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I use a new needle everytime I inject! Was told by doctors in.hospital this was best thing to do :-) Sent from my GT-S5360 using DCUK Forum mobile app

I was diagnosed when I was five. Diabetes is just part of who I am know and it fits into my every day life. I can honestly say there are times when I wish I wasn't diabetic but I know that isn't going to happen. I feel that getting it so young means that now its just one of those things I've to...

Would prefer this to the gel as it makes me sick! Sent from my GT-S5360 using DCUK Forum mobile app

when I go in the usually but me on a drip of saline and the will run tests to check for dka . saying this when ive gone into hospital my letones range from 2.5-6 and they become worried when they are higher than one. They usually end up giving me potassium also as when my ketones are high a get...

I have a dog cross between a springer and a collie. she is crazy and full of energy all of the time, doesnt walk on the lead but never lets me out of her sight when we're out. she's very protective of my sister and me and will growl if anyone raises their voice at us she's like a bodyguard...

I recently went to counselling also I found it very helpful. my ratio is currently 2 units per 10g carbs and then a corrective dose of 1 unit to bring my blood down 2 mmols. I also keep a food diary and find it helpful in deciding why my bloods are higher during particular stages of the day...

I think you should do what makes you feel comfortable and what you may think will work best for you. After all its your body you know what's best and doctors are forever going on about how we need to take responsibility for our diabetes. I'm lucky in the fact that my diabetic doctors allow me...

See I carb count and do dafne so I can pretty much eat what I want to a degree as long as I cover the carb intake with insulin. Was difficult when I was younger because all my friends were allowed to eat loads of junk and I wasn't so made me feel different. But its for the best I guess :-)...

Yeah I think it was more difficult for my parents to deal with I thought it was awesome because I got spoilt rotten. But was really difficult when I became a teenager and decided I didn't what diabetes lol though must be for more difficult to come to terms with at 25 Id be lost if I only got...

Hey I cant 100% relate to you as I got diabetes when I was five and therefore don't really know any different. However my bloods have recently become very erratic. Despite this I have been encouraged to carb count as my doctors and nurses feel it is the best way to deal. If your interested in...

I would test my ketones regularly when my bloods are high from 14 up. I also test quite a lot when I am sick. I have been quite sick recently and was reading 4+ of ketones on the keto sticks and when talking o my diabetic nurse I was told to go straight to my local a&e. This has been there...

What do you need to know? I've been a type 1diabetic for 15 years and would be happy to help if I can Sent from my GT-S5360 using DCUK Forum mobile app

- What is your name? Sarah - How old are you? 20 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? Northern Ireland - Which city/area do you live in? Belfast - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Kind, fun, talkative - Do you have any pets...