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Dear all, James Black and I are taking part in a project to raise awareness for type 1 diabetes and rasie funds which go towards research into an arificial panreas. Money goes towards 60 hours of research into an artificial pancreas (via the JDRF). The video is an introduction to what we aim...

Thanks a lot Cugila that was v.informative @CarbsRok Thanks a lot for the answers. In resonse to your comments: Previously did carb guess and it worked well. This became more accurate after I did the DAFNE course. One more question: Is it possible to no carb as a type 1?

OMG I've been waiting ages for something like this. The people who make the pens and testing equiptment don't understand that some people just want a device they can slip in their pocket. It seems revolutionary. The split screen is clever. Only critique I have is the injection bit: It seems...

Been doing the DAFNE system for around half a decade. Would like to try out the low carb one. Wondering if anyone could give me some advice on it. -I know that: Units of insulin (both long and short acting) will decrease considerably. I will have to monitor the changes closely. I may lose...

I'm gonna have to disagree. Many students can't even wash their laundry, cook, wake up on time, drink sensibly and look after their finances. I think that University helps to make an adult. So many things to experience and so many choices to make. If we were adults beofre we made it to uni, part...

Don't want to add spice to the topic, but I think this is an interesting read: http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-i ... 97.article

I remember those days; everytime you try something, another things pops up. I remember that corrections took at least a week and that regular tests at the same time every day gave a good picture. That's the challenge I guess. Most Dr's Nurses think my life is a simple routinte, for any teen...

Lol, I'll have to agree to your exam problem. I guess it happens to me because I do all-nighters. I personally feel that all diabetics should go on sum info course (like DAFNE) before they begin uni. Heard stories of many dropping out/loosing control because of the changes in routine, social...

Thanks. I have a personal opinion that parents are the real unsung heroes in aiding their kids with management. I don't know if your children appreciate it now, but believe me your care is priceless.

Hope its the right place to post this. General question, want to find out about personal experiences. Want to know if diabetics (both type 1 and 2) feel that enough is done to look after them at university, considering that it has a major impact on control (physically, socially and...

I know how you feel. Can't go sleep right now; currently trying to correct a high one.

Can i just say you guys are brilliant with your understanadin and attitude towars your kid's treatments. (Reminding me of my mummy) I usually stick to the idea of correcting the levemir by 1 unit a time. High mornin sugars (not caused by night hypo's) means adjusting the night one. Not...

lol great point

That's really sad to hear Zozo. Can't they make an exception based on your performance? Can't give tests to prove that your Diabetes isn't interfering with your work? I'm sure if your fit enough to work, they can't hold you back. If this is true, your a victim of injustice (or justice) :) ...

Thanks for the reply. As a second year student, I feel that university is a big step forward and think that the experience has a massive effect on diabetes. Fortunately, my first year went well and I eventually decided to move out for this year (Which so far is working out fine) Having said...

Good luck. Good breakfast and snacks are the main thing. Making sure other's are aware. Planning your journey's Noting down when those dodgy sugars pop up. After a while, bet it'll be second nature. Just a general question: Is there a specific forum for Diabetic students?

Go once a year. TBH I find it more helpful actually talking to diabetics. Being a Uni student, it's hard for the Nurses and Doctors to give much advice. In truth, I think I need more advice about life than Diabetes. I therfore feel I get more practical advie from other diabetics which in...

One of the major problems i have is that I haven't gone into a coma for almost a decade. It seems that I normally get the warning signs, but once every blue moon I get one of these readings. I've recently made a few adjustments to my insulin as I am attending the DAFNE course. However, since...

Dear experrts, It happens once every blue moon, but when it does happen I feel frustrated to the max. Sometimes when I go low, I can do things normally. Stuff such as text, write, walk, talk, math sums etc. Today my sugar was 1.8 mmol/l and i managed to walk back from the park (5 minute walk)...

Thanks a lot Tubs, link showed logical ways of getting around the problem.