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If you get the opportunity to do the DAFNE course, I highly recommend it. It really helped me through my pregnancy and it paid off. I was induced at 38 weeks (on 1st august) and my daughter Kate was born within a few hours. Her glucose level was monitored for 24 hours and was fine. She's...

Hi Has anyone else found that when you replace an insulin cartridge it seems to work better than the old one? One Novorapid cartridge probably lasts me about 10 days and I'm sure by that time it doesn't work as well as when I start a new one. Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi I was wondering if anyone has been to see a consultant about pre-conception care? I have an appt in 2 weeks and just wondering what happens? Do they do the usual tests or is it just a straight consultation? I've not been any information apart from the date and time and my husband is coming...

Hi I was wondering if anyone has tried the Tesco diabetes diet plan and lost any weight with it? I've tried Weight Watchers before and it was great for losing weight (although I've now put some back on) and after a miniscule bit of research I found that Tesco do a diet plan geared towards...

Hi Has anyone got any tips for helping to 'heal' the skin where you often inject? I must have injected in my thighs for about 7-8 years and now if I try it (I inject in my stomach now instead) there are like layers of scar tissue which I can only describe as 'crispy' (yeah I know... :eh:) as I...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes over 14 years ago (I am now 32). After my last HbA1c in August came in at 8.4% (I really hadn't been looking after myself) and retinopathy present in my last 2 eye tests, I decided I needed to stop ignoring it and sort it all out - particularly as I...