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  1. Catarina Gomes

    FreeStyle Libre: why does it last 14 days?

    Hey everyone, I am making a report for a biology course on artificial pancreas and as a part of it, I need to know why does FreeStyle Libre lasts 14 days and no longer than that. Is it a tissue response? Do you have articles or sources of where to find this information? I was unsuccessful to...
  2. Catarina Gomes

    First test results since diagnosis

    Great job, congratulations! :) I was diagnosed on 9th May and I'm waiting for my test results, I hope they also show some improvement.:)
  3. Catarina Gomes

    Answer a question and ask a question....

    Cold weather :) Playing an instrument or listening to music?
  4. Catarina Gomes

    16-18 Type 1?

    Hey :) I'm also a Type 1 diabetic, diagnosed about 2 months ago... Feel free to message me!!
  5. Catarina Gomes

    14-17 T1?

    Thank you both :happy: I will!
  6. Catarina Gomes

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Catarina - How old are you? 16 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? Portugal - Which city/area do you live in? Coimbra - Are you religious? Yes, Catholic and Christian - Pick three words to describe your personality: Friendly, shy and caring - Do...
  7. Catarina Gomes

    Anyone 15-17 with T1

    Hey :) I'm Cat, I'm 16 and I was diagnosed two months ago! :) Feel free to talk to me!
  8. Catarina Gomes

    14-17 T1?

    I will do that, thank you very much! I actually have one book caled "Type 1 Diabetes in children, teenagers and young adults" by Dr. Ragnar Hanas which has been helping me a lot, so that's some good advice!
  9. Catarina Gomes

    14-17 T1?

    Hey everyone! I'm Catarina (Cat - I know it's sounds weird in English but I'm actually Portuguese - is my nickname) and I'm 16 :) I've been diagnosed only two months ago so I'm really new at this whole thing! Any of my friends are diabetics so I don't really have anyone to talk to and I thought...
  10. Catarina Gomes

    New member

    Well done and welcome to the forum!!
  11. Catarina Gomes

    Sweats/Transpiration

    I'm sorry for the late reply, but I've been having school exams. Thank you both very much... my sweating is becoming extreme lately so I'm definitely going to the doctor! Thank you once again.
  12. Catarina Gomes

    Sweats/Transpiration

    Hey everyone. I've been recently diagnosed with Diabetes type 1 (9 May) and I've been sweating a lot lately, mainly in my armpits/armholes. It's awful because I wear normal clothes like everyone else, it's not very hot here in Portugal and I end up with huge spots of sweat, that make me very...
  13. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    Yes, I'm glad! I've already gained two quilos, which is not that much, but it's good enough to get me motivated! Thank you, I know understand! :)
  14. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    Wow, thank you so much for your full of positive comment! It definitely cheered me up! :) I've been having a few hypos, yes, but I don't feel bad as I thought I would, I just start shaking a little bit, which is kind of helpful, actually! (so I know that my levels are low). Thank you once...
  15. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    25 years? Wow, I sometimes forget this disease lasts forever, I still hadn't pictured me having diabetes as a grown up! Thank you very much, I wish you all the best! :D
  16. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    Thank you so much, Luz! I'm glad I made it understandable... Sometimes it's even hard for me to understand my own problems and thoughts! Yes, every teachers know about my condition and there is time and space to do my blood tests and injections. However, there's this injection called Glucagon...
  17. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    Thank you very much for your time and attention, I really hope so! :)
  18. Catarina Gomes

    Diabetes type 1 for 2 weeks

    Hello, My name is Catarina and I am sixteen years old. First of all I want to apologize if my English is not the best, but I am Portuguese. So, I was diagnosed with diabetes type one two weeks ago and I had to stay an entire week at the hospital, learning how to deal with the insulin, food...