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Hi, I was diagnosed last year with type 1 diabetes and I have an end ileostomy (stoma). I have had trouble with keeping consistent BG levels, and suffer from hypo unawareness. I had been talking to my consultant and nurse about going onto a pump, but just had a call today, asking me to try not...

Hi, I was moved over to GlucoRX, and like janeliz, i found bent needles and in general they felt like low quality. I complained and was immediately but back on the BD needles. My Diabetes Nurse told me that she had had a patient have one of the GlucoRX needles snap off in their leg!!!.

I just moved off Lantus today to Levimir, after a consultation with the nurse. She believes it will give me better control during the day, and avoid the night time lows, followed by morning highs. I think also because I was having to take a large dose of lantus to stop the morning high, I was...

Thanks for the replies... It's a club social ride (they average 15mph), about 25-30 miles to a Cafe, then shorter direct route 20ish miles back. Really looking forward to it, providing the weather is as forecasted. Will take bg meter and insulin, and plenty of jelly babies etc., and energy...

Hi, After many years of being away from cycling I've decided it's about time I got back on the road, and I will be out this Sunday with my local cycling club. This will be my first time on a bike since being diagnosed with type 1 in March last year. Doe's anyone have any tips and advice to help...

Ulcerative colitis - treated with steroids and immunosuppressants. Developed type 1 about a year and half after having my colon removed, and coming off all the medication.

I have no problems getting sharps boxes from my GP, and I drop the full ones back with them to dispose, as the local council does not collect.

Try lentils, they are low in carbs. (about 20g per 100g if boiled)

Looks like I still have room for improvement then.

I gained weight immediately after being diagnosed 5 months ago, but have since lost weight, and it's continuing to drop. I'm now 10 stone 9. I was 12 stone before the onset of diabetes. I've put it down to cutting out all the sweets, biscuits etc., being far more aware of what I'm now eating...

When diagnosed in March my HbA1c was in the 90's. I saw the consultant for the first time last week, and they did a blood test, first since being diagnosed. HbA1c is now 53, and my DSN is really pleased. I was wondering how this compares with everyone else?

Novopen Echo also for my Bolus. Lantus is a disposable.

I was recently diagnosed, and my wife went and bought some diabetic sweets, and they all had the same if not more carbs. than normal sweets!!

I could give that a try .. have my sandwich and then mid afternoon maybe the banana.

If I had just the sandwich I would be starving by 3pm ! - maybe need to find something else to eat that's not carbs to keep me going

Thanks for the reply, At lunch I normally have a sandwich, banana, crisps and a yoghurt, most of which I believe are slow release carbs. I suppose this could account for the highish bg levels at 4.30pm and then the rapid drop just before my evening meal. Would increasing my Novorapid ratio at...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 1 in march of this year, and have been put on Lantus and Novorapid. I was told Novorapid is active for 4 hours, but not sure this is the case with myself. I take 5 units Lantus at 8am, the Novorapid with each meal (1:35 ratio with breakfast / 1:20 at lunch /...

The is an pilot show on Amazon Prime that gets it right (can't remember the name of the show) .. A group of people are trapped and on old lady starts to complain of not feeling well, and then collapses. They search her hand bag, and find sachets of sugar, which they then pour into her mouth.

Weight is 11 stone and staying steady at that. I was 12 stone before dropping to 10.5 in just under 2 weeks, which is when in decided to see my GP, and got diagnosed. I'm eating normal meals with a small reduction in the carbs, but I no longer eat sweets like wine gums etc., and only...

HI, I was only diagnosed a couple of months ago. After just an hour of eating I'm hungry. Is it normal to be feeling hungry all the time?