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I’m pretty new to T1. I want to wear one of my old jumpsuits out for Christmas party but won’t be able to access tummy or tops of arms. Can I inject in my thighs?

I had a faulty sensor that fell off after 2 days. The adhesive was still on my arm but the sensor not attached. Rang and got a new one that arrived today, however it won’t scan. Just on a loop to restart sensor and that it’s not properly attached but is…. Any advice? I can’t possibly be so...

I was diagnosed type 1 just over a year ago, just had my results from second hba1c, last time was 47 - currently 43!!!!

I’m new to wearing a sensor. On my third sensor. The first 2 I wore on my left arm, to let healing/removing sticky stuff I’ve put the 3rd sensor for the first time on my right arm. I’m not getting on nearly as well! I was woken up with alarm to say I 3.3 in night, I have good hypo awareness...

I was diagnosed last August. I’m doing okay but I’ve noticed that when doing my bloods 2 hours after eating they are good and where I’d expect, however by bedtime they’ve shot up, often to low teens. Since I’ve noticed this pattern I’ve been doing my bloods a lot more and this is a regular...

I have been asked to have a fasting blood test at the hospital, was told not to eat for 8 hours before..... However what about taking insulin? I take my long lasting in the morning.

I posted a while ago about not having any contact with diabetic team in 6 months and only diagnosed 8 months ago. I had a phone conversation with consultant that went okay, he queried whether I was type 1 which I found worrying as shouldn’t this have been looked into months ago??? Anyway he...

Yesterday I woke up and my bloods were 14, I thought this was because I’d forgotten to take my long lasting but this morning I’ve woken up to similar high range. I am due for my period so guessing I need a few more units of my long lasting to see me through the night? My consultant did mention...

I was diagnosed type 1 in August. I had a phone consultation today and was asked what my average fast insulin intake was per day - it’s 20/25 units. I was told this isn’t a lot off insulin so just wondered what other people need on average day?

I was diagnosed last August - after my diagnosis I felt supported and had a number of appointments. My last appointment was on the 16th October so I’ve been left to manage on my own for over 6 months. I rang the diabetic nurse once, she was truly quite horrid and has put me off using this...

Hi I was diagnosed type 1 6 months ago so still learning! I’ve just had my first hba1c and it’s come back as 47mmol. Yesterday I was speaking to my gp practice nurse as I’ve been feeling a **** - slow, no motivation... when I feel like this it’s usually my thyroid but my levels are pretty good...

I’m newly diagnosed, had been doing okay and getting to grip last with carb counting. My levels had been running high as dr changed my ratio to 1:12 but I was generally between 7-10. The last few days I’m almost had to double my daily insulin intake. I’m constantly running high - morning...

I’m was diagnosed in July and I’m still getting to grips with diabetes. I was told in hospital the ideal for my bloods was between 5-7, I recently saw the consultant who said I was to aim for 8 or above at night time. This totally throw me as new to me. Anyway I’ve been doing that and it’s been...

I’ve recently been diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 42. As I’m sure you can imagine getting my levels under control is a huge task. I’ve read that heat can effect the absorption of insulin but can the cold? I have sons that play football and when I’ve taken them/watched I’ve had my breakfast...