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Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes back in January 2012 with an hba1c of 91. I was immediately put onto Novo rapid and lantus, taking 8 units of lantus a day and ca 1 unit of Novo rapid per 20 g of carbs. After diagnosis I completely changed my diet, cutting out all snacks, eating...

Hi, I was diagnosed as type 1 at the beginning of the year and put straight onto insulin with no tests done what so ever. My HBa1C at the time came out to be 91. As a consequence I completely changed my diet, no snacks, cut down processed carbs and reduced my carb intake to between 150 - 200...

Hi All, I have been asked to go away on business with work to India (not that exciting so no need to get jealous :wink: , I will be spending 5 days in an air conditioned office and talking about computers) and am wondering how I am going to deal with my MDI regime as India is 4.5 hours ahead...

Hi All, When, and if you read this, most of you will probably think 'duh, obvious', but to me it wasn't until last night and I thought I would share my light bulb moment with others to try and help them. I was talking to someone about my diabetes last night and how I felt about the whole...

Subject should say it all really. I have been on insulin for a little over 4 months now and most of the time am quite stable. When I was diagnosed the hospital made it very clear that my insulin requirements would get larger, as the honeymoon period wore off. I am now starting to wonder how...

Hi All, This is my first post, so please be gentle. I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of this year. I was immediately put onto an insulin regime, but have no idea whether or not I am really a type 1, 1.5 or 2. I don't present like a type 2 and as far as I am...