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    Type 1 Itchy lower legs. Normal blood sugars

    I had that problem all Winter for a few years running, it drove me nuts .Apparently (google) having thyroid probs also plays a role. Since cutting out sugar and caffeine the itching vanished. Cooler showers/baths were helpful and lotion with a high % of urea. Also continually drinking enough...
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    T1 Low Carb What Should I Know

    I read a study (Scandinavian) about people with type 1 who ate 40-80g of carbs a day. All the participants had better HbA1cs after a few months, those who stuck to it had near perfect bloods a few years later on. As far as I can remember there weren't any disadvantages (just most didn't stick...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    The brothers bloom was a complete flop, so much for my taste! It has a (nearly) all star cast and goes on a bit, but you might like it!
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Thank you for being so welcoming! I'm very happy with the German care-system at the moment! I have three sons, and converted to a pump before getting pregnant with the last one without having to argue much (put an end to rollercoaster nights and forgotten injections!). The first minutes of...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    haha! its really just a blue circle. Years after getting it done, in the middle of a a rough period diabetes-wise, I stumbled on the blue diabetes circle symbol and felt all dramatic. Luckily the dramatics have passed ;) I'll see if I can find one and thankyou for the warm welcome!
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    Low Bg Warning Signs Gone

    I had similar problems a few years ago and during and after pregnancies. After aiming (not always successfully) at bg levels of about 7-9 mmol/l for around three weeks I had extreme hypo symptoms again (at levels of around 4mmol/l !). Good luck!
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hello everyone, I'm Mathilde, 34, type 1 since 1996, I am British/German and usually live in North Germany. I have two tattoos (blue circles, did NOT realize what they symbolize at time of piercing!), I wouldn't say I was religious. I get angry easily about certain topics, otherwise not really...
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