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    Scared of eating now - cry for help

    Hi all, I am scared of eating now. I have put on so much weight over the past few years by eating the "wrong" foods and having to inject massive amounts of insulin so my BS stay somewhat ok. My Mum is constant on at me to lose weight - I am 46, I have tried to ask her to stop going on at...
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    Giving up eating

    Has anyone just wanted to give up eating so there is no need to blood tests, insuln etc and of course there would be weight loss. I am fed up of testing and injecting and carb counting and not losing weight If I only eat a small supper I am hoping this will work
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    Type 1 Back ache

    Hi all, I have had lower left back ache for a few weeks now, we have changed the mattress but I still have it. I am in pain mostly when walking and occasionally sitting down. I cannot get an appointment with my Dr until next week and my DSN are rubbish at contacting me. Is this anything...
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    First day of low carb again

    Porridge 35 carb salad with peppers, carrot, egg, mayo, onion 0 carb Dinner, meat and green veg will this help me lose weight ? xx
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    Recording blood sugar readings

    Good morning, I am wondering if anyyone knows of a good android app that can be downloaded to recorc bs, ins, carb etc or do you still write it all down in a book/diary ? Thanks for answering x
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    Thank you

    I must say a big thank you to you all, after reading these forumns for months and months and adding my own bit of "I feel sorrry for myself - help" treads, I think today is the day after 30+ I need to start looking after myself. My plan Eat as low carb as possible Go cold turkey on rubbish...
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    What is happening

    Ever since Friday I have felt really awlful, my blood sugars have been all over the place, yesterday if I did anything other than sit I would come out in an awlful sodden clothes sweat then followed by feeling cool and clammy. Today I have aches and pains all down my back. I tried to contact...
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    Type 1 Please help .......

    Good morning all, I jumped on the scales this morning and was ashamed to say I weight 18 stone 5 lb I am a 45 year old woman who has had type 1 diabeties for 30 years I work full time in HR so am at my desk from 0730 -1700 mon- fri. I have tried nearly every diet going, Slimming world...
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    Meal replacement drinks

    Hi all, In my attempt to lose weight quickly I am thinking of trying a meal repacement drink - does anyone have experience of using there ? I am type 1 on insulin
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    OK for day one ?

    Good afternnon, I have started lo-carbing today, can someone please check and see how I am doing ? B 2 weetabix with almond milk = 25g carb L 4 rice cakes - 20g carbs tub of egg mayo = 0.8 carb packet of urkey slices = 2.6 S Pork chop, with red cabbage...
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    So, is what what we do

    Hi all, I have been reading all the low carb threads,but just wondering if this is the correct way to follow low carb No more than 30 grm carbs a day Can eat fat, cheese, cream etc 3 meals a day I am desperate to lose weight too Thank you x
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    Have I left it too late

    Hi everyone, After 30 years of non-controlled diabeties I am scared that I have left it too late to turn my life back around. I have prolific retnotherapy (sp) in boths eyes and they are lasered up to the max. I am having bloods taken tomorrow for my diabetic appointment on 15 April but I...
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    Both eyes blurly

    So, this morning I woke up with not just my left eye with poor vision but also my right eye, its impossi ble to drive and i'm finding it hard on my pc atr work I am very sad
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    Best way to lose 5 stone

    Hi all, I need to lose at lease 5 stone, what is the best way about doing this ? I am a type 1 diabetic
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    Best Blood Sugar Meter

    I am going to buy a new BS meter. I would like one where I could download the information via a computer so I can print this out and when I get to see a diabetic doctor will be able to show my reading. Can anybody recommend one ? Thanks x
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    EYE PAIN ADVICE PLEASE

    Good morning all, I could do with some advice if possible please. I suffer with vision loss because of bleeds in my right eye quite alot. Since Friday I have had an awlful headache above my eye and now am getting shooting pains in he eye with the vision loss. Would anyone have any idea as to...
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    Changing Diabetic doctors

    Good morning everyone, Firstly I must say thank you all so very much for the help you all gave me re my insulin overdose. I contacted my diabetic nurse, who did call me back late that evening and promised she would make an apppointment for me to see her urgently. That was over two weeks ago...
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    Overdose of insulin - no effect

    Over the last 24 hours I have injected over 100 units of insulin into me - maybe a call of help so that I can stop feeling so ill. Nothing has happened, no hypo and my bloods are still a bit high now.
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    Low carb question ?

    Good aftrenoon all, I started low carbing yesterday in view to better blood sugar control and weight loss. Yesterday I had hot dog sausages chopped up with brie for lunch and mince with mushrooms, courgettes with bovril made into gravyfor tea. Today I have had, boiled eggs for breakfast...
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    Fatty Liver disease

    Hi everyone, I have been told today after various liver function tests that I have fatty liver disease. I am a type one diabetic and am wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with this. I have been told to loose weight but don't know where to start x :D
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