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Hello, I have type 1 diabetes for 5 decades but after getting Covid in March this year, I have found my sugar levels going high pretty much most of the time. Has anyone else experienced this? I generally count carbs and don’t eat a lot. The other strange thing is that my thyroid levels have also...

Recently, in the last couple of weeks, I have been unable to get medicines from several pharmacies. Last week I visited 7 different pharmacies in different areas and am still waiting to see if the items can be supplied from different pharmacies. Some medicines seem to be running out...

Hi, I saw my diabetes consultant yesterday and she mentioned a new basal insulin that lasts for around 3 days, beginning with the letter D. I wanted to read up on it as she wants me to try it. Can anyone help?

Ive decided to post this on the forum because I am quite hurt and sad that a newish friend, whom I have known for a couple of years, accused me of always playing the victim regarding my health. I have always felt that I am a fighter, and a survivor with my long term diabetes. I'm...

Hi all, just panicky because just got Hb1c results and it read 67 mmol with (17) in brackets! Does this mean that my sugar result is 17 which is really really high? I have been really whacked out, exhausted really, and the GP said that it was probably down to my diabetes? My test results...

Does your insulin amount increase when the weather gets colder and darker? I have found that I usually go down to a very low dose in the summertime, this year I could stop taking novorapid at both lunch and tea time because my sugar levels were just normal. I carb count so no real change in...

Last time I went to see my diabetes consultant she asked to see the palms of my hands and to lift my hair up to see my forehead. I am borderline Addisons and along with Type 1 diabetes, have vitiligo and hypothyroidism. Over the last 10 days a small dip about the size of a finger tip has...

Hi guys and dolls, does anyone online have Addisons disease and diabetes? I have a low cortisol amount measuring 250, I think most people have a reading of 500, and although not diagnosed with this condition yet, I have been informed by the endocrine team that I will most probably get this...

Hello, A while ago I wrote on the forum quierying why I was always out of energy and finding life hard. Many of you wrote in with suggestions to help as I have had diabetes for 42 years, and also have hypo-thyroidism and was being constantly tested for Addisons Disease as well. I thought I...

Hi, Ive had diabetes since 1970 and keep having days and weeks where I have no energy and feel really weak. When I have a good day I can cycle on my bike and walk about for hours, but I keep on having what I call 'no energy days' where I can just sit about or lie in bed untill I recover. My...

I am getting so angry everytime 'diabetes' is mentioned regarding life style and weight. I have often contacted the BBC and other channels to complain that not all people with diabetes are overweight, but I still keep encountering this generalisation within the media. Last night on the One Show...

I just wanted to say hello to others with type 1. Ive had type 1 diabetes for 42 years now, was diagnosed on new years day 1970 and I also have other auto immune conditions. (hypo thyroidism and extensive vitiligo). My diabetes is very brittle, the consultants call me very insulin sensitive...