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Hi Been Type 1 since 3 years ago. Before that travelled the world and I still do. Now in Indonesia. Flying Long Haul between Finland and Singapore at least twice a year. 12 hours night flight. Have my insulin in Frio bags and they work fine. Also have always some kind of own Lunchbox with me...

54 years when diagnosed. Remember my surprise, when Doctor told I have Juvenile Diabetes . What`s next, getting second puberty on my age and get pimpels again ??

Hi Steve. Myself was diagnosed T1 2 years ago at the age of 54. I always traveled the world and was working as Scuba Diver Instructor in the Phillipines. Was diagnosed when returning home to Finland, after losing 15kg weight and continous thirst. My world collapsed. It did already once 8 years...

I am taking 12 units of lantus at 8 p.m. I would like to change it to 8 a.m. How do I do this. Sometimes forget , be to late or have to take lantus with me .when I am often out in evenings. Want to try to take lantus when waking up with breakfast. So one think less to think about next 24 hours.

I was working as a Scuba Diver Instructor in the Phillipines in 2015 . Returning home I noticed I lost 14 kilo and was thirsty all the time. I was 54 !!! and then diagnosed Type 1. World collapsed. Now I am 1 year further and I just returned from a specialist Diving Doctor and received medical...

Was last week at Diabetic Nurse(Here in Helsinki,Finland) and she recommended a daily carb intake of 150g instead of around 50g nowadays , to put on weight. Started this week eating for example pasta`s again. Carefully weighing the amount to give the right dosis of Novorapid. Let s see, if one...

Having same problem. Used to be around 75 kilo. Suddenly lost 10 kilo in a few months. Went to doctor and was diagnosed Type 1. This was one year ago. Now still only 68 kilo. Just cant put on more weight, even eating much more protein and fat. Skin &Bones

Hi Markham. Was diagnosed a year ago Type 1. Yes, your world is crashing down. Thought this was the end of a fun living life. I am during the winter months a Scuba Diver instructor and traveled through South East Asia for the last 15 years. Thought it was all over and finger pricking would be...

Will surely try the double cream sauce for Salmon, sounds great !

All products I eat are full fat(like yoghurt). Love my eggs & bacon. Live in Finland, where Salmon is a common part of a meal/lunch(so lot of protein) Eat it a lot. But simply can t gain weight.

Macro splits ?? Plz adv

Coming this month to my first anniversary as Type 1. Throughout this year my HbA1C around 5.8 %. Been on low carb diet since month 4 and having pretty good control since then. Yesterday nurse told me to increase my daily carb intake to at least 150 gram a day, due me being underweight. Pre...

How can they state its allowed to bring 3 months supply ?? They dont know the amount of daily units, you need ?? Weird

Been travelling the past 4 months through SE Asia and took many flights. I just keep insulin in Frio bags and rest of needed stuff in hand luggage. Never been ask to show. Have always a lunch box with food , like peanut butter or cheese sandwiches and slices of apple. (better then air plain food...

I am travelling through SE Asia for the last 3 months. First time since diagnosed T1 9 months ago. At home I try to count carbs. But here every day is an unusual meal, and many times have no clue about the carbs.Eating out every day Avoid rice and noodles. I just simple take 2 units novorapid...

Hi Rob. I was diagnosed type 1 , 8 months ago. Felt excactly like you. Overwhelmed,panicked, and scared for the future. Struggled with my levels for months. Got even depressed . Thought life is no fun anymore. Used to work and travel as Scuba Diver Instructor during winter months in Asia ...

Was diagnosed 7 months ago. Life changing. For first months checking blood like 15 times or more a day. Gave a good insight about effect food has on your levels. Got pretty depressed ,with the thought to do this rest of my life. But nowaday s checking 6 to 8 times a day. Starting to know my...

Was diagnosed 7 months ago. Life changing. For first months checking blood like 15 times or more a day. Gave a good insight about effect food has on your levels. Got pretty depressed ,with the thought to do this rest of my life. But nowaday s checking 6 to 8 times a day. Starting to know my...

I know. But its the lantus what I take with me for 4 months. That will be out of fridge for about 18 hours during the flight. Then back into the fridge . Is it still ok then for more then 28 days ??

Leaving soon 4 months to Indonesia/Bali. Bought frio bags to keep insulin cool at 18 C while on the plain. But all the insulin what I will be using during these months is also in these bags. My 4 months supply of Lantus/Novorapid will be temporarely out of fridge temp for about 18/20 hours...