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Hi All, does anyone have any advice on dawn phenomenon. I can have a very steady night but on getting up and particularly after a shower I notice a rapid rise, I now anticipate this and use 8 units to counter each day with no food. Does anyone else encounter this? Is there a better was of...

Hi I use Glargine abasaglar, I’m on a low doseage and find I don’t finish the whole thing off before it’s expired. Does anyone else experience the product becoming less potent towards the end of the 30 day product life?

Hi all, this may seem a strange problem, but I could do with some advise. Leading up to being diagnosed in Oct 16 I had lost 3 stone, and was feeling unwell, by then I weighed around 13 stone and at a tiny bit over 6ft was starting to look a bit skinny. Gradually over the time since diagnosis...

Hi I’ve been T1D since Oct 2016, my control is good at present HBA1c is 6.2% constant since getting sugars under control after diagnosis. I used to cycle for fun and fitness at the weekends but stopped after diagnosis, a few rides last year working out what happens with BSL and exercise, this...

Hi I'm going on holiday for one week, I am planning on taking a reserve pen for both rapid and long acting. Should i pack the reserves in hand luggage or my main bag which will go in the hold? I'm concerned about temperatures in the hold, Any advice gratefully received

Hi everyone, i was diagnosed in October last year as Type 1, and since I've really struggled to exercise as I often go low during light physical activity, I'm office bound during the week and control is tight 5-7 most days, I'm on 4 units long acting and 2-4 units of novarapid with meals...

I've just received a new Contour next one glucose meter, I thought I'd give a quick review for anyone looking for a new meter, and hopefully put a bit back into the forum after all the help it's been for me so far. [emoji846] I'd been using a 'true you mini' since T1D diagnosis last October and...

Hi all, I've been diagnosed T1D in October last year, and have been given the insulin and sent on my way, Hba1c result in Jan was 5.7%, but since I've been having trouble with higher readings of late, and can't get a call back from the diabetes nurse (messages left for two weeks, no returned...

Morning all, I'm currently using a trueyou mini, however I need to replace it as the case it damaged. I test 5-6 times a day. Has anyone got any recommendations that are on NHS prescription

Hi all, I've been using Glargine for around 4 months now and have noticed that over the life of the unit, small air bubbles are appearing. I've tried to shake them together and release them when inserting the needle, but I can't shift them. I also use nova rapid and have no problem Any...

Hi I was diagnosed in October 2016 as T1D after loosing 3 stone I went to the docs. I've been on insulin since, however my replacement clothes are now getting loose and I've lost a further 4-5lbs. Has anyone any experience with this?

Hi, I've been diagnosed as T1D in October last year, I'm now on a medically restricted licence of 3 years. My car insurance renewal is looming and last year the price was £250 for the year, no points convictions or claims, nothing has changed since. Shortly after diagnosis, I informed my...

Hi all, I've injected my usual night time basal tonight, but have noticed something red floating around inside the insulin after doing so. I'm assuming this is likely to be blood (see photo) , should I now discard the rest of the pen, or is it safe to use?

Hi I've been diagnosed about 3 weeks ago as type 1, I'm on insulin and controls good for this stage (average 7.1 over 7 days) Docs have called and left voicemail asking if I could go in for flu jab, however I'm concerned about my levels and feeling rubbish again. Any advise / experience or...

Hi I've injected before dinner into my finely tuned belly, however when I removed the needle I noticed a bead of insulin after. I had my dinner and am now unsure what to do other than testing 2 hours later Any advice gratefully received

Hi I'm 33 years old and was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic 3 weeks ago, after loosing 2.5 stone over a few months (im 12 stone now). I'm on rapid insulin before each meal and basal before bed, all is going well and sugars are between 5 and 9 throughout the day, but over the past week I've been...