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    DKA

    After being released from hospital two days ago after having dka. I've no appetite. My sleeping pattern is all over the place and my heart is racing non stop! Is this normal? And when should these symptoms stop?
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    Alcohol

    Hi guys jst a quick question...... Before getting diagnosed type1 2years ago now, I used to have a drink and be socially comfortable and get on with every1. Now wen I drink it doesn't take much to get drunk and wen I'm drunk I can become quite aggressive and argumentative which is not normally...
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    want to come off my pill

    Hi every1 im Lauren and been t1 diabetic 4nearly a year! b4 diagnosis me and my fiance were trying 4a baby but when diagnosed i was advised 2go back on the contraceptive pill! seen my dsn 2day and ther wanting 2 put me on a dice course which iam not very keen on doin! and she upt my insuline as...
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    DICE courses!

    Hi all not been on in a while! What are your thoughts on carb counting? My DSN has booked me in 4 a dice course on the 1st nov and not looking forward 2it at all! I have a bit of a hetic lifestyle and dont think ill hav the time 2 measure out food!!! Have u any good advice on this?? plz help :?
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    What is an insuline pump?

    Hi guys my name is Lauren and only got diagnosed type1 last Halloween! The 1st time i hav heard of an insulin pump??? wat is it exactly? x
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    Under active thyroid

    Type 1 diabetic! Recently hav been told I hav an under active thyroid! After being diagnosed I jst feel it's been 1thing after another! I no gettin regular health checks is good but I feel every time Thers sumthin new that's wrong with me! At least ther finding these things out early b4 they...
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    Skipping a meal

    I had a late breakfast and not hungry enough 4lunch which I should of had at 3:20pm but want 2hav dinner about 5/6ish! I've Nvr skipped a meal or insuline b4? Wat should I do? X
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    Bleeding after injecting insulin!

    Hi I'm type1 and hav been bleeding after injecting insulin! Is this normal? It's jst a small amount of blood about the same wen testing 4BG. How can u avoid this? X
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    BG is high! Not sure help!

    Hi I jst done a BG test and my result was 21.4 mmol/L my ketones r fine though! I only got diagnosed 2weeks ago this thurs! I haven't spoke 2my DSN yet about Wat 2do wen it's 2high yet eg. Put up insulin or Watever! Stil in working progress! In the mean time I'm jst wondering Wat ur advice is on...
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    Craving chocolate/iceream

    Hi guys got diagnosed type1 a week ago! The last couple of days I hav been really craving ice cream and chocolate! Been advised 2stay away from all these sweet treats until Iam more controlled but recently been craving them! HELP!!!! Weither this is physiological Bcoz I know I'm not allowed...
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    what 2eat an what not 2 eat?

    Hi my name is Lauren an only got diagnosed with type1 3days ago now! iam on Lantus solostar and novo rapid. i inject 4times a day! I would say b4 my diagnosis i had a fairly ok diet! and im not overweight for my height! as like every1 else i like my weekend takeaway treats and odd bar of...
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    diagnosed type1 2days ago

    Hi my name is Lauren and was diagnosed with type1 2days ago! thought i would come on here an introduce myself :D xxx