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I’ve been struggling for sometime with higher than normal levels. I keep quite a strict target range of 5.3-8mmol but I’m finding I’m rarely within this boundary at the moment & I’m injecting much more basal & bolus. Looking back at my Libra data & it’s been 12 days since I’ve had 24hrs I’m...

I had my first eye screening this morning and the eye drops should have worn off by now but I’m still experiencing sensitivity to light, eye strain & a headache. It’s been 7hrs since they were put in. Does it just take longer to wear off sometimes? The letter they gave out said to go to A&E...

What sugar / carb free & non-alcoholic drinks do everyone enjoy in the evening? I’ve decided to really cut back on my drinking habits for 2 reasons. I’m bored/ not enjoying drinking wine anymore and I’d like to loose some weight. I’ve been in the habit of drinking in the evenings since I was...

I’m heading into hypo territory right before tea, I should be eating in about 30 mins. But I’m at 5mmol & dropping, usually I’d nudge this up with a slice of toast but I’m going to eat soon & I feel ok. When I bolus (novorapid) for my meal do I inject less because I’m likely to be less than 5...

Yesterday I kind of accidentally experimented with not taking any novarapid at all & it’s perhaps paying me back this morning. I woke up on 11.6mmol which hadn’t happened in about 6 months. Looking at the libra the climb stated about 4am which is also the same time I got up for the loo & grabbed...

Had a consultation over the phone yesterday & it was confirmed I am 100% T1 so I asked if they could prescribe me a libra & save me £100 a month. Initially she said yes but then phoned back to say I wasn’t eligible. I’m still producing some insulin & have good control. Over the course of...

Just stumbled across this article. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/942805?src=soc_fb_201220_mscpedt_news_mdscp_earwax&faf=1 Who would have thought ear wax was a good measurement of glucose levels over time.

I’ve been struggling more with control the past couple of weeks. I’ve gone from time spent in range 80% of the time to 50% this week. I’m adjusting my basal & trying to iron out my carb ratios to get things back in control but the one thing I don’t have a clue about is this random 3am spike...

I’ve been struggling to get my carb / bolus ratio right for eating pizza, usually I undershoot it and end up over 10. However, today I decided to have some leftover pizza for lunch, usual lunch ratio is 1:7 carb count on the pizza was estimated at 70g. When I stick to my carb ratios with pizza...

This is really left field but I’m looking for any advice on what effect the suppression of progesterone might have on my diabetes. I’ve been ‘diagnosed’ with Autoimmune Progesterone disease for nearly 2 years & diabetic for only 5 months. After a lot of bouncing between consultants it’s been...

So this morning was fun. Everything was normal, BG was slightly high at 7.6 but within my range. I take my basal as usual, no breakfast or bolus until after the school run. All of a sudden I’m at 2.6 and dizzy, sweaty & disorientated. Fun! I am 100% sure I took my Lantus & not Novorapid. I...

Any tips on how to keep in range when your sick? I’ve had a bad cold for a couple of days now. I’ve been keeping an eye on the sick day rules but not had to use them. For the last 24hrs after I eat I’m spiking to 10+ then dropping back into range. Only noticeable because I use the libra but...

Hi all, I’m just contemplating how my morning routine will change once the kids go back to school. I usually get up, take both basal (lantus) and bolus insulin, then eat breakfast 15 mins later. But when the kids go back to school I don’t usually eat breakfast until 9.30/10am. Would I be...

I’ve just had a relatively good telephone consult with endo. My type 1 diagnosis is still a bit up in the air, I had anticipated being put forward for a c-peptide test and was please not to have to make a case for it but the dr also wants to do a pancreas scan. From what I’ve read this isn’t a...

Apologies if this has been covered in an earlier thread but I couldn’t find anything when I searched. Is it considered to be safe for us to collect prescriptions from the pharmacy? I’ve been before I was diagnosed, wore a mask & socially distanced. But now wondering if I should be more careful...

Hi so I was diagnosed a with Type 1 (probably) a week ago, still waiting on antibody results but type 1 seems likely. I went from a phone call from my practice nurse at midday to home from the hospital with an insulin regime by tea time, I'm thankful for the quick set up and consistent follow up...