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Hi all, Background info: Type 1 since 12, now 30. Using Freestyle Libre and Novorapid/Tresiba. My 18 years of diabetes has certainly not been easy; I have rebelled, I have ignored it, I have been DKA twice. I have been very lucky with no complications so far (apart from slight background...

Hi all, In need of some advice. I have recently been switched from using the NovoFine 8mm needles to the BD 4mm needles but I genuinely don't think they are working properly a lot of the time. Example: this morning had porridge @ 40g carb and injected 10 NovoRapid, blood sugars have shot up to...

Today is my first day using the FreeStyle Libre so I was hoping to share my first thoughts and get some views from other users. So far I have noted the following: Pros The sensor was really easy to apply and didn't hurt at all. I fully expected to be able to 'feel it' on my arm but this is...

Hello! I'm Rachel, and new to Diabetes.co.uk as of tonight! (Not sure why I have only just discovered this really.) I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was 11 and I'm now 20, so I'm offering my advice and support to anybody that needs it. I've been through my turbulent teenage years in...

Help! I'm a twenty year old female with Type 1 Diabetes and have been diabetic for ten years. I have never had a fantastic diet (major sweet tooth) but it has never affected me that much until recently. I have been feeling quite ill, possibly my move to University played a part in this. And so...