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Hi there everyone. I am having problems with morning levels again and it is really starting to get me down. I am a type 1 male aged 49 diagnosed four years ago. I have been on Lantus and novorapid since diagnosis and have always had excellent control since diagnosis with hb1ac never over 6.5...

Hi All have had three year checkup today .. not much to report as blood tests arent back yet but lost 1kg since last year which is a bonus as i thought i had probaly put a few on but still need to lose 4 kg. Last hb1ac was 5.7 so hoping around the same but think more like 6.1 or 6.2 according to...

Hi all just had my 6 monthly checks and my bloods have come back with high potassium. all other readings ok and hb1ac 5.7. Have had a repeat test and still high. Have now got to go for more blood tests..Anyone else had this or anyone got any ideas as to what can be causing this. Starting to get...

Hi all. Have just had the results from my 2 year check. hb1ac 5.7 cholesterol 4.4% ratio of good to bad 3.4 % whatever this means Liver normal kidneys all ok thyroid ok All ok i think so just have to see the consultant next week for his comments. Oh yeh and those horrible eye drops and...

Hi all am going to majorca in august and was wondering what are the regulations for taking pens needles etc onboard a plane and through airport security etc. I am alos concerned about putting insulin in hold of plane in my luggage in case it freezes. Anyone clued up on all the regulations for...

Are type 1 diabetics allowed to give blood as i always used to? Thanks Curleous

Just had 6 monthly and hb1ac at 5.9 same as last time . have now had 12.8 on diagnosis 18 months ago followed by 7.8, 5.7,5.9 6.1,5.9 and 5.9.They are now worryling about cholesterol which was 5.1 on this test which was a non fasting altho i had nowt to eat apart from a tea and coffee for 12...

Fed up with this diabetes lark. Have a good hb1ac but am just fed up with all the testing jabs and al the other side effects that seem to come with it. I have terrible psoriasis on my arms and leg which the doctors cant seem to get rid of depsite every bl**dy cream going and now have terrible...

I have been waking up the last few weeks with levels between 7 and 8 and have increased lantus from 14 to 17 and still no better. The only thing that does slightly lower it is if i have 2 or 3 glassses of wine. I know about the dawn phenomenen but should i continue to increase lantus until i...

Hi all am having a strange couple of days last few days. My normal really well controlled levels have gone to pot.I woke up yesterday with a level of 7 and despite doing nothing different to any other day and probably taking a unit more of novorapid to compensate my levels have been runing high...

Hi all one year since since diagnosis and had my annual checkup at gp with diabetic nurse and had an armful of blood to see if my ceramic filters are still working and my liver is working as designed and my feet ears toes fingers and other parts are still attached and also that i can still get...

Hi all been disganose for 1 year as t1 now and have gone from hb1 of 12.8 to the last 2 of 5.7. I am on 12 units of units of Lantus and approx 15 to 20 units of novorapid a day split over 3 doses. My problem is i am eating a healthy diet and exercise 3 times a week swimming for an hour but the...

Hi all have been reading on here about dka and how quick it come on. I have a good hb1ac of 5.7 but have a really nasty cold and cough at the moment thta has made my levels go a bit haywire. How long does it take for this to come on as i had this when i was diagnosed. If i have a good level of...

hi all last hb1ac in today and 4.4 ? what should i be doing now.? Cheers Curleous

Hi there am just curious how many people have changed from Lantus and have felt better and what if i try and dont get on with new insulin, and then decide to go back to Lantus..are there any problems with swapping and then reverting back. I have excellent control with lantus and diet but just...

Quick question i forgot to take my lantus last night 17 units and took 8 units this morning to compensate but am now wondering how much i should take tonight. I normally take it at bed time about 23.00. Can someon please advise me Many Thanks Andy

Hi all i see a lot of posts on here concerning night time hypos. Is it possible to have these hypos and not be aware of it. I am waking up regularly with higher readings than i go to bed with. Thanks Curleous

Hi all has anyone experineced dandruff since being t1. I have got it terrible and have dry skin especially on face eyebrows etc.... i have tried all the usual shampoos etc but still there... creases of nose also have it and starting to get me down. Help Curleous

hi there all please can someone tell me if there is a link between insulin doses and weight gain. Since been diagnosed in july 2009 i have steadily been putting on weight about 1 kg a month despite eating a far healthier diet . I had lost about 16 pounds on diagnosis and hoped to keep this off...

Hi all i have noticed in the last couple of weeks that my morning reading has increased from about between 5 and 6.5 in the mornings to now between 6 and 8. I have changed nothing and was wondering why this should be. My levels have always gone up over night with morning readings higher than...