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Hi Smidge just noticed this post is still going on so thought i would give you update.I am just coming up to 6 months without insulin and my bs seems to be getting better and better normally around 5 or 6.But sometimes i can still go as low as 3.5 i can tell when this happens (light headed...

Hi Imogen i was in same boat after originaly being diagnosed type1 and put on insulin.But after a couple of months they took me off insulin as i kept having hypos even when reducing insulin to next to nothing.But on my last visit to clinic my consultant said i was definitely type 1 as i had lots...

hi smidge i am aware of honeymoon period and maybe this could be case for me or alistair but you never know do you.While im off insulin theres always hope i just looked at my diary and its 1 month now since i had insulin and have been feeling better so guess i wiil enjoy things for now and as dn...

Hi there i was diagnosed type1 in feb2011 and by may they took me off insulin and told me to monitor my bs.Since then i have asked if dn if she has any clue what type i am and she just says time will tell.So i know how your feeling its the not knowing thats stressing me out.At the moment im...

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Thx for your input jopar and josie its much appreciated dont worry im gonna keep a close eye on things and my dn is gonna keep in touch by phone on a day by day basis.I guess i should enjoy being normal for a while :D i know theres a good chance i could go back on insulin as you say but at the...

Hello all i was diagnosed with type 1 3 months ago and put on 70/30 novomix.For first few months everything was going ok and my insulin doseage was dropping by the week.But for last few weeks i have been feeling unwell with light head dizzy spells aches and pains and worst of all loads of...

ive only had type1 for 3 months and when i was first diagnosed i had terrible blurry vision and then after 6 weeks it got alot better.But now my vision has got worse than it ever was my average bs is about 6.Anyways i got my diabetic eye test on thursday so hope they can tell me whats going on. lee

thanks again cugila your replies are much appreciated. cheers lee

Hello all for the last couple of days ive been bleeding when i inject i only inject twice a day and have only been diabetic 2 months so just wondering is this normal.

Thx for input eahba and jopar i think in a way i would be better off if my pancreas wasnt working cause its bit of a worry thinking your gonna give yourself to much insulin but as you say with plenty of testing i should be ok anyways thx again and all the best to you guys. :D cheers lee

Thx Cugila your help is much appreciated again. cheers lee

Hi everyone ive diagnosed type 1 about 2 months now and just wondering why about 1 month ago i was injecting 28 units twice a day (im on 70/30 mix) but now i only inject 10units twice a day and my bs is great between 5 and 8 on average.Ive only tweaked my diet and do same excercise as ive always...

thx cugila thats a informative read. lee

Hi thx to everyone for there input its been very helpful.Im not sure if ive had a hypo but sometimes i feel light headed and a bit blurgh if you what i mean but when i check bs its fine 5 or higher thats why i couldnt understand feeling fine when i was low.Anyways i guess i gotta get used to my...

thx daisy this was very helpful. lee :)

Hello all i done routine bs test before tea today and my reading was 3.4.But i felt absolutely fine ive only had diabetes just under a month so was wondering if its a case of everyone having there own tolerence level for hypo or was i dangerously low i had some dextros by the way and bs shot up...

ok thx 4 input i think im gonna stay as i am see what happens in future early days still i guess. cheers lee

Hello all i was just wondering whats the general opinion on mixed insulin.I have 26dose in morning and 26dose at teatime and my bs is average 7.5 morning 4.5 mid afternoon and back to 7.5 at night my nurse tells me this is pretty good but still thinks i should go on 4 injections a day but im...

thx 4 advice you make alot of sense. cheers lee