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Hi there , I was diagnosed Type 1 when I was having my son who is now 3 (tomorrow). I had a c section and since then I have had awful periods, heavy and long (sometimes 14 days!). Also had a few times of spotting around ovulation. This month my period is 14 days and towards the end very gunky...

after being called fat by a family member last week I thought I would start a really strict eating habit this week. My problem is I feel rough! And I keep having hypos. My bloods are between 2.1 - 4.5 since Monday. Can someone, anyone, take a look at my food plan so far this week and give me...

hi all, I am not sure where I should have posted this but just needed a rant really. I am Type 1. yesterday it was our childrens christening. my father in law made a comment to me that has left me crying pretty much all day. Although i held it together yesterday. I had been mingling...

Hi all, For those who ever read my first post about how a senior midwife had overdosed me with 100units of insulin as opposed to 10 this is just a little follow up. when it happened I was a Legal Secretary and my then firm advised me to sue the Trust for loss of earnings and distress. I...

Yesterday and overnight I totalled 5 hypos, all below 3.5 and I just cannot understand why. I injected my normal 15units of insulatard Sun night. I wake normally between 4.5 - 5. I woke 3.4. So as I was doing school run I ate breakfast, without insulin I would normally inject a ratio...

Good morning everyone, As I have already posted I have been doing Rosemary Conley diet since about October of last year. So far lost just over 2 stone and I feel amazing. Anyway few weeks ago I had my bloods taken for my usual diabetic check up and yesterday I got home from shopping to a...

Hi everyone I just wanted to share my success at trying the Rosemary Conley diet that is working for me. Been diagnosed type 1 for year and a half now. Have little boy 9 months and been struggling to lose baby weight so started Rosemary Conley diet after speaking to my diabetic nurse. I am...

Ok Im type 1 and had a baby 3 months ago and want to lose baby weight so though would try low carbing (I was diagnosed type 1 in pregnancy at 20 weeks) For breakfast I had 2 rashers of bacon (grilled) and a boiled egg. I injected 2 units of insulin. One hr later I felt quite poorly and...

Hello everyone bit strange question but has anyone else noticed how worse a cold (or any illness is) once diagnosed and on insulin. I have what i believe is just a normal common cold that came on over weekend. They never normally knock me about but i actually feel shocking. I have ulcers in...

Hi there, I am due to go to Hospital on 15th April for my first diabetic appointment and dont know what to expect. I was diagnosed type 1 whilst pregnant (at 20 weeks) so spent nearly every Friday at baby clinic at hospital being monitored etc.They were always happy with my readings and I...

Morning everyone, I am after some advice please. I am newly diagnosed Type 1 and this is first time I habe been ill since diagnosis. Since early Sunday morning I have had the sick bug that is doing the rounds. I am a bit confused / concerned what I do about my insulin injections as I am not...

At approx 22 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with Type 1. My bg readings when pregnant were always between 4.5 ~ 6.5. I injected novarapid 3x a day ~ 15 units and insulatard at night ~ 30 units. I was told I was probably in a "honeymoon period" in pregnancy as I stayed so in control of bg...

Hi everyone. My story is this. I was 19 weeks pregnant when tested for GD. Came back on the Thursday I was. Friday I saw nurse for tablets etc.Saturday I was admitted to Hospital for treatment as had +2 keytones.Started sliding scale.On sunday I was stable so a Senior Nurse (plus another) came...