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Hi All, I’m T1 diagnosed earlier this year and I’ve been on insulin since April. I just wondered if anyone else has had problems with their period cycles since starting insulin too? The first few months my cycles were shortened and my period would come early. This month it hasn’t shown up at...

Hi all, for those of you who have periods, did starting insulin affect your cycle? I started insulin mid March (basal) then added bolus from mid April. Since April, my period cycle has gone from like clockwork to suprising me by starting a few days early every single month, reducing my cycle...

Hi AlisonBaxter I’m commenting on this to try follow the post as I’m the same-diagnosed T1 early Jan. I started semglee 2 weeks ago (6 units) and my sugars have now gone way too high so from tomorrow that will be going up to 10 units and I’m starting novorapid (2 units) before dinner tonight. So...

Hello! Just wanted to let you know I was diagnosed in December, given a libre 2 last week (time in range 13% today which is wonderful NOT) and will be taking my first basal insulin injection tomorrow and I can’t stop crying. You are not alone in feeling this way and please do reach out (can we...

Thanks all so much for this info. The Doctor gave no info at all just said ‘when you don’t feel very well like today test your ketones’ I was at the time emotional and crying over the discussion around potential Addisons so didn’t think to push for more info. So annoyed I didn’t. Yes I’m just on...

Hi All, I had my first appt with my diabetes consultant today and he said the T2 diagnosis I was given was incorrect, I’m T1 but don’t need insulin yet. I’m being tested for Addisons due to a few other things going on but the hospital gave me a new glucose monitor with some ketone strips and...

So it turns out there are two ‘caps’ I needed to remove, and the instructions only mentioned one. Got the 2nd cap off and the lancet fits. What an idiot! Thank you so much for your reply x

Hello It’s arrived and I can’t get the lancets into the holder at all. I have even run to boots bought a new lancet pen and lancets and same issue. I’ve tried watching YouTube instructional videos but it’s all ‘just click it in!’ And I physically can not get the lancets to sit far enough into...

I ordered the Gluco Navii and it’s arriving tomorrow thanks so much!

@bulkbiker this is exactly the post-thank you so much!

Hi all, I remember seeing a post somewhere where a member very kindly shared all sorts of recommendations for blood sugar monitors. Unfortunately I can’t find it anywhere! If there are any machines that anyone can recommend, would really appreciate it!

Hi all, sorry to repost on here but just wanted to check-I’ve had a letter from my hospital to say I’m insulin resistant and I’m going to be seen in clinic. Does this mean type 1? Sorry probably a stupid question. I’m not particularly overweight and relatively active but was on steroids for...

Hi yes in terms of diet this is a typical day now-this was approved by the coach I have for prediabetes but when I’ve looked at other posts on here I can see some of the items would be seen as ‘bad’. Is there an area on here I could be pointed to that goes into more detail on good and bad foods...

Hi @Rachox! Thanks for replying. Yes my reading was 63 yesterday and it was 47 in September. Inbetween I have been on the prediabetes coaching programme (NHS) and adopted a low carb diet, I already have a fairly active lifestyle too but been trying to get more steps in where I can. I’ve managed...

Hello all! I’ve stopped crying enough to be able to type lol! I was diagnosed today with Type 2 and about to start Metformin slow release. I unfortunately also have ulcerative colitis and hashimotos (doc said these are likely why I now have this!). I just wondered if anyone else was here with...