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I personally go back and forth with this . I have nobody in my family who are diabetics other than type 2 . I was a very active , healthy kid when I was young, I would just like peoples open opinions on how they feel on why/how they got diabetes.

Thank you , may need to think of some alternative low carb breakfast to have . Trying to eat healthier and have 3 meals a day rather than snacks! But if it’s causing me to be high most of the morning then I am willing to let the porridge go !!

Hi jack! Sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with diabetes. I was diagnosed aged 15 I am now 26 if you have any questions or concerns drop me a message ! I am sure the diabetes team will be able to give you the right guidance , at the end of the day it’s us that has to deal with it 24:7 . But...

Has anyone had similar experience and how did you resolve? I am finding my blood sugars are spiking after breakfast . In particular after eating porridge and fruit. It is all measured and I pre bolus etc but I just can not wonder why else it is still going high!

Hi Peter ! Hope you are well. Your response touched me slightly just want to say you seem like a very strong individual. I know how hard living with diabetes can be never mind being diagnosed with lymphoma cancer ! Your grandchildren must love you very much! Stay strong and all the best . Thank...

Was curious to see how long people have had diabetes for more so type 1 , am 26 and have had type once for 11 years . Does it get easier the older you get , any complications even with good control? Just curious to see peoples take on living with the condition !

That makes me feel slightly better !

Hi yes the care team have slowly made me increase my basal from 22 units to 30 , such a trial and error at the moment I’m still running above 10 on a fasting blood glucose waiting to hear Friday I have a call with them to discuss , I was curious if 15 minutes was long enough as I have been doing...

Hi @Kayb29 ! You are 100% not alone in this it’s actually a really common symptom of high blood sugar . I have suffered with thrush since I was diagnosed age 15 it comes and goes constantly ! I didn’t know you can get other treatment than over counter medication and creams? I mention this to my...

I may be interested to help, I am 26 have had a lot of struggles with diabetes. Had diabetes since I was 15 .

Thank you for your response ! I do have the libra 2 I was lucky enough to be aloud this over a year ago now . I am struggling to get my blood sugars under control at the moment and just was curious as to what other people do with pre bolus etc. when I firstly got diagnosed age 15 I was told to...

Does anyone also know how long it usually lasts for before doing a correction is it 3hours?

Thank you !

How long do you wait to eat after taking your insulin? I am on fiasp .

Thankyou I will most certainly take a look at that book! I have had almost a grown up moment this year and really feel I need to start to control my diabetes not let it control me anymore . Thank you for your comment and response ! :)

Welcome to the UK hope your enjoying your time! Thank you for your response it feels nice to speak to people going through the same as me sometimes it can be lonely dealing with the pressure of diabetes even when you have many friends and family!

Hi thank you for your reply ! It is difficult i feel ever since I was diagnosed age15 I’ve never had good control it’s such a struggle especially working full time trying to start becoming an adult etc . Just feel I’m either to lazy to handle it or it’s just to hard. I do not want any...

Thank you for your response , I just feel am still slightly young to be taking any tablets, I eat a balanced diet and not classed as obese . I do enjoy a drink but don’t smoke maybe I will just try to keep my self healthy as can be and wait a few years before considering any tablets yet .

Has anyone been told they have slightly high cholesterol and due to how long you have had diabetes for the doctors want you to start taking tablets for this? I am 26 years old and just concerned.

Thank you! :) that means a lot