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  1. 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 -...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. LoisCoxx

    Piercings and type ones

    Hi everyone, I'm a 17 year old diabetic, diagnosed september 2007, aged 12, so coming up five years! I was just wondering whether any of you had ever had a problem with piercings.. i've recently had a surface piercing on my neck and my inner ear rook done, two years ago i had my tragus and my...