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Celebrating a small win! For the first time in a long time my blood sugar stayed perfectly level overnight, at least according to my libre! Woke up 7.5 which is still a touch high but far better than the 15 I had been getting. The best bit is I'm still staying in range for the most part during...

Hi all, Sorry in advance for this bit of a rant. I'm one of the fortunate ones in that lockdown was good for me. My mental health improved and for the first time in a long time I feel like I'm actually taking control of my diabetes. However, and I'm sure many others feel the same, I am...

After trying to get a prescription for two weeks unsuccessfully, I've been told that my prescription has been stopped as it was put on the "backscreen" untill I'd seen my Doctor for a medical review. (It's taken two weeks because I can only get to a chemist on Saturdays, first time they thought...

Having recently accepted that some pesky carbohydrates are sending my blood sugars through the roof. I'm considering reducing the amount of carbs i have on a daily basis. Nothing drastic just enough to prevent my blood sugars going off on one :lol: I'm just wondering if there's any advice...

After years of thinking it over I've decided that i want to try an insulin pump. for every month i have control on MDI there's another one where my control is literally all over the shop. Does anybody who has gone through the process of trying to get a pump have any advice? I've called my DSN...

hi all, On saturday about lunchtime i passed out in the shower from a hypo. Fortunately my boyfriend came rushing to the rescue and gave me sugar. We didnt call an ambulance because i woke up in about 20 seconds and was able to have sugar. However im still exhausted and having headaches is this...

I've just received a letter from my chosen University asking me for proof I'm diabetic. Normally not a problem except I have already sent them a letter from my consultant to the disability team at the university, and filled in a questionnaire about my "disability". I have to say this is getting...

Hi all, I'm (hopefully) going to be going to university in september and i was wondering if any Diabetic students claim Disabled students allowance? I've applied and i've been told i can be refunded for buying a small fridge to keep my medication in my room in the halls of residence. Was...

Hi, I've had pretty normal blood sugar readings for the past month or so and have got my Hb1 down to 7.7 so im feeling highs alot more than i used to when i was running above 10 all the time. Now a symptom i get of having high blood sugar (anything about 12) is a slight stomach ache. I'm just...

Hi, I was wonderng if anybody an recommend an injection sites? I physically can't inject in my arms anymore without causing alot of pain. I'm injecting in my stomach now but i'm not keen, and with me being at college for a large part of the day injecting in my thighs and bum aren't really an...

Hi I was sent this link to a petition asking the Prime Minister to divert funding to find a cure for Diabetes, and i thought it might interest some of you. I've posted the link below :) http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/diabetescure/ Many Thanks, Baby_Angel xxx

Hiya, Not sure if this is where to post but i really needed to tell somebody this because to be honest i haven't been this happy in years. It looks as if i'm finally getting control of my blood sugar :D. I've been diabetic for three years and have always had bad control. I've had issues with...

Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to post this. I've been warned that going on the combined pill isn't adivasble for diabetics because of the increased risks of blood clots and so on. I decided to go on the mini-pill and have been using Cerazette for a month or so now. I'm not entirely...

I've always been on the multiple injections and have never had any problems with my injection sites. But lately i have noticed that the skin has become sore and a lump has formed under the skin on my right arm. :( I have begun alternating my sites but i was wondering if anybody knows how to...

hi, I've been type one for a few years now and i can't seem to maintain a low sugar level. I have weeks/months where my blood sugar is fine but then out of nowhere it goes really erratic. I have no idea why this happens and i dont change my lifestyle. Does anybody else have this problem...