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I've eaten the carbs, and sitting still lol thank you :)

This morning ive only gone and done something I've never done before. Ive injected 7 units of novo rapid not 7 units of levermir. Ive tried to eat 70 grams of carbs - will it be ok has anyone done this before [emoji51]

I think you should ask your doctor to explain why you take metformin. My friend had it as she had polycystic ovary syndrome. If you were pre diabetic you would be told to monitor your diet. If you are prescribed metformin I relation to diabetes I would say it should be free - I would push your...

I know that someone can't die from low blood sugar like a diabetic using insulin can. But they can get weak and fail to go on - this can cause a fall or in water drowning. It's so important to have enough to eat when being active isn't it :) - no one else had emergency food btw ;)

So a few weeks ago I wrote about diabetic paranoia and how I wanted to be less bound to blood sugar testing etc .. anyway today I got a taste of how the other half live so to speak. Today I was departing on a 2hr open water swim in coniston, I woke up and 3 hours before the swim I ate a good...

Thank you all for taking the time to share your feelings and experiences it is much appreciated. I think actually what was underlying in my feelings was a bit of a desire for just being free - some friends of mine are doing some big run challenges this year and I would like to next year. I guess...

A feeling has been coming over me for while now - I know that regular testing -before meals and during exercise etc is wise, provides feedback and knowledge bit, I can't help feeling I'm becoming a bit obsessive about it all and it's getting in the way of my enjoyment of activity. My dad was...

I do consider myself fortunate to not have become diabetic until I was 30 ish. However who knows. I sympathise with your son as I too had a big fall out with the libre - I bought one to use on a run and it gave me really high readings which were incorrect. I don't know everything about you and...

Funny - after my boot Camp class tonight I didn't even know my name I was that shattered lol

I have known some friends get faster by running slower and less - apparently there is a book! Overtraining is dangerous! If you have a heart rate monitor and your resting HR is up you are fatigued. Also swimming will potentially improve your oxygen use (prob not right phrase sorry) it helps...

Probably prove quite a lot- to yourself mainly. Exercise is wonderful and THE best medicine. My favourite kids film quote - if you always do what you can, you will never be more than you are. Don't hurt yourself or make yourself in happy, but challenge your limits - doesn't have to be much. If...

You can absolutely run a marathon at 50 - everyone running a marathon will have to practice nutrition - you will need to do this and see how blood sugar behaves. You've plenty time to find out as well. Are you thinking a specific one?

I'm not a diver but I know a few people who regularly dive. Diving is a risk - which requires calculation and careful judgement to avoid bad decision making. T 1 d folk I'm afraid are often very aware of making correct, considered decisions in daily life. I know I put a lot more thought into...

This is true a friends sister completed a half marathon and just had a small normal meal after. In the middle of the night 3 am (when most people diabetic or otherwise experience a light drop in bg) she awoke sweating excessively, shaking and dizzy- she had to eat two choc bars before she felt...

Massive well done to you!! You seem super motivated at the moment so grasp the bull by both horns and get serious :) I started by reading the diabetic athlete book - ava Amazon. I ordered it after a bad hypo after a pilates class - which happened because I totally didn't understand how insulin...

This is very inspiring- personally I let diabetes have far too much control over me. I worry a lot about hypos when I exercise and doing other tasks - I find it a bit overwhelming sometimes- it's good to know it can work out ok :)

I went to purchase a sensor as a one off from boots last September and they were not selling at that time- they were only taking prescriptions. I only tried because I was doing a long run event - secretly I wasn't disappointed because the last two sensors I had had fell off after the gym. My gp...

I work in the public sector - I'm type 1 and I have never allowed my employer to witness any form of weakness on my part, in case they use it as ammunition against me! I have friends who have been bullied out of their positions because of perceived mental health weakness or other emotional...

I too got a background retinopathy letter last October- after really getting serious with bg control. I am type 1 and spent 3-6 months getting hba1c right down. I went to an optician straight away and was reminded why it's important to go. He showed me the small bleed and really explained things...

Well done on the marathon whinging - I'm attempting marathon this year eeek. So should steal your tips- I can whing it for a half at the moment. One thing I'm learning is the terrain makes a big difference. A steep hill with max exersion will cause a raise in bg - but long and steady creates...