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Was just wondering if there was any other ketone prone T1's on here? From research I've done ketone prone is often used for T2's. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi all, Was just wondering how many diabetics had asthma? After months of query chest infections GP and I agree that if have asthma. Having done abit of research have found a few studies about a link between the two, my control has not been good and in research it seems to say that untreated...

Anyone seen East Midlands today? A type1 worker has been sent home as they will not allow him to carry sweets into work as they tightening security. Workers are only allowed water. Despite being on insulin and explaining he need to carry hypo treatment they are refusing to let him. Surely this...

26 bloody posts in the early hours for kitchens from several 'users' surely they should get the hint we don't want kitchens. Haven't they got anything better to do with there time like sleep! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Lad complaining of stinging when weeing, checked for protein and found high glucose nothing else. I'm waiting for docs to ring back but in a right state. I'm worried sick. He petrified of blood checks he had to have them before and once took 3 adults to pin him down for it. If it is I don't know...

I know this has been discussed before but I just wanted to remind people that Dka doesn't have to be with very high sugers. I've been ill all week with a stomachs bug and feel pretty lousy. my sugers had been between 10-12 which i didnt think was to bad with how ill i felt. Friday I woke up...

Sorry this is a bit of a rant and not all about diabetes. Seems like my whole body failing me in one way or another since the dreaded diabetes, after long battles I have finally managed to stabilise my blood sugars to around 10 now massive improvement from the 20's I had for months, after just...

Sorry this may be a rant. Saw consultant in beginning if nov and she said she wanted to see me again in 3 months. Since then had Dka and high bm's. fighting to gain continuous good control. Anyway not received appointment so phoned today 29th APRIL, which will be nearly 6 months!!!!! Has...

Having had a difficult day yesterday and being told 'you cant eat that' and ' you deal with hypos wrong' etc by people that really dont have a clue about diabetes, the extent of there knowledge is I'm on insulin! But this got me thinking, i don't claim to be an expert far from it but i...

Just wanted to share my present. Was over the moon to receive it today :) my man can be so thoughtful :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi all, i am going to be really cheeky, would anyone please vote for in a facebook competition run by our local retail park. the link is http://bit.ly/11uw5U8 No spam i promise, if you could like the page and then VOTE for my picture is under jessica, picture is of me and partner lay on bed...

So here i go again, nothing is ever easy for me (will stop with self pity now lol) Blood sugars high 20's no matter what i do they dont stay down for long, as usual above 18 i check for ketones, since last night have had +3 ketones on urine tests but have blood monitor as well and highest i...

Just got my first results since Type1 diagnosis. Had test on Tuesday, came back as 74 or 8.9 in old units. Ok not a perfect score, but I am actually very impressed with it, was expecting over 10. Still a lot of work to do but have set goals below 7.5 a get a new tattoo (my daughters name) and...

Hi all before christmas i was managing well on 4-5 units of Nova rapid with meals, in total i take 36 units of lantus a day. All of a sudden my need for insulin has increased, i am now on 15 units with each meal and 2 hours after meal i am still 16-18. i dont know whats causing it or what to do...

As some of you may remember i have been in limbo between hospitals and receiving no support since diagnosis, After seeing the new consultant a few weeks ago my control suddenly changed to very poor to so so (no serious mid to high 20's anymore) and was feeling rather proud even managed to get a...

6 years ago today my best friend brother died after phoning for an ambulance after having an epileptic seizure, police arrested him instead and he died in custody http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... later.html http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Gross ... story.html Since being diagnosed...

I have just been put on Levemir 2x daily, before that i was on humalin I, just going by the readings i have had tonight i am beging to think i am going to have to take a larger dose, Does any one have any experience of switching? Is it typical to need a much larger dose? Thanks Jess

9 posts in 10 minutes advertising fake passports on a diabetes site :? Im sure that some people have no brain cells left, Hopefully someone will come along shortly and block him from posting again

I am sick and tired of hospitals. I should of been referred from one hospital to another 8 weeks ago, 3 weeks ago i chased up the new hospital for an appointment to be told they hadn't received the referral, i asked for it to be sent again by fax and provided them with phone number. Today i...

Hi Guys Sorry if this is to much info just feeling very shaken. Last night i had a high reading of 14.4 just before bed, i took 3 units of Novarapid as i had already had my background insulin at tea, i then went to bed and had some 'exercise' for the first time since daughter was born and...