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Hello all, I’m writing this message to stop myself from heading to the bathroom and using my needles to scratch my stomach. I’ve had about a week now of feeling low again after a spell of feeling more positive. I know the relief I feel when I do scratch myself and it gives me a sense of control...

Hello all, I’m having a tough time at the minute and I’m feeling so conflicted about my diabetes management and what I want at the minute. Here’s my story of you have the time to read, any advice or just a sounding board would be helpful. I’m a T1 diagnosed about 18 months ago. Since...

Hello all, I am 9 weeks postpartum and a type 1 diabetic diagnosed last February. After having my baby my BG have been all over the place. I went from half my prepregnancy insulin levels to needing nothing at all and still hypoing a week after giving birth, I am breastfeeding as well btw. I...

Hi all, Sorry to be back again with questions so soon but I know your all experts. I am now a week after giving birth to my son and my glucose level / insulin needs are changing daily. I have went from 10 units glargine and around 1 unit /10g for all meals to 5 units glargine and 0.8 units /...

Hello all, I wanted to say a huge thank you for all your advice and support through my pregnancy. Yesterday, 16th December we welcomed our little boy Jacob Robert McVay. Born naturally after induction at 38 weeks. All went smoothly and only took 14 hours from start to finish. He's a big boy 8lb...

Hello everyone, So sorry to keep asking questions but I'm full of them and my midwife can't seem to give me a full picture as it's 'years' since she has been on an actual maternity ward. I also don't want to google too much and scare myself. I have my induction date for Friday 15th December...

Hello all, Today I have just realised that I have a bruised slightly hardened area at the top of my legs where I take my levemir. I have only switched to levemir from glargine as my long acting insulin the the past 4-5 weeks. I'm also 35 weeks pregnant and finding sleeping very tough due to...

Hello, I am 35 weeks pregnant and next week I will be getting my induction date. I have good control with a hba1c of 34, I'm newly diagnosed so probably honeymooning. They originally mentioned to me that I'd be induced at 38 weeks but now say 39. However this will mean induction on 22nd December...

Hello all, I really really need some words of advice or knowledge to calm me down. Today I had an appointment at my new hospital after changing to a new one. I haven't seen specialist for 6 weeks. At the appointment the new hospital realised the old one didn't do a fetal echo. They weren't...

Hello all, I just wanted to ask what everyone else's experiences were of weight gain in pregnancy when diabetic. I'm type 1 diabetic and was only diagnosed in February after losing around a stone whilst I diagnosed. I put the stone back in quickly as I started to use insulin. I then fell...

Hello all, I'm 16 weeks pregnant and only diagnosed type 1 about 26 weeks ago. My insulin needs haven't change at all yet, in fact my glargine has reduced by 10%. I was just wondering at what point did you find your insulin ratios increase? I'm still having regular lows and need to constantly...

Hello all, Just wanted to know how long we are advised to take the 5mg of folic acid once pregnant? Most websites say until you are 12 weeks. Is this right?

Hello all, I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and I'm seeing a weird trend this last 7 days as I have a Libre. My evening readings after tea seem to stay within target for the hour or 2 after eating and then slowly climb. I'm going to bed with readings of 6-8mmol instead of 5s from a week or so...

Hello all, I just wanted to ask when you all received your first scan? I ask because I've read on the NICE website and heard from other T1s that they got a scan at 8 weeks but I've been told I won't get one until 12 weeks. Thanks for any replies.

Hello all, I have just found out this morning that I am pregnant. I am leaving for a holiday tomorrow so I can't get in to see my diabetes nurse for advice. I was wondering if you could help? I know the fasting, pre food, 1 hour after food and 2 hour after food targets. I have recently started...

Hello, I will be starting a Freestyle Libre Trail today. I was wondering if any current users have any tips and advice for how to use the device more effectively and any issues etc. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hello all, I was diagnosed T1 8 weeks ago, at this time I was 9 weeks pregnant and had a hbA1c of 104. I miscarried 2 days after diagnosis. 4 weeks after diagnosis my hbA1c was 70 Today (8 weeks after diagnosis) it was 50. I am due to ovulate over the weekend and I really want to know if...

I'm a newly diagnosed type 1. I have seen people talking about advanced bolusing before meals. I understand what this is but I was just wondering what the advantages were? Can you only do this a certain amount of time before food? Can you only do this if you BS are higher than a certain value...

Hello, I am discussing this on the forum because no matter how hard my friends and family try to comfort me, I feel so so alone and that no one actually understands how I'm feeling. I wonder if any of you can help. This is a long story so if this doesn't ring bells then please don't feel like...

Hello, I just wanted to share that I was diagnosed 32 days ago with type 1 diabetes, my HbA1c was 104. Today I had a new test done and it was down to 70. I'm really happy with this. However my doctor told me that to conceive I need this to be below 48 and generally once you get down to the 50s...