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Hello! So...I'm going to be doing my first ever night shifts (4 in a row), starting next weekend. I'm not really sure how much exercise I'll be doing but will be in a hospital, so may be quite a lot of walking and being on my feet. I am completely clueless as to how to manage my diabetes during...

Hello... Just wondering if anyone has taken/is taking mirtazapine and also has type 1? I've just been prescribed it for depression, but I'm too scared to take it - I'm worried it'll affect my blood sugars, and I'm worried it will make me really drowsy. Does anyone have any advice? (apart from...

Hello, Just wondering if anyone could help me... I had the Mirena coil (progesterone coil, not copper) put in 3.5 weeks ago, and I'm really starting to notice my blood sugars going up/needing more insulin (over the past 1.5 weeks). I'm not sure if this is just coincidence, or whether it's...

So... I have this (where my fat has literally just disappeared overnight) on 2 places on my abdomen, and one on each flank. I haven't injected on my abdomen since August 2015, but one of the areas there has recently and very suddenly got worse - I cannot understand this, since no insulin...

Good morning, Just wondered if someone could tell me how to bolus for protein if eating a no carb meal? Protein definitely sends (and keeps) me up if I don't bolus for it, but I don't know how to work out what bolus amount I would need in these instances? Background info: on a pump, low carb...

Good morning, Sorry, mostly one for the ladies... I'm struggling to decide what to do about contraception. I'm very sensitive to hormonal fluctuations during the monthly cycle (I noticeably require more insulin in the 10 days or so before my period, and often feel quite 'down' during this time...

Morning all, So, I bought the Freestyle Libre system in January but for one reason or another, haven't ended up using it. The 2 sensors that came with it expire on 30th Sept 2016. Just thought I'd see if anyone wanted to buy them off me so they don't go to waste? (I doubt very much I will use...

Hi... Quick question... if on a normal carb diet (100-150g per day), how many grams of carb would you allow for per egg? As I understand it, they contain approx 1g of carb per egg, but should I allow for more given the BG rise they often cause..? What do other people do? Thanks in advance!

Hi all! I wondered if you could help me... I've been on a pump (Omnipod) since August 2015. Things are better, but still not perfect. I've recently had contact with my DSN who suggested that my basal rates are quite different to what would be expected from most other type 1s on pumps, but she...

Just after some really quick advice. I have 1.0 ketones (tested on blood meter) but blood glucose is 8.1 and has been 'perfect' all day. I've corrected (using pump suggestions), am drinking lots, and am just about to eat 40g of carbs (for which I have also injected with a 1u:8g ratio) but what...

Hi all.. I'm T1 and have been on a pump (Omnipod) since August 2015. My Dietitian has suggested I look into getting the Freestyle Libre, but hasn't actually told me anything about it... Having had a google and search on here, I'm not much the wiser, so was wondering if anyone might be able to...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, but just wondered if I might be able to pick your brains about something... I'm type 1 (for 18 years), and started using a pump in July this year. I've just had my first HbA1c done since changing to a pump and it's 7.6%. I was just wondering how reliable this...