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Hey folks. Just quick one really. I’m really struggling to lose weight despite eating 1400 calories a day, walking 10,000 steps and running twice a week. In fact. I’m putting weight on and it’s really upsetting. It’s not muscle mass as my clothes are seriously tighter. Has anyone with T1 had...

I tried these lemon balm tablets last night which seemed to work :)

I am forever hot in bed!!! High or low sugars!!! I took some Melissa Dream lemon balm tablets last night and had a really good night. Defo gonna try them again! Xx

Thanks folks. My blood sugars are usually good though I am having a phase (as we all do for what ever reason) where my bloods are higher than usual. I'm trying to get them to 7 before bed because I know that helps. I've just bought a herbal remedy to try. The box recommends 2 tablets for a...

Hey folks Can anyone recommend a type 1 friendly sleep aid. I've had a few months where my sleeps been interrupted for one reason or another and it's impacting on my mood and how quickly I become frustrated. I've started to feel low and think if I could kick start my sleeping routine with a bit...

Hi Fiona I was diagnosed when I was 33 (now 36) so feel where you're coming from. I haven't read all the replies so sorry if I'm repeating. I think a low GI cookbook would be a great start for you and really helps to start getting your mind about the sensible way to eat (choosing foods that...

Thank you for this. Bum is absolutely fine!!! I'll definitely take on your advice and give it a go. Much appreciated

I love this forum!! "Now do you want a cuppa tea?!"

Hi guys, I had surgery on my tummy in June as a consequence the whole area is painful and is likely to be for another few weeks. This means I have only been using my thighs to inject so no rotation (which is what I would normally do), today I have noticed small bumps on each thigh and am...

Thank you. I remember last time for the first month i was a disaster zone and then it settled. It's been a weird few months for my sugars with op, period and then the pill. Just hoping to get back to normal soon. I'm very conscientious so high sugars really mither me xx

Morning all (maybe one for the girls!) I had surgery at the end of June and was advised to cease taking my contraceptive pill a month before which I did. It also took me two months for my cycle to resume meaning I've only just been able to restart taking my oral contraceptive. I've been back...

I think it can depend largely on what you eat at tea time. If it's quite high in fat it can affect you a long time after you've eaten. Sometimes if your bloods drop unexpectly your body can react to it and raise sugars, which may also explain unusual highs. Maybe try a handful of nuts/Apple...

Yeah type 1, I don't know why I always presumed type 2 followed from gestational but it was most likely imagined! I have in total 15 aunts and uncles and 40 cousins, im the only type 1 xxx

Hi lovely :) I was diagnosed at 32 when my daughter was 6 months old (I had gestational too). I can't add anything different to the above but wanted you to know you're not alone :)

Did you go abroad on holiday and was the pen stored in baggage rather than hand luggage? This can distort the insulin. X

Hi there. I'm a female with type one diabetes and I asked my team the liklihood of my children developing it, I was told it was a slightly increased risk but still only a 3% chance higher than anyone else's child. I'm sorry to hear of your struggle, I would agree with therower above and...

Hi lovely lady. Honestly, becoming a parent on its own is flipping scary without having diabetes on top. What is important is that you begin to get back on top of it my love. if you have to set a recurrent reminder in your phone calendar for every few hours (if you're like me I was always...

Thanks all. I use Levemir twice a day, I take it 12 hours apart so 8:30 to 8:30. I have two small kiddies so evening meal is about 5:30, I am guilty of a snack at around 7/8 though!! I'm cutting this out from today though until I feel more stable. Usually I just go a little lower carb when I...

Thank you. I'll monitor over the next few night and increase my basal as I need. I didn't have anything particularly high fat and I also didn't eat for at least 2.5 hours before bed! xx

I have recently been changed to Levemir after humalin I stopped working for me. I have a split dose so 12 units in the evening and 10 in the am. This works well for me. I know how it feels to get frustrated with your long acting. I hope your new one works better for you :)