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Hi All, I’m type 1 on a closed loop pump system (Tandem TSlim with dexcom G6). I’ve recently started running 3 - 4 miles, 2 or 3 times a week. This has coincided with some scary hypos (BS dropping rapidly and feeling awful, down to low 2s). The hypos happen at random and unpredictable times...

Hi, Does anyone have experience of changing from Levemir to Insulatard? My levels are reading anywhere between 6 - 21, and seem to rise during the day and night. (If my blood is 12 when I go to sleep, it's 20 when I wake up, and is not really effected by a corrective novorapid dose during the...

Hi, I have 4 boxes (4 x 50 strips) of OneTouch Ultra test strips that I can no longer use as I now have a different meter. Unfortunately the strips have expired (2 boxes in October 2014, 2 boxes March 2015) - but I've heard that some people still use them after expiry? I don't want them to go to...

Hi, I am somewhat annoyed because a lady I work with has been put on to a DAFNE course and has also been offered the pump. She was only diagnosed in September last year yet is being offered these already - I have been diabetic over 11 years now and have never had such opportunities. I know 11...

Hi All, I'm feeling terrified right now as i've just injected 35 units of novorapid rather than levemir. 35 is a lot for me - i normally take 20 units maximum a day.. I share a house so i'm just in my room and if anything was to happen noone would realise until i didn't show up for work. I...

Hello, I have an interview for a course in diagnostic radiography in the morning and was wondering.. should i tell them about my diabetes (T1)? :S I don't think there's any issues with diabetic radiographers but i know that if i get accepted onto the course i have to pass a health screening...

Hi all, I'd be grateful for some advice on this.. I really hope this isnt diabetes-related but i've been getting a numb feeling in my right foot. It started off in the area next to the ball of my foot (below the 3 miidle toes) and gradually, over about 3 days, moved along the side to my ankle...

I had quite a carby meal for dinner tonight (~130g..) but injected 16 units novorapid to cover it (usually 1 unit per 8g carbs). I checked my sugars 3 hours after eating and it was 23, so i injected another 6 units. checked my sugars 50mins after that and its now 25! I'm not sure if i should...

Hi, i'm type one diabetic - have been for 10 years now - but for the past week i've been trying to get my blood sugar under control. I'm eating a reasonably healthy diet, with no more than 2000 cals a day yet i've gained almost a stone in 1 week!? I'm using the carbs and cals app to monitor cals...

Hello, I have been advised by my diabetes doctor&dietician that getting the 'carbs & cals' app - similar to the book - will help me with carb counting as i am relatively new to it. Has anyone got this and would recommend it? it costs £3.99 so i would be grateful to hear people's (especially...

This morning i woke and had breakfast at 10, blood sugar was about 8. I did a little less insulin as i had lectures until 4pm and dont tend to eat during them. However, feeling funny at 2pm my sugar was 2.6 so i had a nutrigrain cereal bar (no insulin), 3pm felt even worse - blood sugar was 1.8...

Hi everyone, i have to admit that this year i've not been in control of my diabetes (type 1) and in 3 weeks' time i have a diabetic hospital appointment where they will test my hba1c. If i keep an eye on it and maintain good control for the next 3 weeks will i achieve a normal result or will...