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Hi guys I've just noticed a black spot with redness, around an injection site and I'm wondering whether this is normal, or this is something I should be concerned about. I'm scared this might be infected.

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Hi Today I've had 3 ciders and I haven't gave myself any insulin apart from correction doses and carbing for my food. My blood sugar was quite high (18). I just don't know how to manage alcohol with t1 and I really need some help. Right now I'm scared to go to sleep in case I have a severe...

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No there's no particular reason why this is making me anxious, just the thought of it scares me. And thank you [emoji4]

Also, thank you Juicy J for the advice. It has put my mind at rest a little bit [emoji1]

Thank you , but would you be able to clarify what you mean by "1 in 20 type 1 diabetics aren't dying from DIBS". Does that mean 19/20 are? :/

Hello Apparently it is common for Type 1 Diabetes and Coeliac Disease to be co-existing conditions as they are both autoimmune. I'd just like to found out if anyone else in the forum is also T1 and Coeliac as I have both myself [emoji51]

Hi I know you should always check your ketone Levels if you're BG is above 13.9, however apart from that when else should you be checking them? Thanks [emoji4]

Hi I've known about DIBS since I was first diagnosed with T1 but recently it has been giving me a lot of anxiety and fear before I go to bed at night. I'd just like to know how rare DIBS is and if there is anyway to prevent it. The thought that you could have great control of your diabetes and...

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I don't think it would be too do with gaming per se. I can't really tell you why you are experiencing hypos when you are playing PS4 because there could be various reasons, but I can give you possible reasons. For example maybe your basal needs to be reduced, in which case you would need to...

@Juicyj thank you for that that's very helpful

Thank you for clearing that up. You're right it shows how we have a long way to go until we find a cure:/ Also yes I do have people I could talk to in person but none of them have T1. I thought I could post on here to share my concerns and thoughts with other people who have diabetes though...

Hi, Lately I've been getting anxious over the fact that diabetes is going to be with me for the rest of my life, and how from now until the day I die I will have to inject myself and test my blood sugars and I won't get a single day off from Type 1. That thought absolutely TERRIFIES me. Does...