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  1. Trina_P

    Who is troubled by injecting in public? Just me?

    Hi there, Just completed the questionnaire. Mine is super long-winded but I like to give too much info than not enough! I must admit I occasionally get anxious about it but for the most part it's so discreet no-one even notices. I have two little cousins (10 and 8 years old) who make a bit of a...
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    Type 1 Helping my husband with diabetes

    Haha! When you said Tribal I knew straight away what had happened. Used to get it from my friends a lot :D
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    Type 1 Helping my husband with diabetes

    Hi there, this is a tricky one to answer really. In short, as long as he is carb-counting and his HbA1c is fine, then he really is ok to eat whatever he wants. Here's where it's not so straightforward. The insulin will make him put on weight, that's why a lot of diabetics eat fewer carbs and...
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    Living with someone who is trying to cope with type 1

    Hi there, it was my first Christmas with Type 1 Diabetes last year and I must admit I felt like it was going to be really hard, but he's taking Levemir and Novorapid like I am which gives him so much flexibility. DAFNE is the best thing your husband can do so he can feel like he's in control of...
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    Please help - highs then hypo

    Hi, wow to me that sounds like a huge amount but I'm fairness I think I'm still in the honeymoon period as I'm taking 10u of Levemir at 8AM and 5u at 8PM. DAFNE suggests making an adjustment of 1-2 units at a time, and allowing a couple of days of monitoring so you can check for a pattern...
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    Please help - highs then hypo

    Hi there, congratulations on your pregnancy! I've only been diagnosed a year but have been on the DAFNE course and learnt the importance of getting your basal dose correct. Could I suggest you try going carb-free but still test as often? It's the only way to work out if your background dose is...
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    Type 1 Diabetes is killing me

    Ok, now stop it. Just stop it. Everything that has happened in the past needs to be left there and you need to start looking at the future and start setting goals. Even if your goal is just to take your background insulin as required and test 4 times a day fo begin with. Get into a routine and...
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    Keeping insulin cool in the Summer

    Brilliant, thanks. Reading that other thread has got me wanting to go travelling again now :)
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    Keeping insulin cool in the Summer

    Hi all, I was diagnosed last July so have successfully navigated through one summer with Type 1 Diabetes. However, this year I'm lucky enough to be going to Mexico in August and I must admit I'm getting pretty worried about keeping my insulin cool. I have a Frio pack which was handy last year...
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    Job applications and diabetes

    I've had to deal with this problem recently. I don't consider myself disabled, but I did a bit of research and the meaning behind 'disabled' (when referring to jobs) seemed to be that if you can't go about your day-to-day activities without medication then under employment law (and only...
  11. Trina_P

    Exactly how low is a low carb diet?

    It does make mine spike but I love porridge :( Maybe I should consider it as a treat once a week!
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    Exactly how low is a low carb diet?

    I think this seems to be what I've taken from the forum so far, and it's very sensible advice. We all have different bodies and lifestyles so there isn't gonna be a one-size-fits-all plan, each individual can make informed choices after reading the information. I feel much more optimistic after...
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    Exactly how low is a low carb diet?

    Thanks for this guys, really useful. Don't think I could ever reduce it the 20g like the Atkins but I'm just beginning, you never know. The porridge I make in a pan with 30g of oats and put in enough water so that they're swimming a little then put them on a medium heat. Whilst that's heating...
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    Exactly how low is a low carb diet?

    Hi everyone, This is my first post as I was only diagnosed in July with Type 1. I've learnt so much from these forums and figure you guys know more about what diet is better for my glucose levels long term than any doctor or dietician who isn't living with it and monitoring it every single...
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    No control/ No motivation: Help

    I also just wanted to add, the fear of the complications should only be part of your motivation. Negative thoughts very rarely work at keeping you focused for too long because it then starts to bring you down. You need to want to do it for good reasons. Ok, your partner left you. That doesn't...
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    No control/ No motivation: Help

    Hi Aurora, I don't want to repeat what everyone else has said, but they're all right. The only way you can take control is by finding self-motivation. You've got to forget about any mistakes and forgive yourself for it. Start afresh tomorrow and use the knowledge you've gained from bad control...