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Hey all, my levels have not been the best over the past few years. My HBA1C is just over 11% and I do not want complications further down the line. I really want to try and feel better, because the ups and downs are so bad. Any advice on what got you back on target and lowered your A1C. Many...

Hi everyone this is a bit of a personal one, so calling all women out there. So for the last 8 months I’ve had recurring thrush, something I’ve never experienced before. Doctors have said it’s related to the diabetes although I’ve never had particularly good control! I’ve been given treatment...

Hi everyone, I woke to my alarm this morning feeling a bit dazed so I tested my bloods using my libre sensor and I was hypo and it turns out that I’d been hypo all night. I haven’t gone into work because I have the worst headache and feel quite sick. I’m worried because I didn’t wake up during...

I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 12 (5 years ago) and had depression from the age of 13. Which seems so young when I look back. My motivation dropped everyone called be a “bad diabetic because my sugar level was always high due to lack of testing and injecting. I totally understand how...

Just had my 3 monthly appointment and I want start recording my blood sugars. ( I used to but got a little off track) just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good phone app to record blood sugars for Uk thanks

Thank you for all the info really helpful! How would I do a basal check?! X

I'm on nova rapid, and Tresiba at night. :) I find if I don't have around 30 carbs in the morning my bloods drop around 11. So I would probably need to drop my insulin a lot as well

Hiya I'm type 1 and have been reading about the ketogenic diet (low carb -high fat) has anyone else tried it?? Is it okay for type 1 or is it mainly aimed at type 2. I've spoken to my dietician about the Paleo diet before and she said I couldn't do that. Any info on this would be appreciated!

Hiya Paige! I was also diagnosed at 12 type 1 for 5 years now. I was like you desperate to get off injections as at the time Hated them. I have used the omnipod and Medtronic. Pros and cons about both. At the time it really helped me get through the whole emotional side of injecting which I...

Okay so I'm 17 and doing an apprenticeship. I just had a hypo at work and ended up feeling quite ill and sleepy as everyone knows. I had sugar and my levels were back to normal (7.8) but work have just sent me home because I had a hypo and there was no management to "watch out for me" even...

Hiya! I was on anti depressant (also a type one diabetic). I was on a tablet called setraline. But I never had any problems and over all. And helped with my control because I felt better overall. But if your worried or notice any side effects just let you doctor know, but it does take a bit of...

Help! Diabetes burnout, trying to get back to it! Motivation and tips welcome. Thanks in advance

Would be great to talk to people who also feel they are struggling. I've been diabetic for 5 years. And it's hitting me hard, trying my hardest to control my diet probably isn't the greatest. I'm 17 and Personally it as had a big impact on my life physically and certainly emotionally. My annual...

They were ok. They told me I could always call them if I needed anything but I would never hear a reply. I have moved into the transitional clinic I told them how I felt and they just shrugged it off. I'm worried about my health I managed to get my hba1c down from 11.3 to 10.4. But it's still so...

That's incredible, keep up all the work. Motivation is what keeps us all going. Family will u understand it will be come part of your daily routine. Good luckB

My levels have been constantly high for a while. I'm trying to lower my hba1c, but even when my sugar is 9 or 10, I lose my vision. I know that this is because I have been high for so long but as soon as my level drops to normal I feel low so take sugar. How can I get out of this circle. Pls...

Hey, I'm also 17. I went on the implant around July last year. I thought it was the best option because it's hard enough doing your insulin and tests without having to remember to take the pill as well! You do have to remember that like insulin the implant/pill is also a hormone. My levels have...

Hiya, thank you for your reply. I currently have the libre sensor so I can see what my bloods are doing during the night. I tested at around 2am this morning and my level was 9.8. It then slowly drops and I go hypo around 6am. I have decreased my Lantus from 21 units to 17. As for the hospital I...

My sugar level has been very high for a long period of time. With a hbac1 of 10.4%. Yes I know it's bad but I'm working on it. In the last two weeks of testing I have woken up with a bg lower than 2.6, pretty much every morning. I take Lantus in the evening and having been injecting 21 units...