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    Taekwondo gradings and high blood sugars

    Hi Everyone! I'm interested to know if anyone else on this forum practices a martial art and how they deal with the gradings (or if anyone has any ideas to help!) In Taekwondo, the gradings are basically around a 2-3hour session where you are called up in groups to be assessed in front of the...
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    Doctor issues

    So I went to my gp today because they said they had a letter from my hospital which turned out to be that I wanted to have cartridges not pre filled pens so I could use a half unit one. Firstly they seemed kinda annoyed that I wanted cardtridges and thought I might get confused and didn't want...
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    Keto rash?

    Me again! Just wondering if anyone has experienced keto rash from being in ketosis or eating a low carb diet? Before I was diagnosed I developed eczema on my neck and thought it was due to stress. I then went into dka and after being put on insulin the eczema completely disappeared. I started...
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    Keeping carbs and protein constant

    Hey everyone (im type 1 btw) I was just wondering if there's anyway who eats the same amount of carbohydrate and protein for the same meal times everyday as recommended by Dr Bernstein? Is it true that you cannot stabalise your blood sugars effectively if you do not do this like he says? If...
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    Any young type 1s living alone at uni?

    Hi I'm 19 and newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Im going to university this year but I'm worried about living on my own, even if in halls, especially when it comes to possible nighttime hypoglycemia and also because I'm trying to eat LCHF I don't want to be the weird one who won't get a...
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    Low carb and weakness too little potassium?

    Hi I'm 19 and newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I have been eating a low carb diet which has allowed me to not bolus as I'm still in the honeymoon period. However I have been experiencing muscle cramps in my calves at night and muscle weakness in my arms and legs. Also a stuffyness in my...
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    1 month in, hypos and awareness?

    hi everyone, it's been about one month since i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and so far I think I've had a hypo at least once a day. Im guessing this is the honeymoon period and my doses have been lowered and I test a lot to keep on top of it all. However in the last few days Ive decided to...