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HbA1c is 7.6 :) Diagnosed type one nearly five months ago and feeling quite chuffed!!!!! Still not sure about what HbA1c means though? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in February, and a family holiday had already been booked to Tunisia. Just wondering if anyone's been there or has any tips- I've not been there before and am slightly worried as to what to expect e.g. Foods, keeping insulin cool etc. Any help would be...

I had a nasty cold and cough recently- my bloods were high and really struggled to get them to nice levels I found that a brisk walk or playing with young brothers in the garden kept my bloods fairly low and not too out of range :) Hope you feel better soon Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was told to eat normal chocolate ( as part of a balanced diet) and account for it with insulin and eat it with meals instead of snacking on it x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Hi Phil :) Welcome to the forum! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Cheese and biscuits Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Cat :) Book or film? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Frozen!! :D Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My fave building is probably the Tower of London :) If you could have one superpower, what would it be? ;) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Beach :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What is your name? Alaina - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Near Wolverhampton - Are you religious? Christian - Pick three words to describe your personality. Bubbly, Caring and Annoying - Do you have any pets? A...

Bright :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I think it's ok to have snacks so long as they are less than 15g in carbs. My favourite snacks are breadsticks with Philadelphia, rice cake, water biscuits or a small packet of crisps :) my doctor told me that novarapid insulin has a fast effect and you can't inject for a later snack as the...

I often think of basal insulin as a tap, constantly dripping- the drip is insulin so it helps to keep blood sugars under control and mimics the liver Hope this helps :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was newly diagnosed just over two weeks ago and had my first hypo in an English lesson at school- started feeling very shaky and went pale. Tested my sugars-2.9. I had three pastilles and a cereal bar and 15 mins later they were 4.9 :) Anyone want to share stories of their first hypo? Xx...