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Does anyone know the effect Turkish Bath's have on blood sugar levels? Specifically type 1. Thanks

Thanks for the replies guys!

Bear with me for a second... In a perfect world where a type 1 diabetic could control their glucose levels as perfect as a non-diabetic would the possibility of complications reduce to the level of a non-diabetic having similar problems? And would mortality be the same as well? Or is high...

Thanks Rach, nice to hear someone in a similar situation! Diagnosed just before christmas must of been hard!

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 1 on 23rd March 2012 (8 days ago), which was my Dad's birthday so had some great news to ruin his 59th! I am 25 and was very shocked when i thought i was going into the walk in centre to be told i had picked up some infection/virus/food poising from being in...

You should be ringing an on call diabetes doctor or nurse at the hospital. Most hospitals have them around the clock i think. You shouldn't be waiting for a reply on a forum.

Don't think it's really fair on the people who see you put a needle into yourself. Some find needles very distressing and most find it unpleasant to watch. And i wouldn't be surprised if some people thought you were injecting yourself with something illegal!! But saying that, if it needs to be...

Becca, Count yourself lucky, with a glucose reading like that you should be able to manage with diet but obviously check with GP. I was 31.1 when i went into hospital and was close to collapsing. Not 100% but sound like you have type 2 which is manageable with diet and sometimes reversible. I...

hey Maggie, tried PM but couldn't find the link. Im 25 and was diagnosed 4 days ago with T1. Dealing with it OK and managing my levels pretty well. Do you have any tips or advise? I know you have had it for a while and its probably 2nd nature to you but is there anything that it really affects...

I was diagnosed 4 days ago with Type 1, I'm 25 and lead a healthy lifestyle. I have had so much information and advise it was overwhelming and the word diabetes scared me. Now i feel a lot better and already confident i can manage it and continue living like i did. I have realised it is not...

daisy1 is right, the only way you will definitely know is by going to see your doctor. Other symptoms include dry mouth, tiredness, going to the toilet a lot. Get yourself to the doctor to be sure.