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Hey guys - I'm on Lantus (split 5 units at night around 8pm and 2 units in the morning around 8am). I have NovoRapid for bolus but don't need it every meal because I'm low carbohydrate and also lots of exercise each week means I've insulin sensitive especially afternoon/early evening. I've also...

Hey guys, the last few days I've reduced my carbohydrates extensively cutting out the main ones like rice, bread, pasta, potatoes. However, as I'm still in honeymoon and having a ratio of 1:19/20 I'm not even needing any bolus insulin at mealtimes because of the reduction in carbs. What should...

I always enjoy at least one coffee a day but was wondering what brands you use? Filtered or instant? I currently take a little dash of milk with mine but probably move onto cream. What do you take in yours? I know that coffee vending machines are a no no for me as sent me rocketing above 10...

Hey guys - ventured out on my first run since I was diagnosed as type 1 now that my BG levels are consistently in the 4-8 range, bar a few hypos here and there. Here is my readings from the run... I had waited three and half hours after breakfast so that the 4 units of novorapid had been used...

Had a breakfast of 4 weetabix and slice of toast as away this weekend. Had 4 units of novorapid as always. Sugars were 5.9 before breakfast and waited 15 minutes to eat after I had taken my insulin. After two hours they were 6.5. I have just walked around the house/garden and sugars are 3.8 :(...

I am back in university for two weeks and it is about a mile and half/two mile walk to my university campus from my accommodation. What should I do about breakfast? I have stopped the high spike by taking my insulin 15 minutes before eating, reducing to 4 weetabix and taking some natural...

Hey guys I feel I'm becoming too carb conscious because of the spikes I had the latter part of last week and struggling to find suitable filling replacements at meal time or if I need a snack to keep me going until next meal. I'm type 1 but what sort of snacks do you eat to tie you over until...

Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed as type 1 about 5 weeks ago and the initial shock was something else. Only since I have been diagnosed do I realise how much being a diabetic involves and I can see why some people get 'diabetes burnout'. Thankfully I am over that initial shock and...