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Thank you all for the advice! It’s greatly appreciated! We have already started with a change of diet/ portion sizes. She was in a bit of shock when she was told so forgot what her HbA1c was. I’ll hopefully be with her at her next appointment so can get more information then! I’ve tried...

Hi! I’m just looking for some advice regarding Type 2 and using Diasticks! My mum has just picked up her prescription of Diasticks, which has printed on it “Use as directed”. However there is no information given in how many times a day/ week etc she needs to use them. She’s currently on 500...

Hi! With the Six Nations being on at the moment, it’s whetted my appetite to get back into playing rugby! Especially seeing Henry Slade being a great advocate for Type 1 Diabetics! My worry is when I first played rugby, we didn’t have the tech we do now and I use a Freestyle Libre sensor...

Hi! I’m just wondering if there’s any advice regarding covers for the insight pump? I have enquired with Roche and they said they don’t manufacture any, even though they make covers for the Spirit. I’m currently using an old Spirit cover on my insight to give it a bit of protection!

Hi! I’m just looking for some advice regarding how people handle the security issue when going to events! I have recently encountered problems at the last 2 gigs I went to, one regarding my pump and monitoring equipment the other regarding hypo treatment. I know security has been tightened...

Thank you all, bg's are down to 'normal' range but consultant wants to find out what caused the high bg's so having tests done plus my pump checked. Kx

Thank you very much for your help! My mum is just taking me to A&E 111 recommendation. Nothing was working, I even injected Humalog with a pen. Kx

Hey guys! Just need a bit of advice. I've had high bg readings for a couple of weeks now but the past day or two they have become incredibly high, to the point my reader just displays HI. I haven't been below 18 for a week. I've checked my blood ketones and earlier they were 1.5, an hour later...

I don't calorie count. I count carbs and try to stick to a low carb diet. I have either scrambled eggs or skyr yoghurt with berries and milled linseed for breakfast. To tackle cravings I eat mainly high protein foods. In November I weighed 83kg and on Sunday I weighed myself and I'm down to...

Get on a DAFNE course as soon as you can, it'll help you at Uni with carb counting so you will be able to eat a more varied and nutritious diet. I was diagnosed a year before I started Uni and went on a Dafne course in my 8th month of my t1 diagnosis. Helped out so much. You will go through a...

I was quite annoyed when they mentioned Type 1 diabetes and that it's a condition you're born with! I was diagnosed just before I turned 19. I know that the programme focuses on Type 2 but this is the sort of information 'normal' non-diabetic will remember.

Hi there! I'm 27 and have just had my 9th dia-versary. Have been on a pump for nearly 2 years now. Also have never met a T1 before, plenty of T2's though. Kx

this is my new tatt on my right ribs

Had my 3rd tattoo (1st since diagnosis) done last Thursday and has healed really well and quite quickly. Keep levels as "normal" for yourself as possible, don't over expose tattoo to water or sun and use bepanthen twice a day for up to a week my tattoo artist advised. K

I work for Lidl and the High protein rolls are a permanent line, some days the store you visit may be low or out of stock as the product is allocated to each store dependant on sales. They are also very nice and filling. ☺

When I was hypo, my dog used to come up to me and nudge me until I treated myself. Never trained to detect it, yet he knew. Always remember when he did it, he'd tilt his head as if to say 'come on, get yourself back to normal'. Miss him

- What is your name? Kayleigh - How old are you? 26 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? East Yorkshire - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Ready for change - Do you have any pets? Used to -...