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Coffee can raise my blood sugars, but not massively. As for Costa, if you drink cappuccino or latte, it's made with full fat milk and I inject a couple of units or just have Americano, which does not affect it at all. Costa do not put glucose in it!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yeah, stress sends my blood high....I think that's why I get stressed when I'm low. My body's way of pushing it back up for me Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

You know, everyone has their own way of managing their diabetes, and what works for one person does not necessarily work for another....it's not an exact science and never will be. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you! XXxX Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thankyou. I have increased my insulin but it's swinging hi to lo. Is there a ratio you use when you're ill? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, you should get back in touch with your gp and diabetes consultant, they should sort it for you. As for your other question, I have no idea if any medicines can help. Will be interesting to see the response. I just eat a well balanced, low gi diet and hope for the best. Take care xx Sent...

Can anyone give their opinion as to weather your blood sugars go haywire when you're in pain and why this might be. I'm really struggling now: '( Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Hi every one, I work at Costa and it's very busy...costs me a fortune in lucozade. ;) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

You need doctors for insulin and tests. That's it really...I was alone too. I read book after book...it really helped. My advice would be to keep a diary. Monitor your blood sugars, what you ate and what you did that day....everything effects your body, but only you will know HOW it effects it...

Perhaps I have read it wrong...no way you'd be conscious after 2 years with no insulin. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'm glad Caity is doing well and wish her all the best and good health. I am, however struggling to believe that after 2 years of no injections, a type 1 diabetic is still alive and not even in a coma!!!! What's with that?? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had no idea that the life expectancy for type1's was 69!!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi everyone and thanks for the advice. My meter is rubbish and will definitely be asking for a new one!! I have chosen to have my diabetes reviews with my local gp surgery as the nurse I see is type1 also and no one understands a diabetic like another one, no matter how many books they've read...

What is your name? Lindsey. How old are you? 38 Male or female I'm a lady! Country I am from. England Are you religious? No Pick 3 words to describe yourself Cute, determined, blunt Do you own pets? Black lab called buster Microsoft or apple? No idea Sport? Swimming Do you get angry...

I had to change my meter 2 years ago and am rationed on testing strips. I'm not allowed a pump and there is only one consultant in my local hospital. The care is awful...good job I know what I'm doing as no one else knows anything where I live Sent from the Diabetes Forum App