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Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with type 1 about a month ago now and I think I've just had my first hypo, I was up and getting ready, felt pretty normal, then started to feel a little irritated (but that's quite normal since diagnosis!) I checked my blood sugars as normal (they are usually crazy...

Thank you, I will sit tight for Friday.

Can I just ask a quick question? After reading a bit in here, would my constant high BG levels of 12-18 (today) suggest that I am on the incorrect meds and that I need the other type of insulin as well, rather than just the lantus in the morning? Or does it have no impact at all? I eating low...

Thank you all for your help. My appointment is on Friday, so hopefully all should be a bit clearer then. I've been reading up quite a bit and it seems an odd set of meds to start out on, but we will see after speaking to the doctor/nurse. I did get a sort of magazine from the diabetic nurse...

That's a lot clearer, thank you again.

Will do, thank you. It's been pretty daunting. I'm looking forward to getting educated, so that I know what I'm doing, just feels a bit of a mine field at the moment. I'm going to be asking plenty of questions no doubt. Thanks again, much appreciated x

Thanks very much - there really is so much information to take in. It's been a bit if a roller coaster few days. Thanks again :)

Yes, metformin until the appointment and potentially adjust the insulin amount after reviewing my blood glucose monitoring diary. At the hospital the nurse showed me how to inject/ test blood sugars etc. With regards to food she said avoid sugar, as in obvious sugars, so I assume sugar in tea...

Hi there I'm newly diagnosed type 1 as in 3 days ago. I'm 32 and struggling with the diagnosis. Primarily I have no idea what to eat, my blood sugars are fluctuating between 10 and 14 riding with each finger prick! better than the 17 when I was admitted to hospital and my kidneys were failing...