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For a few months now I have been experiencing anxiety about hypoglycemia. My Diabetic Consultant believes that I do have anxiety surrounding my blood sugars as I tend to check my blood sugars more often than I should - even during the night. This may sound like a good habit to have but I feel...

I have been type one diabetic since I was 7 years old and from a young age I dealt with my TD1 maturely and never caused a fuss, my parents were very lucky! I would compare living with T1D to a rollercoaster ride as it has its ups and downs with a fair share of surprises. Of course, I am not the...

I am really struggling with stress at the moment as my A-level exams are approaching and I am trying to do my best to revise and complete coursework. However, Diabetes is making this exteremely difficult as I find that when I am in school, I am high and it is really affecting my ability to learn...

I am currently studying A levels as I would like to become a nurse and specialise in Diabetes. However, my first year of A levels was not enjoyable as I started a new school ( my old school didn't do sixth form). The first 3/4 months was hell, I felt that I couldn't cope as my blood sugar...

I am a typical teenager and I am concerned about my body image. I am slim and a healthy weight but my stomach sits out and can be bumpy at times. I would be delighted if someone knew anything about how to get rid of the bumps and ideas on how to get a flat stomach. My diabetic nurse just tells...

I am struggling with my diabetes at this moment in time because I am in my teenage years and hormones keep sending my blood sugars all over the place. It affects my school and social life because my blood sugars can be unexpected. There are days I can hypo up to 2 or 3 times and days where I...