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Dear Diva, I can't imagine what it was like to grow up as a diabetic. All the changes that we all go through are difficult enough let alone that! I was diagnosed only last year in November. And to be honest, I think I am in a slight state of denial. Had I been given this news 18 years ago...

Hi all, I've received my first HbA1c result after diagnosis to be 6.1 I thought this was great. However, my consultant has told me that this is too low and that i should be looking to increase this to around 6.5 as the risk of sudden death is more possible with readings of around 6.0. I was...

Hi Belle, Great to see your post about London Medical. I've not been yet, but am planning to go. My experiences with the NHS (pregnancy, miscarriage, diabetes etc) has not been too great, awful in fact, and for what it is worth, I am hoping that a private consultation will back-up my NHS...

Hi Bandit, I'm a bit new to the whole T1 thing, but choose to drink Guinness. I have probably 2 pints a week, hardly anything I feel. I do love red wine, but it cause havoc with my levels. I also find that if i do drink i need to have something to balance it out. I feel safe drinking...

Hi loopy, I was diagnosed T1 last November. I've never been particularly regularly with my period. But have had 2 three weeks apart. My levels for the first one went at high as 19 then as low as 2.7. This was a couple of days before actually getting my period. I had no idea what was going...

I rely on the meter I use, there's software for it, and like a naughty school girl i only look at it just before a doctors visit :)

Hi everyone, I've just had my first followup with the consultant after being 'diagnosed' in November '11 as T1. My HbA1c came back at 6.1 It was 13 when I was diagnosed. I've now been discharged from the consultants care back to my GP (!?) armed with advice to raise my HbA1c to around 6.5...

Here's the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01c7pr5

Listening to this now. So interesting. When I was diagnosed in November, I had to push to see the Specialist (was being treated for T2 when I knew it wasn't!). Now I understand why my GP was so apprehensive in doing so.

Hi all, Just a quick one, hopefully. I was recently diagnosed T1 (Nov '11) after loosing a hell of a lot of weight, drinking loads etc. Have got a great DSN who is so very helpful so all is good. though I finally received an appointment to see the Podiatrist. I enquired about my numb big...

Thank you everyone, really appreciated. I've had another hypo this morning. Tested 3.5 hrs after brekkie and 3u Novo and read 3.2. I'm fairly run down this week and have the start of a cold/sore throat so think this could have some effect. Also have a very busy 1 y/o boy who woke at 430 this...

Evening all, I've been recently diagnosed T1 (Nov '11) and have been managing 'well', though still have a lot to get my head around. Today was a strange day. I had been having a lot of hypos and tried reducing my Lantus from 12 to 10 which seems to have solved this problem (hope that was...

Ahh, don't worry, just found the software. Whoops!

Hi Fallenstar, Hope that you are well and had a great Christmas. Just npticed this thread and that you use the Aviva Expert. Was wondering if you have downloaded your data to your computer? You wouldnt be on a mac by any chance would you? I cant seem to find out how to in light of no...

Hi Rick, I too have been recently diagnosed T1, in November. Just like yourself, I've been doing really well until the last 3 weeks. I've been having loads of hypos (fortunately I've been able to tackle them), usually after eating as though I am taking too much insulin for the meal I am...

Hi Loubylou, This is just a short message but just waned to say that you and I are in the same boat. I've been diagnosed Type 1 recently too. All a bit of a 'mare really. But getting through it day by day. I've finding new problems and solutions everyday. New challenges given that I am...

Hi all, I've recently been diagnosed T1 and starting to have a bit of a hard time with hypos, becoming frequent but completely manageable. However, trying my hardest to recognise hypers but find that I function quite well on 11+. Though having read the above I'll now take a closer look as I...

Hi Jelly, I'm newly diagnosed type 1 also :( and finding it all a bit much at times. I'm 30, female, Mummy to an 11month old busy boy. I'm also on Lantus at night and Novorapid before meals. My fasting BS before i started anything was 16 and by HbA1c was 13. Still working through getting...

Hi everyone, A lot has happened over the past 24 hours. I've been to the Head Diabetic nurse in our region directly under the Specialist who has confirm Type 1 diabetes. I've been given the 'welcome-pack' and have started on insulin this afternoon. Sid, thankyou so very much for your...

Thanks Viv, it's reassuring to read your post. Yes, I know to get myself off to A&E if it all starts to go wrong. Meeting with the doc this morning and will be getting BS monitor along with ketone sticks too! Let you know how this morning goes. Kylie