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I have gone to visit my dad 125 miles away and just gone to take my Tresiba and realised I have left it at mine. Has anyone else had a problem and not taken it ? Will I be okay?

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes early this year and for a while now I have been thinking about going on to the insulin pump. This is for a few reasons but 1 having the convenience of not having to carry round a needle and getting it out to inject 3 times a day. I would like...

Hey All, I follow a lot of Americans and Canadians on insta that have some great low sugar and low carb options which I can’t get in the UK. Does anyone know of any websites that I can order international goods from without spending the world on custom charges? Thanks all! Xx

Hi All, I’m sorry to be such a misog but I have been having a bad time recently and have been told I need a kidney biopsy as there’s likely damage to them. Feet look like elephants feet and it’s coming to summer so I am feeling ultra sad that there will be nothing I can do to make them go...

Hi All, been put on novorapid recently but one thing that always kills my bloods is my time of the month. Interested to know how much others increase there insulin intake to counter this? Thanks all! Xxx

Hi All, I have recently been out onto insulin and told I am type 1 diabetic. Also my kidneys are leaking and I am passing proteins through my urine so they would like to do a kidney biopsy. I would like to know how many people have experienced it... I am a big worrier and suffer with anxiety...

Hi All, I have experiencing swollen feet for the last 3 months which has been really annoying and uncomfortable. I have been told I have high blood pressure and after a routine urine test they have told me I am passing proteins. My Doctor told me that he will pass my results on to the renal...

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could help? I was put on Ramipril about 3 months ago and the last month or so my feet,ankles and the last couple of days my lower legs have been swelling. I wonder if anyone else had a similar problem? I spoke to the doctors and they told me if I can bare it, keep...

Hi all!! I have just had my second lot of steroid injections for my eyes this Saturday gone, everything is fine but I have had a weird black stringy friend appear just off my centre vision. Has anybody else had this trouble? I don’t have pain or anything else causing alarm so I guess it’s just...

Hi everyone, I have been recently re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and feeling pretty low as my bloods are still far from perfect. Don’t get me wrong, they tend to flare up at this time of the month due to hormones but still not it the right range even when I try really hard. I’m already on a...

Hi All, So I had my first batch of steroid injections on Saturday and I have noticed my feet have swollen up a little. Has this happened to anyone else?

Hi ladies, I wonder if you could help me out with a little issue? So I have had some steroid injections on Saturday for my eyes and wondered if the actual steroids would mess your cycle dates up slightly? X

Hiya everyone! I have just tried the new gingerbread latte at Costa (with soya milk) and I found out that it is sugar free! Not sure on the carbs but it hasn’t spiked my bloods which is a great sign! Be careful if you order it though as it comes with cookie crumbs and a gingerbread man...

Hi everyone, Firstly I know there are other discussions on this so please excuse that x I have my first lot of steroid injections next week and I’m having a very hard time processing it all. Does it hurt? Do you see it? Do you feel it? What’s it like after? I have a very supportive...

So I have been diagnosed with diabetes since early July this year and I have noticed that when my hormones get involved I have about a week of high bloods and obvious low energy! During this time I have no option than to eat like a rabbit, cry and run... a lot! Not only this but my chocolate...

Good evening all! I am getting married next year and would like to get a cake that I can actually eat! Would anybody be able to point me in a direction of places that do diabetic friendly wedding cakes? Much love xxx

Hi All, I really fancy a big slice of cake or a yummy cupcake but It needs to be diabetic friendly so low in carb and sugar. Anyone know of places that make such things in Surrey or Sussex way? I know I’m being lazy but I really can’t be bothered to cook up things from scratch al the time! I...

Hi all, I have been under a diabetic specialist who had taken me on as a new patient. He is confused by my weight and extra issues I have (acute retinopathy) whether I am officially type 2 or in fact type 1 diabetic. I am booked in for an HB1AC test and a urine test to look further into it. I...

First off apologies if this subject has been raised prior to this but I am a confused person! I am thinking about making my own pizza and I have seen a few different recipes. One recipe is made out of cauliflower and the other made with mozzarella cheese as the main ingredients and I want to...

Hi everyone, I’m Kat. 29year old from Dorking :3 I have an odd history with diabetes. Going back through the family my mum was diabetic type 1, aunty from my mums side as well has my gran both the same. My sister is chronic type 1 and my gran from my dads side is type 2! I was originally...