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Just at cinema with my boys and feeling a bit hard done by. Was going to get some treats and bolus but all the bags of chicks are massive and I don’t know how to estimate portion size on popcorn. What do others do for treats in this sort of situation when not meant to bring own food?! Thanks!

Hi guys wonder if you can help. I was diagnosed t1 in August. I had acute dka and was in hospital for a week, half of which in icu. it was a shock and tbh when they said diabetes I assumed t2 before they said - I’m 37 and overweight (Bmi was around 42). I have tested negative for antibodies...

Looking for some advice pls. I’m newly diagnosed t1 (August) and have been contacted to see if I’m interested in doing a trial of Abatacept which may preserve beta cells. Would trial for 6m with regular blood tests. Looking for some steer on what sort of info I should be asking if I do make...

Apologies if this is a dumb question! I have a sharps bin I was given at discharge, and know I need to contact my council for disposal. Do they leave a new one? If not where do I get my next one from?! Thanks :)

Hi all Just wondered if anyone had done the family screening mentioned in link below, and if so what their experiences were? I’m recently diagnosed t1, I have no family history but have two young sons and wondered about getting them screened for my comfort... Thanks in advance! Lou...

Just making myself some soup and had a sudden panic! I'm carb counting (t1 for 1 month!) - do I need to include carbs for the squash? I can see on the app I use there is carbs but I was told I only need to worry about potatoes and the like (and baked beans!) and all other veggies I didn't need...

Hi guys. Just found this forum and wanted to say hello :) I'm lou and I'm 37. I was admitted to hospital a month ago today after what I thought was a cold had me struggling to breath. Was actually in dka and spent 3 days in ICU, then another 3 on the wards before I came home. Was a huge...