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Hi there, i'm not sure if this is the right forum to post on here but I have a few questions that i'm hoping someone might be able to help with. I am 38, T1 diabetic diagnosed when pregnant 6 years ago. I also have endometriosis and at a consultant appointment on Sunday they have advised me...

2 weeks ago I received my confirmation letter from my hospital that I have been approved for my pump! I have only been T1 for 4 years (diagnosed Good Friday 2011) so I am very very lucky to be getting one so early on. I have done my research and I have chosen the Paradigm Veo because of the CGM...

So, this morning I smashed my toes on the foot of our bed and i think I may have broken a toe (or at least stubbed it really badly! My toe has gone black and blue almost immediately and it hurts like hell! I know there isn't anything the hospital can really do for a broken toe, but should i...

I am being fitted with a cgms tomorrow for a week so that I can get an idea of what my BS are doing. I wondered if anyone had any tips/advice on what to expect?

Hi there, i'm looking for some advice please. I am going to see my GP at the end of the week but just thought i'd see if any one has experienced this. I am a Type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed 2.5 years ago. My blood sugars are not particularly well controlled at the moment, the heat plus stress...

Can I be nosy and ask if you have diabetes in your family? Do you have siblings/parents etc with Type 1 as well as yourself? I was diagnosed during my first pregnancy at 29 weeks. My younger brother was diagnosed T1 6 months after me! I also have a first cousin (on my father's side) with T1...

Does anyone use this meter? Would you recommend it? I am currently using the Accu-chek Aviva Expert but I find it clunky and the meter along with the strips, finger pricker etc takes up a lot of room in my bag so i'm looking to 'downsize' and get a new meter for my Christmas (exciting present...