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So, as the title says, I have my induction booked for tomorrow morning. Been waiting for the call from the hospital to confirm the time all day - and I am not particularly patient! Got to be in at 8am. So happy that it's early on otherwise I would be unbearable tomorrow! Just wanted to say a...

Hi all, I am currently 30 weeks pregnant - gone so quickly! I had a scan at 28 weeks and have another one at 32 weeks. At all the previous scans, the baby has been on or around the 50th percentile. I have already been told then, with me being diabetic, they will want to deliver the baby early...

I can't believe how quickly the last few months have gone! Still seems to surreal to think that we will have a little one here in a couple of months :) Anyway, I had a check up at the hospital yesterday. Growth scan and a chat with the diabetic antenatal consultants. At the minute, baby is...

As the title says, my husband and I have just found out that we are pregnant. Very early stages - about four weeks. We are both over the moon as we have been trying for some time. I have to be honest, though, I'm a little scared. Good scared, but scared all the same! :) I will be calling my...

I've been on a bit of a fitness blitz recently and have been working hard to lose some pounds, tone up, and generally improve my levels of fitness. I've always been fairly active, but just wanted to push myself that bit further. Anyway, I was just wondering what people's resting heart rate...

My husband and I have an appointment later this month with a specialist gynaecologist as we are wanting to start trying for a baby. I had my HBa1C checked last week - getting the results next week. My previous one, though, was 6.2% (still can't get used to the new measurements, hence using the...

Got my renewed license in the post today. It came with "a guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving". This guide reads "The risk of hypoglycaemia is the main danger to safe driving and this risk increases the longer you are on insulin treatment." This made me so angry. The risk of having a...

Had my annual retinopathy screening a couple of months ago. I have been told for years that I had background retinopathy. This year, however, I was referred to the hospital for further tests. I panicked. It's just what I do! Anyway, went to the hospital this morning. Eye scan and various other...

I have not been able to keep food down since Sunday. I managed a quarter of a jacket potato last night without being sick. Other than that, I have been living on lucozades to make sure my sugars don't drop and that I have some energy. Sugars haven't been high. They are a little unsettled as I'm...

My licence expires in November and I have just received the renewal forms. The forms seem to have changed since I last applied (or maybe I have just forgotten what the last one asked) and I have a couple of questions that I am hoping you'll be able to help me with. The form asks if I have any...

My licence expires in November and I have just received the renewal forms. The forms seem to have changed since I last applied (or maybe I have just forgotten what the last one asked) and I have a couple of questions that I am hoping you'll be able to help me with. The form asks if I have any...

Against all my better judgement, I have signed up to RideLondon-Surrey 100 bike race for next year. Those of you who don't know it, it's a 100 mile bike ride around London and Surrey. Some pretty brutal hills thrown in for good luck. I cycle regularly anyway and can already cycle 75 miles...

Had my six-monthly visit to the diabetes clinic today. HBA1C was 6.0 (almost into the fives!), cholesterol was 3.2 (got permission to 'treat myself' a little more often), blood pressure 106/65, 3kg lighter than last time (I'm not sure about this one. I think they may have misread the scales...

Hi all, I have had type 1 diabetes for 22 years. My control was poor when I was a teenager but has been good since then (I am now 29). Blood pressure, cholesterol etc. are all normal. Anyway, I have not had a period since December. I have taken several pregnancy tests so can definitely rule...

Morning all, I was recently asked to wear a 24hr BP monitor to rule a couple of things out. The results are in and my BP is absolutely fine - ranges from 100/65 to 119/78. The doctor is, however, concerned with my resting pulse rate and I am a bit bemused as to why. My average resting pulse...

I've been really run down recently and have developed several ulcers on my tongue and mouth. Incredibly painful and uncomfortable. Anyway, I've been treating them with over the counter stuff. It's been 14 days now and they are not getting better. In fact, I've developed two brand new ones in the...

No idea whether this is related to my diabetes, but guess there is no harm in asking... Over the past few weeks I've been feeling like I'm not able to completely empty my bladder. Even after going to the toilet I still have the full feeling. I'm not going more often than usual and have no other...

Just wondering how many grams of carbs all you low carbers have on a typical day? Thanks Em

Hi all, I have just been sent a new meter - Abbot FreeStyle InsuLinx. It includes an insulin dose calculator which needs to be activated by a DSN. My DSN knows nothing about this, nor does my GP. Anybody else experienced similar? Is there a way to unlock without going through a DSN? Thanks

Hiya. I've been diabetic for about 22 years and have recently decided to give the whole low carb thing a serious go. I've always been careful with regard to how many carbs I eat, but there is a definite room for improvement. I'm gettin married next year so have decided that now is the time to...