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  1. Sharnanike

    Type 1 and keto diet

    Good morning I’m type 1 diabetic. I’ve heard lots about the keto diet helping diabetics but this seems to be mainly type 2 diabetics. I’m wondering if any type 1 diabetics have tried the keto diet? I know your body goes into a state of ketosis (not ketoacidosis which I know to be dangerous)...
  2. Sharnanike

    CKD and water retention

    Hi I’m type 1 diabetic and have CKD stage 1. My kidney function when last checked was absolutely fine - having fasting bloods next week. I’ve recently been getting water retention that’s so bad! Doctors think that it’s due to my kidneys. My whole lower half of my body doubles in size, clothes...
  3. Sharnanike

    I need help, please :(

    Hi all, I’m new here. 26 years old, been diabetic for almost 19 years, type 1. I’m really struggling to keep doing my blood sugars and monitoring properly. Does anybody have any tips to help me please? I have increasing diabetic complications and being a single mother.. I am scared but no...