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  1. Markham_K

    'Normal' amount of hypos

    I've just started to get my sugars under control... They've been quite high for a while so I've never had to worry about going hypo. However, I've been able to get better control and the highest I will been for a month or two is 8.5 The past few weeks I will been having about a few hypos a...
  2. Markham_K

    Waiting time for pump

    Hey I'm some areas they get you to go onto a DAFNE course before they go down the route of a pump what I had to do, but it is a good course to go on x
  3. Markham_K

    Omnipod/Pump users... Help?

    Hey everyone, hope you're well :) I had a girly date with my friend the other day, and she mentioned pumps to me. she's not diabetic, but as I've been diagnosed this year she's been a right little cutie and done some research... She's the one that brought Omnipod to me... I was wondering the...
  4. Markham_K

    am i type 1 or type 2 ?? ._.

    Sorry if I offered you.. but while I was researching diabetes all the site I went of said it was rare, that's the only reason I said it.. I was trying to help, sorry that I didn't.. Hope you find any answer soon x Sent from my SM-G925F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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    am i type 1 or type 2 ?? ._.

    In very rare causes someone can be type 2 and not be overweight... it is rare but possible as it's insulin resistance.. where a type one is incapablty to produce insulin.... And I was told when I was diagnosed (with type one) I couldn't have tablets.. I don't think they work right... unsure...
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    Hypo & sleep

    Thank you all for your responses. They've helped me massively! At least I know that my body is doing the right thing haha I am liking the sound of the chocolate factory dream for a hypo dream.. sounds pretty good, better then spilling a pint all over the bar where I work... haha Thank you...
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    Hypo & sleep

    Last night I suffered from a hypo whist sleeping... In my dream I was giving some one a pint, but was going everywhere coz I was shacking (in the dream) and I was slowly getting hotter (the hotness woke me up) I woke up so confused... as in my dream I was at work.. but obviously woke up in...
  8. Markham_K

    Type1. HbA1c results

    When I was admitted to hospital in January my HbA1c was 121.. A few weeks ago I had to have another to see if my monster was getting better.. today I got my result 59! I'm extremely happy with myself! Feel a little less overwhelmed, depressed, and like my life has come to an end.. I'm so...
  9. Markham_K

    Type one and can't sleep

    Hey I also duffer with joint problem and also a type one... during the day and at work I can't wait to either nap or get to bed at night but when it come to actually going to bed, can't sleep till stupid o'clock in the morning You're not alone haha x
  10. Markham_K

    How long do I wait inbetween snacks?

    Hey I'm on the same as you 1:10g... I never really thought of waiting between snacks, I've noticed that I can snack on a few things before it effects my BG .. I'd personally snack on what you want and test your BG an hour or two afterwards, see what your body can take before needing a shot...
  11. Markham_K

    Type1. Not feeling too great

    Thank you to everyone who has responded.. I'm am so grateful for your advice& for you to share your experience You're all such amazing people Thank you xxx
  12. Markham_K

    Type1. Not feeling too great

    Hey everyone I've been diagnosed since January 2016. Was admitted to hospital before diagnose because they didn't know what what wrong with me... When I was diagnosed I was really emotional, and the nurse said I will be for a while... I'm still getting really emotional and down.... I'm normally...
  13. Markham_K

    Type 1 Chat

    There is a lot yes.. At first I wasn't coping at all, but my dads been great he's become a diabetes guru haha it's not as scary now, just need to get my blood sugar under control :) x
  14. Markham_K

    Type 1 Chat

    Hey. I'm Kim, in 22 Only been diagnosed since the 7th January, so it's all new to me ... Nice to meet you both :) x
  15. Markham_K

    22 year old with T1 looking to meet others around my age.

    Hi :) I'm 22, from South Yorkshire and got diagnosed with type 1 a few weeks ago [emoji382][emoji123] x
  16. Markham_K

    Best free iPhone apps

    I use Logbook which I think is similar to MySugr, really good app :)
  17. Markham_K

    Testing sugar and fingers

    Ah okay :) that never accrued to me it could be on a high setting.. Thanks :)
  18. Markham_K

    Testing sugar and fingers

    Thank you, I will give that a go :)
  19. Markham_K

    Testing sugar and fingers

    Hey everyone :) I've only just been diagnosed with type one & test my blood sugar on a regular basis... But my fingers have started to get a little sore.. I was wondering if anyone knew if there is anywhere else you can draw blood from to test blood sugar (like the bottom of you fingers...)...
  20. Markham_K

    Newly diagnosed type 1, not a clue what I'm doing!

    Hi, I can't really help, I'm newly diagnosed too, January 2016.. I'm also finding everything daunting, but my dads become an expert on everything.. It sounds like you're doing well.. I keep getting told to mess with my insulin (I'm on nova rapid & levemir) I'm doing the carb counting thing, at...