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Hi friends, I'm just looking for some insight into my situation at the moment. I was diagnosed through DKA recently, I had all the typical symptoms of DKA except when my GAD auto antibody results came back, I was barely on the positive side. I was told by the doctor that generally these...

Hi guys, I'm looking to hear some of the positive things from your type 1 experience! What kind of hobbies and interests do you have and how does your diabetes affect or not affect these interests? Kind regards.

Hi guys, Recently diagnosed type 1 here. If my Hb1ac results come back as 5.3%, is that a good score? At the moment my average blood sugar is 5.8mmol. Kindest regards

Hi guys, I have read a lot about shoes, trainers and boots recently. It seems that a lot of people say there are specific trainers you should wear if you are diabetic due to the foot complications that can happen? If this is the case what are the shoes/trainers you wear? I recently bought a...

Hi guys, Can you share your experience with the honeymoon period? I'm not entirely sure if I am going through mine at the moment so it would be great to hear from some of you so I can compare. Thanks guys.

Hi guys, Can I ask if anyone here uses whey protein powder? and if so, is it a safe choice for diabetics? Thank you.

Hey guys, I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after suffering from DKA and ending up in ICU for 6 days :/ While in hospital my white blood cells went from high to very low and the day of being discharged they were 0.5, Today I got results from my white blood cell test 3 weeks later...

Hi guys, When you are sick, do you find your blood sugars go high or low? Or have no effect at all? I have heard some people mention blood sugars going really high from a cold or bug and other people saying their's goes really low! Thanks!

Hi guys, I am newly diagnosed (a few weeks now). I've read all about the foot complications that can come with diabetes. What are some of the measures you guys take to protect and monitor your feet? Is there particular creams you use? or shouldn't use? Are calluses ok once they are looked...