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Hi guys, I’m just wondering if anyone has been on a cruise, I’m going to the Caribbean for a 2 week cruise after I get married, I don’t want my lovely diabetes to stop me doing the things I want to do, so wondered if anyone has been on one, any hints and tips for me is appreciated.

When I read this I’m unsure what to think, I understand I was in dka in 2022, I’ve always managed my diabetes ( was diagnosed as type 2 in 2018) quite well until I slipped off the low carb and was put on jardiance, then came the dka, my own fault for low carbing at same time. Was they quick to...

After my antibiotics that I finished today I now have a mild thrush, I just want to know if it’s safe to use Canesten cream as a type 1. Thanks

Hi guys, as of writing this my bloods are 21.4 and my ketones are 0.4. I’ve got a chest infection and I’m not on steroids just amoxicillin, I’m starting to panic and get scared because I don’t know what to do or how much insulin to take when I’m poorly. I want to cry so bad right now. Any...

Can anyone please tell me if they lost weight on insulin? By the time I’ve exercised I’ve had zero calories, average around 60-70g carbs a day, eat 3 times a day although not much. I’m like a lunatic on a mission and haven’t so much as lot a pound. I’m getting desperate now to the point I’m...

Hi guys, having the worse day today and feel like I could cry, had the worst hypo ever yesterday then because I over reacted my bloods went all the way to 30 in night.. I’m so upset, tired and groggy today. Honestly I don’t feel like I can live like this. There’s people in the world who have so...

Hi guys, I’ve been using the Libre 2 for a while now and have asked about the dexcom g7, the nurse gave me the dexcom one, Does anyone find it’s better or worse than the libre 2? I asked about the omnipod and the lastest version of the dexcom but I’m told that because I manage my levels well...

So last year I went low carb and I went into DKA and was told I’m not type 2 I’m type 1. It’s been a year and my weight is going up and up since starting insulin. I spoke to the diabetic nurse and she told me because I take 6 units of tresiba In a morning that I can low carb and it will cover me...

Hi guys, I asked about pedicures but I wondered if people have gel nails on their toes. Thanks

Hi, not sure if this has been spoken about, nothing came up in the search bar. I love having my nails done, although ever since I was diagnosed I’m obsessed about my feet and being careful. The problem is I’m going on holiday and really want my toe nails done (pedicure) want to look nice in my...

Hi guys, I did a bit of fasting when I was told I was type 2.. However now been told I’m type 1 I was just wondering if anyone does fasting! I have some weight to lose and didn’t mind the eating regime. Thought on this please and if it works for type 1s on insulin

Hi, just wondered if anyone has their nails done having type 1 I wasn’t sure if it’s safe or not. Thanks [emoji4]

Hi, just wondered if anyone diagnosed with type 1 have had tattoo’s Thanks, contemplating getting one but unsure if it’s risky or not. Thanks [emoji4]

Hi guys, starting tomorrow I’m going to be using tresiba and nova rapid, Just wondering if anyone is on this also, how many units you take and if it works well for you. my bloods have been brilliant on humulin m3 but due to weight issues My insulin has been changed. Quite looking forward to...

Hi guys, just wondered how people have gone on with weight since starting insulin. Starting weight 17st 7 in 2018 End weight 11st 3 Then I started insulin, I eat 3 meals a day, walk around 7-10 miles a day now I’m putting weight on and it’s making me miserable, I’m now 12st 8. I’m doing...

Hi guys, new here, (not on the forum) I was diagnosed in 2018 as type 2, bit of a shock but I was managing it pretty well, low carb and metformin. Started eating a few more carbs in my diet, and A1C started creeping up, so was put on jardiance (empaglaflozin) Like a fool I also low carbed...

Hey guys, so I did something very stupid, I feel an idiot! My hba1c was going up so I got put on jardiance again, I also decided to low carb, what a bad bad decision that was. The tummy pain started, feeling sick, couldn’t eat, enormous headache, breathing was a struggle, I checked my ketones...

Hi guys, just wondered who reduced or came off metformin, and when you started the levels where higher than usual. I’ve just started on 1 metformin in a morning and one at tea time, I was on 4 a day before. I understand the metformin has been helping, I eat low carb even though I hate it :( but...

So I’ve had my yearly review, I’ve had my metformin reduced to 1 tablet twice a day, if my levels stay what they are then she said on my next yearly review she will take me off all tablets and change my records as non diabetic! Quite confused they do that as I will always be diabetic but anyway...

Hi guys, just wondered if anyone has tried lo dough before. I ordered the tortilla wraps. I’ve got a cheese flan in the oven and smells amazing, I do miss crusts on pies so hoping this will satisfy me if just a little.