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    I'm really struggling...

    Your too kind, the same from me a well, if you ever need someone to talk to im here and so is everyone else on this forum. And i defo agree, the more we use this forum the more we'll get closer to accepting our illness. Me personally, i don't know of any other diabetics other then the ones on...
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    I'm really struggling...

    I totally get you. I've been diabetic for nearly 6 years now. Im 21 and at uni. My control atm is terrible and this is down to i feel the stress of uni and how i cope with that stress. Im a comfort eater you see, when i get stressed i comfort eat and as a result my control is poor and i've...
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    Diabetes run in families

    I developed type 1 at 16yrs of age, I'm now 19. Much of mý dads family has diabetes. My dads sister developed type 2 shortly after I was diagnosed, a couple of my dads cousins have diabetes and I believe that almost a year ago one of my nephews developed type 1 at the age of 9 I think. I would...
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    Type 1 and weight loss.....

    I have had trouble with my weight sinse about the age of 12, I'm now 19 and weigh 14 stone with a hight of 5ft 8inch's. I was diagnosed almost 4 yrs ago and prior to my diagnosis I lost like 3 stone due to un diagnosed diabetes. For once in my life I was classed on the BMI chart as okay, I loved...
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    Introduction

    Oh okay, so your not too far off
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    Carb counting - why no changes?

    Hi Defren, First and foremost, your sugar readings are amazing, you should pat yourself on the back for that, some people would kill for readings like that. Also, trust me, I've attempted the carb counting and it was an epic fail, I had trouble understanding the scales and by the time I finally...
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    Introduction

    Hi Charlotte, I know exactly how you feel, I don't know anyone else who is a diabetic, which is why I just joined this forum like 15 minutes ago. I was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago now with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16. I don't really have anyone who can fully understand what I go through, I...