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Hi everyone, Wanted to share my good news, lowered my HBA1C from 11.8% to 7.8 % within 2 months. I was diagnosed with type 1 18 months ago and have struggled since. However, through carb counting, exercise and excellent support from my diabetic team and counsellor i feel i have turned over a...

Hi, I've been going through a rough patch with my type 1 diabetes and looking for support. Feelings of sadness, cant be bothered, why me are creeping in :( :( I would like to attend a support group for adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes around Preston/Leyland/Chorley/Blackburn area...

Hi, I've been going through a rough patch with my type 1 diabetes and looking for support. Feelings of sadness, cant be bothered, why me are creeping in :( :( I would like to attend a support group for adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes around Preston/Leyland/Chorley/Blackburn area...

Hi, I'm 3 months post T1 diagnosis, had 4 weeks honeymoon phase and now back on insulin. What my concern is that I have had 3 episodes in the past few weeks and yesterday of stomach cramps/pains. It's the kind of pain you get when you havent eaten for many hours. When this happened to me...

Hi All, This morning I tested before breakfast, my reading was 7.1. This surprised me as my BG level before bedtime was 7.3 (taking insulin in morning only, not in the evenings..at the moment!). anyway, I tested again (same finger) and my BG level reading was 6.6, so i tested the same spot...

Hi, Since my diagnosis just over 3 weeks ago (type 1), my insulin has reduced down to 3 units before breakfast and recently none in the evenings. However, I've noticed that my BG levels in the evening are around 9-11 mm/ol. My fasting levels since coming off the evening insulin has been between...

Hi All, I thought I would update you on my progress and seek some advice too. I was diagnosed with Type 1 just over 2 weeks ago and was put on Novamix twice a day with metformin. This week my insulin dosage has been 4units before breakfast and 2 units before evening meal. However, I was having...

Hi, A quick question. I went to see the diabetic centres GP today for a check up. He said I was doing really well as I have lowered my bg levels from 25+ to 4.0 -10.00 within 10 days, using Novorapid (breakfast & evening) as my only insulin. However, my concern is that he didn't suggest...

Hi, A quick question. I went to see the diabetic centres GP today for a check up. He said I was doing really well as I have lowered my bg levels from 25+ to 4.0 -10.00 within 10 days, using Novorapid as my only insulin. However, my concern is that he didn't suggest anything else and told me to...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with Type 1 on Monday and since then have experienced 2 false hypos. As I wasn't informed of them, I treated the first one with a sip of Lucozade and crackers, the 2nd one, I had a bowl of Weetabix, is this the correct way of treating false hypos??

Hi All, After 3 weeks of excessive weeing, drinking and losing nearly a stone in weight I've been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It has been an emotional rollercoaster, especially as there were traces of ketones in my urine. Anyway, I'm on insulin and trying to work out the best insulin...