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Hi all, so uk (just incase) type 1 diabetic. I have a massive problem with sharps bins. The council where I live does not collect them (or so they say) and as a type 1 my nurse is adamant that I should not be buying my own. I have no way to get new ones if I don't buy them myself and no way to...

Hey all, so I was just wondering if anyone else felt exhausted/drained the day after having a hypo. I had one last night and have been effectively useless for the whole day compounded by the fact that I've had to scrap work for the day as I can't concentrate. Overall the experience has made me...

Hi all, So just woke up to a 2.7 when scanning on the libre but when I did a finger prick I am at 7.8. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them? Thanks in advance!

Feeling a little under the weather but mainly just lethargic, couple of sniffles.

Hi all, So I was diagnosed about 6 and a half months ago with type 1 (I am 25 btw) and so far have been having great control being in the honeymoon periods. Pretty much daily averages between 5 and 7. Recently I've been having a few higher readings but nothing dramatic, below 15mmol/L. Today...

Hi all, So maybe a stupid question but if you have a sore throat/flu are there any over the counter medications you should avoid if you have type 1? Thinking along the lines of things like throat lozenges and lemsip. Thanks in advance!

Proper gash unfortunately. I have santised and dressed with gauze ect. But from what I gather if its not doing okay after the weekend then I should go see someone.

So since its now become relevant. I was wondering how people deal with foot injuries...like say you were accident prone and managed to have a door slice into the back of your heel like I just have what is your go to procedure?

4mm at the moment

At the moment my questions are: 1. How much should I record about food/BG reactions to food. 2. What do I do about bruising around injection sites. 3. Is there a particular recommended diet? 4. If I have underestimated the number of carbs in a meal and my BG reading is high what should I do...

Hi all, So this part update, part questions and maybe a side rant. 1. So about a month ago I was diagnosed with type 1 at 24 yrs old. Quite a shock but I have managed to cope relatively well with it so far, I think. But while I took it well, my mum did not. Shes normally quite...protective...

Yeah my temporary nurse recommended that to me. I don't have any other dietry requirments which makes things slightly less complicated for me.

I'm in a weird situation where the doctor that prescribed the insulin is not my usual as I am in a completely different area of the country. Hoping for an emergency appointment with my gp on monday. Hence why I haven't had any carb counting sessions. Really this was all a quick fix over the...

At the moment nothing. I've been told to try aim for consistent amount with each meal, 50g, but thats all.

So my second Hba1c came back at 11% again..now I just need to go through this all over again with my gp in Liverpool on monday. At least my bg is down below 13. Only just at 12.2 but better than the 14.7 and 20.3 I had before I finally got seen.

Mine was 98mmol/mol as of this monday. Working diagnosis of type 1 and treatment as of yesterday.

Yeah basically I've also lost a bit of weight in a short space of time. They've done the c-pep and antibodies test but they wont come back for a while. So they are working off a type 1 diagnosis.

Finally getting treatment after todays test with blood glucose at 20.3 and 0.6 keytones. Got me started on 6 units of insulin 2 times a day untill monday when I can see my doctor back home. The thinking is its probably type 1 so they are treating me for that. I came away from the hospital with a...

Thank you all for the support. Not going to lie this week so far has been rough and I've had a couple break downs. I'm mostly asymptomatic (apart from severe tiredness) but for the past few days where I've dropped 3kg and been pretty hungry and thirsty. It hasn't helped that the local doctors...

Hi, Tbh I kind of feel like I need a vent and some advice. This monday I was called by my doctor after a blood test becauss I was tired with a HBa1c level of 98 mol/mmol and he immeadietly tried to get me to go to the hospital for type 1 testing. Unforntunately I was headed on the train home...