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Hi everyone. I'm jess and have had diabetes for 20 years now (can't believe it's that long!) and I am 33 x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Twice! Must be something about that dentist.... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

....when you're in the dentist's chair shaking and pouring with sweat due to a bad hypo and your boyfriend is hovering outside with coke and chocolate :s Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya I'm 32 and I was diagnosed 20 years ago :) I'm happy to chat x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hot no added sugar Ribena! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Great stuff, well done you! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya Erin, my name is Jess and I'm 32. I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 12. Some days I feel in control and some days I feel like I know nothing!! I recently started carb counting and this has helped my blood levels a lot. I don't know many people with diabetes so this forum helps and...

Watching with interest.... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Jelly babies! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I find that painkillers don't make a difference to my blood sugars but pain does. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: 2.00am hypo Biscuits. Many many biscuits :( Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Am also checking back frequently Roxie if you need anything x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Roxie sorry to hear about this. I'm not an expert but I have personally found that pain can really increase my blood glucose readings. I've had it explained to me and I can't remember but it's something to do with the release of adrenaline in the body. I've been diabetic for 20 years and also...

I have had the mobile for about 2 months and am very happy with it. It is bulky compared to some machines but if you register the meter you get a handy carry case which I find also holds my Humalog pen and lancets/needles. As above, you do need a good big blob of blood, I wasted many tests...

I am type 1 (overweight) and have been asked a lot if I am type 2, usually by healthcare professionals who haven't read my notes Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Have you ever had mental health issues related to diabet Not sure which came first, my Diabetes or my mental health problems. However was diagnosed at 12 with type 1, Anorexia and depression at 15 and bipolar at 30. Coincidence? Perhaps. I find mental health services in my area are...

Jess, 32.(diabetes not included) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

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Usually at about 3 or 4. If my bloods have been running high then I get warnings earlier, at the low 5's Sent from the Diabetes Forum App