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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...

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

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...