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Hello all - I was wondering if anyone had any data/evidence for rate of reduction of HbA1c to prevent worsening of retinopathy in T1DM - I am struggling to find any info about how much and quickly it is safe to reduce HbA1c by? Had some maculopathy during pregnancy years ago - likely due to...

Hello everyone, I'm a type 1 diabetic (for 27 years) and have over the past few months been using a lower carb diet. Has anyone else in a low carb diet noticed changes to their nails? I seem to have something called Terry's nails (can be linked with liver and renal problems but my recent...

Hello everyone, Over the last week or so I have noticed a very mild tingling on the balls of both feet when I get in the bath or just as I go to sleep/wake up - it's doesn't wake me up or cause me pain. (A bit like taking off high heels after a long day). I get slightly anxious about body...

Does anyone have any tips for helping reduced the panic/fear of what is to come in the future? I am 29 years old and have been been diabetic for almost 27 years - starting to feel the real pressure of a time limit at a reasonably young age - I have 2 young girls and worry about how much of their...

I am a 29 year old Type 1 diabetic - have been for almost 27 years! My recent blood results have shown an eGFR of 75 - it has been this low before with no protein. I am waiting to hear back from my latest microalbumin results. My HbA1c has been rising over the last few months after starting my...

Just after a bit of advice …… I am a type 1 on MDI. I have been reading 'think like a pancreas' - amazing!!! I am trying to balance my GI portions with when I do my bolus …… but I think I have now confused myself with the slowing digestion from high fat content!!! I just had a cheese and ham...

I am just wondering about hypo awareness - I have lots of very manageable hypos but my team and myself are concerned that I may loose my hypo awareness - I need to drive so can't let this happen!! At what level do those of you still with hypo awareness start to feel symptoms? x

I am new to the forum so not sure if I can let you know about a good product I have been using! If I cant please let me know and I'll delete the post! I recently restarted a delivery of small snacks to my house - 4 little punnets of something nice and a bit different! They are from graze.com...

Since I have started being very good with my sugars - I have been quite in control of when I eat and drink etc. Today I am going to my first BBQ of the 'summer' and night out - woohoo!! [emoji322][emoji483][emoji490] This is very exciting as I have 2 very young girls so it's a rarity...

I saw my diabetic team today and looks like things may be on the move for getting myself a pump :) Maybe before August :) The pumps they use at the moment are the Anamas Vibe and the Medtronic 640G. They said I could have a look and see if I had a preference for either device - when I get it...

Sorry for bombarding the forum with questions at the moment - I am new to it and have a lot to ask fellow T1's now that I have discovered you all!! It's only taken me 26 years!! At what b/g do you correct? And what b/g do you aim your correction dose to? I was told to correct at 10mmol/l and...

Hello all, I am just wondering if any other T1's have experienced similar ……… about 3 months ago I developed lateral rectus nerve palsy (6th nerve palsy) to my right eye - the nerve to one of the muscles outside the eye that moves the eye outwards stopped working so I had double vision and the...

After a bit of advice......………… I love bread - at the moment I have a multigrain granary sliced loaf from Tesco. Does anyone have any recommendation for low GI breads they have used or is it best to avoid bread all together?!?! Does anyone make their own bread and have good recipes?!?!? x