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  1. LoisCoxx

    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    Thank you SO much for all your kind words, advice and encouragement. It is a relief to know that 1. I'm not going mad and 2. That there are others in seemingly very similar situations. I think those who are suggesting a referral to immunology are on to something and I will contact my diabetes...
  2. LoisCoxx

    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    Hi, Thanks for your response! And it’s not a silly question at all. Yes I take antihistamines fairly regularly and it helps sometimes but often doesn’t make a difference. When I ended up in A and E I had taken two different types of antihistamines and it wasn’t helpful at all. I feel like...
  3. LoisCoxx

    Insulin allergy - multiple insulins

    Hello all, Had completely forgotten about this forum so was nice to find it again. I have had T1D for 13 years this year, my main issue is around being allergic to insulin. When I was first diagnosed I was on Novorapid and Lantus for around 4/5 years when I developed an allergy to Novorapid -...
  4. LoisCoxx

    Unexplained high sugars

    No ketones though - thank god, or actually - thank insulin !!
  5. LoisCoxx

    Unexplained high sugars

    Thanks so much for the advice. I have been trying to do basal testing! It's just so difficult because if I even increase by one unit my sugars tend to either plummet in the night or I have the annoyance of dawn phenomenon. diabetes is just so frustrating, I feel like crying (many due to dodgy...
  6. LoisCoxx

    Unexplained high sugars

    Thanks for the advice. I have changed sites. I feel rubbish but only rubbish as in high blood sugar type rubbish.. I think I might be coming down with something though because my housemates are all getting full of cold. I'm not in another country, just in London haha! No change in foods and I...
  7. LoisCoxx

    Unexplained high sugars

    Hi all, I'm tearing my hair out. For two days my sugars have been stupidly high (looking between 17-25, the lowest it's been is 10). I feel rubbish obviously but I have no idea what's causing it, or how to sort it out. My correction doses aren't working, or don't seem to be.. I've changed my...
  8. LoisCoxx

    Training for 10k

    Thanks guys! Yes I've signed up to parkrun so will attempt to drag myself there on a Saturday morning. Need to believe it is possible for me to do this!! Going to check out all the links you've posted, thanks for your advice :) x
  9. LoisCoxx

    Training for 10k

    Hi everyone, I'm currently training for a 10k race for life in July. Does anyone have any tips on maintaining blood sugars before during and after running? Best things to eat/drink, how to adjust insulin etc. General tips would also be greatly appreciated as I am NOT a runner, can just about...
  10. LoisCoxx

    High Ketones

    Thankyou so much for this everyone! Sorry I didn't reply straight for a couple of days, as you probably guessed I did seek medical attention! I rung 111 as well and was advised to go straight to A&E. So I did. I wasn't in ketoacidosis but what they call ketosis (so ketones that havent turned...
  11. LoisCoxx

    High Ketones

    Hi everyone, Just posting here as I'm not sure who else to ask. I haven't been feeling 100% for a couple of days, but nothing too serious. Last night I was extremely tired, so I went to bed early and slept for around 12 hours. This morning I was still tired with slight abdo pain and...
  12. LoisCoxx

    Illness and ketones

    Hi, just as an update, rang the specialist registrar on call when my mum got home last might as ketones would not flush. Had to go into a&e for blood gases, acidity and sugars, doc said my blood levels weren't normal but were nothing dangerous so sent us home with instructions about insulin...
  13. LoisCoxx

    Illness and ketones

    Philly, this is excellent advice thankyou! i shall do this and try to flush them out, i've got leg and stomach cramps and no energy but my blood sugars aren't sky high (10) just such a pain!! Thanks everyone for your help! Lois
  14. LoisCoxx

    Illness and ketones

    Hi everyone, Just a quick worry. I'm a 17 year old type one diabetic of five years. I've been ill for a couple of days, fluey type ill cold and achey joints.. my sugars haven't been running any higher than normal, 10 max. last night i was horribley sick, around five times in two hours. i still...
  15. LoisCoxx

    for the females

    Hi, I'm a type one diabetic, and i'm on the combined pill. My doctor says there isn't anything that says diabetics can't take any type of contraceptive so i shouldn't have a problem taking the combined pill and i haven't so far (been on it for only two months mind!) Hope you got everything...
  16. LoisCoxx

    It never ceases to amaze me...

    I'm A 17 year old type one and when i was taken into the children's hospital to have my tonsils out in jan 2010 i was told to come in the night before at 5 but upon arriving was told that dinner had finished but i could have half a plate of chips...?? so my mum took me out to buy my own food at...
  17. LoisCoxx

    Type One and the gym

    Ah i'll have a look, sounds interesting! i'm sure i'll get my head around the navigation eventually :))
  18. LoisCoxx

    Type One and the gym

    This sounds like a much more appealing idea than glucose tabs! thanks ladies :) And thankyou all for your help in general, i'm going to test out some of these ideas at the gym this week! i'll definitely let you know how i get on! thanks :D xxx
  19. LoisCoxx

    Type One and the gym

    This was extremely helpful thankyou! i do try to eat soonish before i go to the gym and always have a bottle of water on me. i avoid sports drinks as they shoot my levels up and it all goes crazy! yes i may consider going slightly shorter on the workouts, it nearly kills me anyway (!!) i don't...
  20. LoisCoxx

    Type One and the gym

    I'm 17 and type one of five years, and i've recently started going to the gym to get healthy and tone up in the pre post christmas period and beyond hopefully! (i'm 5ft 7 and nine and a half stone which i think is normal so i'm not aiming for a lot of weight loss!) i'm usually in the gym a...