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When I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago I got given a sharp box and it’s not been put on my prescription and they’re not giving me one until it is. Does anyone not have a sharp box, where do you put used needles etc

I’m wanting to try low carb diet to try get my bg controlled as there still all other the place, any recommendations on cook books/recipes etc

Does anyone ever just think f**k diabetes!! Diagnosed type 1, 3 weeks ago now and I just feel like it is controlling everything. Feel like giving up driving lessons & luckily I only have 1 week left of college or I would have felt like dropping out. Me and y boyfriend lik going out for dinner at...

Hi, I had felt really shaky and was sweating really bad when I was trying to sleep checked bloods and there 2.9, took 5 jelly babies hopefully feel better soon What is everyone’s symptoms of getting hypo?

Hi, I’m 2 weeks now diagnosed with type 1 and my blood sugars have been high (trying to control) but today they’ve slowly coming down. I’m wondering if anyone has a specific amount of carbohydrates they stick to daily or have any meal plan? Really want in a routine and think this would help...

Does any one get really sore heads if there BSL are high? I’ve just been diagnosed with type 1 so my sugars are high just now until I manage diet & insulin but my headaches are unbearable

What’s everyone’s opinions on the freestyle libre glucose monitor? Just seen it on the news there!

Hope someone can help. I have just been diagnosed type 1 not even a week ago and I have a holiday 18th June to Gran Canaria all inclusive . Time different is only 1 hour so don’t think that will effect my timings really. Does anyone have any tips for being away, food wise, alcohol etc... I’m...

I have just been given a new meter today and they told me I can upload bloods through NFC but every time I try to pair my iPhone 8 to my meter it isn’t working... anyone have this problem?

I was recently taken into hospital due to my ketones being 6.1 and blood sugar 18 last week and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I’m a 21 year old and like going out at the weekends and have a holiday coming up also, wondering if anyone has any tips on how to deal with this better?