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  1. Ratty_Kat

    When should I start to worry?...Feet

    Hi all, I went to the cinema today and my right foot went numb. I shifted position in my seat and made small movements in that leg to try and promote blood flow. After the cinema, did some shopping around the city centre and came home. That was about 4hrs ago and my foot is still...
  2. Ratty_Kat

    Snack Cravings - Add to the list!...

    Snack Cravings - The majority of us get them and can be hard to ignore for some of us! I thought I'd start a thread detailing what I do/eat when these pesky cravings crop up. Hopefully we can build a list of tips to help others that need a bit of inspiration or are bored of their current...
  3. Ratty_Kat

    Blood sugar spike after sex...

    I have noticed that there seems to be a pattern of my sugars being really high the morning after sex. I thought at first that it might be just a coincidence, but since I have been noting EVERYTHING to spot patterns in highs/lows, it is cropping up too much for it to be that. My reading can be 6...
  4. Ratty_Kat

    Type 1 Delayed Glucose Reaction...

    Ok folks, I'm hoping that you guys can help me. I have recently been having problems raising my glucose levels when having a hypo. I've not had this problem before and I'm wondering if I should seek medical advice or if I'm just missing something? I'd just like to add that insulin doesn't seem...
  5. Ratty_Kat

    Not another diagnosis!....

    So back in January (I think), I said hello to you all and explained that both me (T1) and my oldest dog were diabetic. I have been diabetic for over 20 years but her diagnosis was January. Anyway, she has adjusted well and we are so proud of how she has been coping considering we can't explain...
  6. Ratty_Kat

    Hello - From me (type 1) .... and my diabetic doggy!

    Hi all! I joined this site years ago and I haven't really taken advantage of the forums on here so I thought I'd take the time to introduce myself - because I don't think I ever did when I actually joined! Which is pretty crazy, seeing as when I joined, I was in a bad way and could've really...