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Had the freestyle libre monitor several months so prob applied 4-5 of them. Didnt have it for 3 weeks and just applied a new one tonight, but after application my arm is sore n just noticed blood obv has been coming out the wee hole but not bleeding now. Should the applicator have a visible...

I was diagnosed a few years ago with gastritis and duodenitis although been having problems and flareup for about 8 -9 years. Diagnosed with diabetes 6.5 years. Had no Health issues previously. Wonder if these are linked and if gastritis etc is common in diabetics.

I have recently moved from Lantus onto degludec about 10 days ago as the lantus was really burning when injecting and felt it was either getting worse or i had took enough of this nightly painful routine. Have found the degludec still burns but a bit less but had a couple of times where it has...

Hi i've been diabetic 4/5 years. I was on lantus initially which burned when injecting. I thot this was normal. I changed to levimir for exercise purposes but that was leaving deposits and causing hypos. Been back on lantus now about 2 years and i cant take anymore of the burning every night...

Erratic readings. I had my review yesterday and it wasn't great. All my reading are high so gonna try n do the carb counting strictly again. Need some motivation. However my review was actually the first in 2.5 years as consultant retired so they couldn't give me an appointment in 2015 and due...

Ive found last 2 winters my colds are taking a good week or 2 to clear. Was always a few days before. Is this due to the diabetes?? 2.5 years diagnosed

Anyone have any good recipes for low carb protein mug buns n how to make. Not much of a baker. Thanx

I tried clean eating before but still had carbs such as cous cous n sweet potatoe etc n felt needed little insulin. Has anyone else done low carb lifestyle?? Any thoughts on this?

I have not logged in for while but it is now sayin i dont have permission to post in the diabetes type one forum??? Can anyone help

Hey ive been diagnosed 2 years past in june. I was changed from lantus to levemir after the dafne course last oct. Straight away i noticed the levemir leaving like a hard lump for a few days. But recently last few weeks feel my sugar level is constantly higheo thot i needed more background...

Hey i was diagnosed about 16 months ago and thot this week my spiked sugar level was due to my time of the month but it has remained. I was usually on 5/6 units of novo each meal but have noticed in last week this doesnt touch me. Can honeymoon ending be that quick a change? I was spoiled with...

Sorry to post a personal thing but does any other ladies find that when they are due or have there period there sugar level appears to spike n have higher readings?? Ive only been diagnosed jus over a year but for a few months ive thot im comin out my honey moon period n for a week or so then...

Has anyone lived in america or anywhere that had private health care. Im wondering if the nhs gets privatised what the monthly cost would be for all our "tools" if we have to pay for it?

Hi ive been diagnosed since last june. Feel i may be coming out of my honeymoon period although i havd felt that a few times raise my novorapid amounts n have hypos. However last week or so i have noticed my levels are around the 10-15 mark sonetimes with same insulin amounts i was taking which...

Does anyone else find there diabetes is linked with digestion probs or visa versa. Ive been gettin stomach probs for bout 2 years but diagnosed type 1 one year ago but finding my stomach problems getting worse. Suggested gastroparesis to doctor but he thinks my symptoms could be related to...

I took my blood glucose on 3 different meters one after another back to back! One was 4.8, 6.9 n the 3rd was 8.2! This has made me bit scared of how inaccurate the machine readings are?? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Jus looking for some info! Ive been type 1 since june 2013! I have been gettin this problem for about 1 to 2 years previous to that! Its like i can feel an acidy feeling in my stomach every few weeks/months n my stomach can swell like i am pregnant! Feels like trapped acidy wind, although i can...

What is the best alcoholic drinks to have when type 1! I drink beer, miller coors light n would normally go on to morgans lemonade after a few but as nowhere sells diet lemonade n diet coke with morgans i cant drink! Since diagnosis i drink bottled beer on nites out but sick of it after a few...

Hey im looking for some ideas for what people eat for low carb meals! My prob is i work very long shifts like 14 hours some days n only really have access to a microwave as do most people, lookin for some meal ideas! Breakfast lunch and dinner! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi looking for advice! Ive just started really carb counting as i was told when first diagnose 2/3 units novo at brekky n between 3-6/7 at dinner n lunch so was guessing carbs! Not done dafne yet! But ive been using usual ratio of 1:10 last 2 weeks n first week it was fine but this week ive had...