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Phew thank you never been advised what levels are normal so I was worried

Low blood glucose level but I have ketones don't understand why?

Good advice, I think I need to learn to do this too :-) thank you for your advice.

Thanks worth trying another insulin then I will discuss with my GP. I think maybe GP will run some bloods etc to see nothing else going on but to be honest I feel worse than when I was first diagnosed so something isn't quite right ! How do you manage with your fatigue/ME, I dont know much...

Thank you for your reply. I think its just hit me how much I have to accept I need to do now for the rest of my life. Hopefully my GP will help and support me...will let you all know next week when Ive seen here.

I have Humalog fast acting which I carb count with meals and then the lantus solostar each evening

We don't have diabetic counsellors freely available we just have a diabetic nurse who isn't trained as a counsellor and mainly focus's on my blood readings and carb counting, everytime I mention how im feeling its kind of brushed off as being newly diagnosed as I will feel better soon ! My...

thank you I will do

insulin made me have hypo's too although they are improving now I have reduced long term lantus solostar by 2 units as insutrcuted by my consultant. That said I do still have then 2-3 per week and if I do any form of activity...walking, food shopping, cleaning it still triggers a hypo. really...

Many thanks for your help greatly appreciated

Spoke with my diabetic nurse and consultant they didn't offer much support other than to test my thyroid which was ok, I've booked to see my g.p. now to see if she can help. My blood glucose readings are good within range which is why I don't understand why I feel so ill with it all. thanks...

Diagnosed with type 1 in April 2015, condition not fully stable as I am still producing some insulin myself. Suffer with hypo's that leave me feeling unwell and most days have fatigue to the point I have to return to bed to rest for a couple of hours. I have been job seeking due to...

No your not alone, I think most people do experience what you are at the moment. Speak to people who can offer you support including your gp and nurse, be honest dont be ashamed to say how youre feeling its only natural to go through some of these feelings - diabetes is a big thing to get your...