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Does anyone else have this problem ?? I have been a Type 1 for 47 years. I have discovered over about the last year that my injection sites are extremely hit and miss. I injected in my thighs for years from the age of 7 with never a problem until I had a horrific accident and a number of hip...

Hi there You did well to wake up when it happened. I always have cartons of juice on the bedside. A small carton is 20g carbs this will start to lift you and then check again to see how you are or if you need another one. I use juice in the middle of the night it’s a lot quicker to take and does...

The difference between the Freestyle Libre and the Dexcom Clarity 6. I have been using the Dexcom G6 which is the new version for the last 3 months before that I used the G5 which you had to do a blood calibration twice a day the newer version you don’t. I just wanted to point out what a life...

In my experience I would say add some Cinnamon to your diet it helps a great deal with your blood sugars. Have a read about it first and you will see, I get mine from Healthspan.

Hi there, I have been type 1 for 40 years and I still bloody hate it with a vengence. I have gone through times where I rebelled against it, ignored it and used it for a cry for help and still got totally ignored and guess what ? it is still the bain of my life and isn't going anywhere any time...

Well done you, unfortunately, 3 years ago I had a horrific accident and ended up in Hospital this proved absolutely fatal to me as I would have faired better with a team of monkeys looking after me. I broke my back in 2 places and whilst in Hospital also with a vulnerability tag I was discharged...

I cannot stress to you enough that you need to see a DSN at least once a year even twice. A general nurse isn't up to speed on all the goings-on in a Diabetic. I have learnt this mistake badly and it will come back on you saying that you knew who you were seeing. I see my DSN evry 3 months and...

I find this as well, it's always something I am doing and not the equipment that is at fault. I have had 40 years of the buck being passed and made to feel totally inferior of the so called medical specialists. What they don't seem to realise is that we ourselves the sufferers are the actual...

I totally agree with what you are saying, it isn't the Novorapid I have trouble with it's the Levemir, my blood sugars are fine through the day but then I take my Levemir at night and my blood sugar is really high in the morning. I do all the usual things change my needle every jab, all my...

Just thought I would add something here, it may shock some of you to what can actually happen. Firstly I have been Type1 for 40 years. In November 2012 I met a new partner and was upfront from the start with my Diabetes, even though he has a phobia of needles. 3 months later I had a horrific...

I agree with quite a lot of these comments I have been T1 for 40 years and the way that you are cared for these days it is all stuck in the past. I now have a number of Diabetic Complications that could have been avoided if the correct care was given. I personally find that communication is a...

Hi Kelly Hi Kelly, I would be glad to help, I've been Type 1 for nearly 40 years, I would guess I'm an old timer. If I can help at all I would be glad to. Dinkeroon.;)

I suffer the same problems and I was advised to do the wash in warm water and then massage the blood to the end of your finger use the smaller fingers (little and ring) prick the finger and don't squeeze it straight away. Hang your hand down by your side for a few seconds and then give it a...

I don't know what my blood sugar was as I was only 6 years old. I do know that I started wetting the bed again at night and I lost an awful lot of weight ( my nan had to alter my bridesmaids dress a week after fitting it as my weight was just dropping off). My thirst was also ragging. I was also...