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I attended the DAFNE course about 14 months after being diagnosed so I was out of the 'honeymoon' period, tbh I don't know where I would be if I hadn't attended and I would highly recommend it.

Co-op Truly irresistible 85% is just that :D

Thanks all for the support and advice regarding this, I had the test today and wasn't unpleasant at all, waiting for results now....touch wood :D

I was diagnosed T1 in March 2011 age 30, no previously family history of anything including Diabetes, my sister has Lupus though. I believe it was brought on after a hugely stressful period of my life. Unless it was triggered by a virus or environmental factors. Truth be told I don't know for sure

Thanks very much Jonty, very informative information on that link there, I am going to call and make my appointment shortly, thanks all for the info :D

Thanks for the feedback all, general consensus is not to opt out then, and does anybody know about the prevalence or statistics around developing these sorts of complication?

Hi All, I have been diagnosed as type one for 2yrs and have not yet had a retinopathy screening yet, this is partly my fault and partly NHS, I should have chased it as much as them. Anyway, I have always been squeamish about my eyes, can somebody tell me what the test involves and also what the...

High around 35, after night on the beer! Felt awful for 2 days, low of 1.9 which I managed to self handle :shock:

Hormones can play a big part in morning hypers, especially during puberty/teenage years, not much you can do really apart from correct at breakfast, but yeah definitely to be safe 3am tests are required to ensure no hypos during the night :D

Toe stretchers. Although I do anyway, as it feels nice and takes away the bad feeling between my toes

Lets not forget extra testing when exercising or feeling ill, I have major arguments at the GP practise with, mainly, the receptionists who are all jobs worths and say things like 'your using too many' or 'its too soon' All I say is 'speak to the doctor and if he says no I will call my...

You could develop Ketones with out any insulin at all as your body needs something to live off with out Carbs, ie, fat. Therefore you could be putting yourself at risk

I have been advised to test before a carb free meal then test again 3-4 hours later so that you have quick acting in your system, you should be roughly the same bg reading if you are on the correct dosage

I have a man bag for work, I always inject and test in public, restaurants, at work at my desk etc, colleagues are aware of my diabetes and I have never experienced any unpleasantness from anyone, although theres still time lol! One my mates has a needle phobia though, so if we're out he goes to...

I am similar size to you and on exactly the same regime, pre-diabetes I was a bit of a binger to say the least, I have cut back a hell of a lot since being diagnosed because it wipes me out and leaves me feeling rough for a few days. At first I had no issues with drinking but recently when I do...

Re: Diabetes.co.uk PETITION for better access to blood testi As a type one on multiple injections and having been diagnosed for a year when I put my prescription in, I get moaned at by the reception staff saying things like ' you shouldnt really have any until xxxxx' or ' why are you testing so...