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you have ro remember that you didn't chose this to happen to your body and that injections and testing keep you alive! I found the easiest way to tell people was to drop it into conversation and then say straight away right ask any questions now! sometimes they are more nervous than you and just...

iv just turned 21 and was diangosed at 7! I always thought id need more because my body has stopped producing it for a longer lenghth so non left in my body now compared to someone who was recently diagnosed and might have some left! I also thought as well because iv injected a lot more times my...

Re: low :( I have learnt my lesson! im usually a stifler for it myself but overestimated my lunch I think! iv restocked my dextrose and although I hate the stuff Iv got a couple of bottles of lucozade in the back of my car! thanks for your help [BLACK HEART SUIT] Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

ask her to hold a piece of ice on her belly until it melts then let her inject! it makes it numb and gives her a chance to prepare for it! this was my mums favourite trick as I too hated it in my stomach! she might come round once she's had a think x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

sounds really interesting! worth a try and you won't really lose anything :) good luck! x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

omg you have pretty much summed my feelings up in this one post! I turned 21last month and was diagnosed at 7 so about 14 years now! 14 years without one day off to be normal and do normal things without having that constant nagging feeling in the back of my head about diabetes! i wish there was...

I have a cracking headache for hours! I usually get my bs back to normal range then head to bed for a quick nap x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: low :( hi Anna thanks for your reply it made me smile after a horrid day! I am really lucky that she is a lucozade addict and comes in handy a lot haha! felt rotten for the rest of the day but seem to be ok today in range all day so far! think I just needed somewhere to have a moan! x Sent...

Re: low :( id just had lunch about an hour or so before and planned on grabbing something quick before next lecture but didn't realise I was so low before lunch :( thanks for the support anyway! I usually have dextrose tablets but finished them and forgot to buy more but I got them yesterday...

sitting in the library in uni researching things for my dissertation then boom a low out of nowhere! 2.8! luckily my mate had a bottle of lucozade! I need a day off from diabetes! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

1) 16-30 2) 11 years + 3) insulin pen 4)advantages- discreet disadvantages size-hard to find secure place 5) no 6) pump 7) not for type 1 8)artificial pancreas 9) ask me any questions you want :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

just Google free blood glucose meters! iv had the freestyle insulinx, mendor discreet and a bayer contour xt meter all for free from their website :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Brand new Paradigm Veo & MiniLink Real Time sensor 4 FRE im on this pump and cgm but live near Liverpool :( wish I was a bit closer! thanks anway x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

don't forget to register your meter on bayer website and they have loads if freebies :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

just registered my bayer contour xt meter on the bayer website and was able to chose coloured stickers to customise my new meter and order a funky wallet! for the first time I actually enjoyed getting a new meter! well done bayer :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

looks normal to me between 4 & 8 on all :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was like this when I was first diagnosed and couldn't bear it so my mum and dad got me to hold a nice cube where I wanted to inject and it numbs it! it also mentally gives you time to prepare it....I still do it now sometimes haha Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

it looks as if you are feeling guilty that your boy has been diagnosed! please don't feel this way there is nothing that couldn't have prevented it! the more support you give him and show him that you can be brave too is what he needs right now! I remember when I diagnosed at 7 my mum and dads...

Re: Disabled students allowance no I did that aswell!! I didn't want to but it means that the Uni can go that extra mile for you when it comes to exams and stuff! to be honest it comes in quite handy and it's free so just accept it haha x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: how do i find out how many carbs are in food my fitness pal is ace! you can download it onto iphone or anodized aswell :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App