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  1. Nadia19

    Type 1 Can thrush cause high blood sugar?

    Hi I’m aware that yeast infection is a breeding ground when sugar is high. I’ve woke up this morning relatively high, just finished a course of amoxicillin this morning. Wondering if the thrush is raising the sugar. Thanks
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    Type 1 Aldi coffee

    Hi I picked up this coffee, says sweet with sugar and citrus notes. No nutritional information on the jar. Has anyone got a wee idea of what the sugar may be.
  3. Nadia19

    Type 1 Question for the ladies

    Hi girls I was wondering does the menstrual cycle effect you in any way. Mine is due to start in the next few days and noticed I’ve been quite high . (In the 11’s) , the insulin is taking slightly longer to work that usual too. Has anyone else experience this. Thanks all x
  4. Nadia19

    Type 1 Injection site

    Hi all I jagged tonight into my stomach in quite a frequent area I used just below belly button. My sugar seems to have spiked quite a bit that normal for what I ate (garlic bread)30g. I’m at 14, took a correction. Could this be because of the area I injected into? Thanks Nadia .
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    Type 1 Basal test

    Hi all how do I do a basal test?
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    Type 1 Background insulin

    Hi all I dropped my background insulin today by 2 units ! Just was curious as my sugar seems to be a bit all over the place atm . I’ve ran quite high today being sitting about 12. Would 2 units less of background cause this to happen?
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    Type 1 How to split dose for 70g of McDonald’s

    Hi does anyone know how I should split a dose
  8. Nadia19

    Dinner meal

    Hi all just a question, I started my dinner meal 9.7mmol. Had 30g of potato’s and 10g of baked beans. 40g all in. I took 3 units of Novorapid 1:10 ratio. 50 minutes later at 7.4 , that’s without correction dose. Can someone maybe tell me why this is. Thanks
  9. Nadia19

    Type 1 Still feel I need more insulin

    Hi everyone I have had a ear infection last week, and felt a bit stuffy still slightly. I still feel I need a lot more insulin than usual? Is this considered normal, or has my body maybe just changed. I can’t seem to figure it out. Thanks all
  10. Nadia19

    Type 1 Illness

    How long after infection so BG return to normal? I’ve got it under control however still feel I’m taking an extra 2 bolus units and 3 extra basal . Don’t know if I’m putting it into my head lol. The joys. Thanks everyone.
  11. Nadia19

    Type 1 Best way to drink alcohol

    Hi everyone I’ve got a night out tonight and a bit nervous about drinking. How do yous all do it ?
  12. Nadia19

    A little update about my resistance please read

    Hi everyone who had replied to my million threads about resistance I’ve tried to attach my Libre from today and yesterday to show the difference. I’ve had 30g carbs tonight no spike, and 20g carbs at dinner no spike. Hopefully things are getting better today. Thanks everyone for help...
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    Type 1 Hi sorry to post again annoying everyone

    Hi sorry to post again. I’m wondering, I know a lot of people have seen my threads about illness. So , I’m wondering now how long would the insulin resistance begin to ease after illness. I obviously am taking more insulin that would normally. And still seeing these spikes. I’m just wanting to...
  14. Nadia19

    Type 1 Help ear infection high sugars

    I have an ear infection , could this be what’s causing my raised glucose levels?
  15. Nadia19

    Type 1 Colds

    How soon before a cold so your sugars spike
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    Type 1 Spikes

    How much does your glucose spike after eating ?
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    Type 1 Worrying about highs.

    Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has experienced this, I usually eat and take my insulin right before my meal. However the past week I’ve noticed some serious spikes, 10mmol before meal, rocketing up to 16 within the hour and taking Another hour before the insulin starts to work. I take...
  18. Nadia19

    Type 1 Noodles

    Are instant noodles such as koka noodles fast / medium /slow release carbs ?
  19. Nadia19

    Type 1 Injection

    I have a question. Tonight I injected 8units of insulin at 6pm, ratio is normally 1:8g of carbs and I use 0.4mm needles. However , pre meal my reading was 10.3 , 45 minutes later is 7? If my sugar was at 6 before meal, would this mean it would dip to 3? Also when it dips it doesn’t move from...