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Sorry for the slightly gross topic but I wondered if anyone has any tips for my fingertips! I have increased the amount of testing I am doing having just gone on the pump, however, I am noticing my fingertips getting worse with scabs and dry skin, which in turn is making testing slightly more...

After some advice, my meter just says HI which hasn't happened to me for a long time. Obviously at this point I'm pretty screwed anyway, but how do you work out how much insulin to take from that reading? I just took 8 units of novo rapid and thought I'll see how I go from there as I don't want...

Hello all, I have been a T1 for almost 22 years, diagnosed at 7 years old. I am due to start on an insulin pump on Tuesday after a couple of years of wanting one. I can't quite believe it's finally happening! I am hoping this will be the tool I've needed for a long time to finally get my sugar...

Hello all :) I may be attending the DAFNE course in a weeks time as a place has become available and wondered if anyone has had experience of this and also experience of asking employers for time off? Where do we stand with regards to having to take the week as holiday etc? Any advice greatly...

Hello all! Been a T1 diabetic for about 19 years and having never had great control (not for want of trying) I have been pondering the thought of going on a pump? Especially knowing that in the future I am going to want to try for a baby. My most recent HBA1C was 9.6 so I think it's unlikely I...

Am I just a really moody psychotic person or does anyone else get really weird mood swings? I arrived home from work today after a good (but long) day, happy as larry. A couple of hours later and still now I think I am ready to throttle someone or smash some things up! :-) am I mad or could this...

I wonder if anyone uses this meter and can advise? I have the iBG Star which I can plug into my iPhone and upload all readings to it etc. I find it so useful as can enter carbs, insulin, exercise etc and hand this to the diabetes care team when I go. Problem is I now had an iPhone 5 (got this...

Hello all! I am new to this forum and already happy that I have joined! I am a 26 year old Type 1 and have been since the age of 7. I use novo rapid and Levemir and I also take ramipril once a day. Here to give and hopefully get support from others and hear about others experiences! :-) I am by...

I have been a type 1 diabetic for 19 years since the age of seven. Since I can remember my sugar levels have been all over the place and I find it really hard to control! Am I the only one who is really rubbish at being diabetic? I don't eat terribly and I try and match my insulin to the carbs I...