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Hi all, I have been diabetic for just over a year now. Of course when first diagnosed I lost a stone in 3 weeks - which was great but then the insulin started and I put it all back on and some .... :banghead: As I’m getting married I decided to join a gym, get a PT and reduce my calories. I...

Hi all, I get married next year so I have started a fitness regime. I am doing HIIT workouts 4-5 times a week which I LOVE. I am having some problems with managing the diabetes with it though... During the class I often start at 5 or 6 but after 30 minutes I am 12 - 14. I then come home and...

Hello all! I just wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced this at all? I’m sure you can see from my previous posts I am diabetic - unknown type - but treated as T1 due to my age, weight and c peptide results. I am on Levemir (evening and morning) and humalog for my meals. Both of these...

So after having every blood test imaginable - they cannot diagnose which type of diabetes I have. I have now seen two consultants and both have been unable to diagnose my diabetes - they have said at this time they cannot tell is I am T1, T2 or a rare form of MODY. They have also confirmed...

hello, I am going to Rome next week for 4 days. I have just looked at the weather and the temperatures are varying between 33-37 degrees! I wasn’t expecting it to be that hot! I currently use Humalog and Absaglar insulin. Would it be recommended to use one of these pouches for carrying my...

So, as many of you will have read I still have no diagnosis of my type of diabetes. I am GAD antibody negative, MODY negative and have a low c peptide. I’m young, slim and lost a lot of weight on diagnosis. I also go extremely high when eating carbs with no insulin. Therefore, with this...

Hi all, So last night I went out for some drinks and some food with friends. Over the space of 5 hours I had 3 single vodka and Diet Coke and a slice of pizza with a few chips. When I got in at 10 I checked my levels and I was at 12 so I didn’t treat as I knew I had drunk alcohol so I didn’t...

So, after many months of not having a clear diagnosis, I had an appointment with my consultant today. The appointment was to get the results back from my MODY testing. Unsurprisingly the results were negative (which was suspected). So my consultant said I have key factors for both T1 (young...

Hi all, Still awaiting for diagnosis of either MODY or Type 1 (potentially in the honeymoon). I have noticed for the past 3 days my levels have been shocking and very erratic. I have had minimal hypos (maybe 1 or 2 in 4 4 months?) since being on insulin yet on Saturday I had one. I though...

Hello, I wondered if there is much benefit of being on metformin if already on basal/bolus insulin. When initially diagnosed as diabetic I was put on metformin which was OK but shortly after I started to get there usual bad side effects of stomach problems etc. Since then I was put on basal...

Hi all, I am still trying to get used to the basal and bolus insulin and although my levels have improved, they still tend to run a bit high. MySugr is telling me that my average BG has been 9.9 over the last month - which I appreciate is a bit high but a lot better than when I was averaging...

Hi all, I’ve noticed since starting on the basal/bolus regime in February I have put on a few pounds. Approximately 3 pounds since my pre diagnosis weight (I lost a stone after my initial diagnosis so I have effectively put that back on + 3lbs). I am by no means overweight and my BMI is now 22...

Hi all, My initial hba1c was 103 (I know, very high!). I’m still awaiting to be given a ‘type’ of diabetes, but I have finally been approved for the MODY blood tests which are being done this week. Although my consultant done a calculation which said I have a 0.7% chance of having MODY, so...

Hi all, Today I finally had my diabetic eye screening. I had to keep pushing it back due to it conflicting with diabetes consultant appointments and then a bout of conjunctivitis. Anyway, I think the constant putting it off had built up as anxiety and I was extremely anxious whilst waiting...

Hi all, I haven't been posting as much due to life becoming so busy with exams and trying to adjust to my new way of life with basal/bolus insulin. I hope you are all well :) I have been speaking to my mum who has a T1 friend. Her friend has mentioned that she is only able to get 50 test...

Hi all, I go away next week for a few days to Budapest. I am taking hand luggage only and so I got a letter from my doctors confirming that I use insulin and that’s why I will have the needles and Liquid on the plane. I assume this is the only thing I need, but please do confirm in case I...

Hello, I now have one of my tests results back (well sort of!). The tests are to ascertain if type 1 or 2. The c peptide came back at 444 but the blood glucose at the time was 13.5. A note was put on it to say that the peptide was low for the blood glucose, so it has been sent to the lab for...

Hello all, Ive recently started taking insulin in the evenings before bed (initially 6 units and moved up to 8). I think this is going to be increased shortly to a higher amount after my check up later this week. When I began taking the insulin the DSN told me I needed to eat more carbs to...

Hello, sorry to ask another question, but all of this diabetes is so confusing! I have been put on 6 units of Abasaglar (slow release) insulin to take before bed whilst I await my peptide/islet tests to come back to confirm either type 1 or type 2. Last night was the first night. Prior to bed...

Hi all, Some background info - I am 26 year old female, healthy BMI and slim, mother has type 2 diabetes and treats with mix of long and slow insulin and tablets. I was diagnosed with diabetes on 1st November 2018. I had been feeling very dizzy and my HBA1C came back at 103. I was put on 2...