for the result of the 2nd one but the consultant said he now...

Hi All, Just a quick query as I've been given so much information since diagnosis that it's sometimes a bit of a blur! When diagnosed, I had high levels of ketones so have been given ketostix so that I can check. My question really is do I have to check regularly or only when my BG is at a...

Hi All, I had an awful night on Friday night as I was uncontrollably shaking but my BG was 6.2 so it wasn't officially a hypo. I had some juice and started to feel a little better and had some wholemeal toast. My BG went up but then came down again quite quickly. I was too scared to sleep so...

Hi All, I'm starting to feel really overwhelmed with everything and am feeling anxious about going back to work next week after my diagnosis as I am concerned I will not be able to manage my blood sugar very well. I am mostly concerned about lunch time as my BG seems to be going down to just...

Hi All, This may sound like a silly question but is the antibody blood test the only way to tell whether you are Type 1? I was diagnosed almost 3 weeks ago after being sent to A&E with blood sugar of 21 and ketones 3+++ I am now injecting insulatard twice a day and taking gliclazide. The DN...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with diabetes a couple of weeks ago and prescribed gliclazide and insulin twice a day. My blood glucose levels have been steadily going down, although my morning reading is still a little high at just under 8. (Although they were 20 previously when I was diagnosed with...