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Type 1 , 29 years of age and through my 18years of diabetes I go through times where I just can not fall asleep last 2 nights I have not slept I’m exhausted but just can not fall asleep. I avoid looking at phone to not make it worse . It’s so frustrating I’m so tired .. anyone know anything as...

Hi I’m getting the Medtronic 640 With the elite sensor Which is connected to the pump and stops insulin if you are low My dilemma is is the Dexcom a better cgm ? Am I better to lose the fact the insulin shuts off but to instead have my bloods in front of me on my phone with Dexcom rather...

Hi considering giving up gluten and dairy for my health ? Don’t know where to start has amoyone done this that has any tips or a shopping list or any advice/tips I want to improve my health 29years old Type1 diabetic 17+years with few complications .

Anyone on avastin with peripheral retinopathy that have went on to have children with no complications Type 1 19years On avastin injection 7 week intervals to both eyes want to have kids I’m 29 Hba1c 70% I know this needs to be lowered slowly for pregnancy or it makes eyes worse Would love...

Anyone on avastin with peripheral retinopathy that have went on to have children with no complications Type 1 19years On avastin injection 7 week intervals to both eyes want to have kids I’m 29 Hba1c 70% I know this needs to be lowered slowly for pregnancy or it makes eyes worse Would love...

Hi I’m on injections since I was 12 I’m 29 now and have to choose from one of these Medtronic minimed 640g Accucheck combo by Roche Ypso pump please help is one of these the best ?would love to know which you advise is the very best ? My hba1c is 74 I want to have a baby I’m on avastin...

On way to Easton’s ... what book should I get ? I’m type 1 and want to do lchf .. thanks Something easy to understand and foods and stuff I don’t like reading books

Hi I’m 27, 12 stone 13lbs This is my daily diet for the last while and next 6months at least as I’m needing a stable line to aid a recovery 30g porridge morning 2 slices homemade brown bread at lunch with turkey rashers and homemade soup And dinner is 62.5g uncooked bag of rice with different...

Hi I’m on a strict diet eating the same 3 meals daily started Monday as I’m trying to keep a stable line for the recovery of my vitrectomy ... porridge 30g breakfast Lunch 2 brown bread with a lean meat Dinner is 60g (uncooked) rice and lean meat with veg I’m trying to keep them around 8 and 9...

7units covers my 30g of porridge perfect every morning .. 12 units covers my 2 slices homemade brown bread with turkey rashers and eggs . And evening now I’m having a chicken stir fry no sauces with uncle bend long grain 48g bagged uncooked rice ... I’m doing a week of all the same foods to try...

What is Keto diet or lfhc or something I read on here ? Not sure if that’s right letters .. do most type 1s do these ? Are they safe or which one is for type 1 .. thankyou .. 27 have 3 Stone to lose.. but need to reduce levels very slowly as Iv problematic eyes and just had vitrectomy . Thanks

Having morning and lunch to a t with insulin doses if I eat the same thing ... evening I’m finding very hard... 9.2 before my dinner was 8.2 3 hours after my dinner so I had 2 pancakes took 13 units and was 3.7 2 hours after .... how am I suppose to know what to take ... I had a Banana and nuts...

Every day every meal I have is a guess I have no clue. Terrible I know I’m awaiting A dafne course but will be waiting a year at least. I need stable bloods. What’s a rough carb counting guide or what are people’s doses I know we all different .. just wondering how people perfect it . I’m 27...

Hi looking for reassurance .. please no scary or negative comment as I’m finding it hard to cope...I’m scared. I’m 27. Last may 2017 I had laser 2 weeks later I had a bleed in one eye.. since then Iv had numerous bleeds and fluid.. now I’m awaiting a vitrectomy as they said gel is pulling on...

Hi looking for reassurance .. please no scary or negative comment as I’m finding it hard to cope...I’m scared. I’m 27. Last may 2017 I had laser 2 weeks later I had a bleed in one eye.. since then Iv had numerous bleeds and fluid.. now I’m awaiting a vitrectomy as they said gel is pulling on...

Would love to start a family but have it 12 years I'm 27... I had laser for severe retinopathy a month ago and have a blurry eye since then and have to get more laser on Monday I'm so frightened. My eye was perfect vision before it, Having complications this severe so young am I ever going to...

Hi my name is Sarah I'm 27 I'm diabetic type 1 since 12... iv always struggled with it from a young age.. never had a good hba1c . It was 94 it's now down to 84 so right direction . Iv only been good for the last 2 months because I'm terrified now I have rethinopathy and it's not good.. I have...