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Sorry to be negative but I am utterly fed up. I'm fed up of finger pricks, blood tests and cannula changes. I'm fed up of carb counting, guilt around eating and facing the inevitable consequences of over indulging. Im fed up of answering 'whats that?' when people see my pump or my meter...

When I drink, the following day I really struggle with aching legs. I used to put this down to standing etc. when on a night out, however last night I was sitting down in a restaurant all night, drank 4 or 5 pints and this morning my legs are really sore. Is this something that happens to other...

I am t1 have been for just over 3 years. In this time I have managed my diabetes really well. Recently I have noticed that my bs have been really quite high. I had put that down to Christmas/ NY eating/drinking and just tried to continually adjust dosages accordingly. However now I am back to...

I've noticed the last few times I have been out drinking my legs really ache the next day. I'm 24 and was diagnosed 3 years ago, I have had no complications so far and am pretty worried that this could be a sign of nerve damage...? Is this the case or are achy legs normal for diabetics after...

This whole balanced diet thing is hard work...I have been trying to find out what is good for me and what isn't whilst trying to eat a high protein diet for a new fitness regime! After doing some research yesterday discovered that type 1 diabetics lose 20 years of there life which means (going...

I've noticed recently a few signs of lactose inrolerance I was wondering if this was common with diabetics, I know there is a link but I don't really understand it....?

Hi I have been a type 1 diabetic for little over a year and I am still struggeling to maintain my blood sugars. It is not un common for me to have high blood sugar but more often than not I am low. I was wondering what the long term effects are for low blood sugar??? I am aware there are...