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No problem at all,I don't reply often on here as other members seem to know a lot more than me lol. But I sympathise with how trying it can be. At the moment I only take insulin for a meal with over 40g of carbs. With regards to my morning readings I go to bed with levels around 8 but they're in...

Hi Steve! I've been going through something similar,I was diagnosed type 1 in July. Started insulin 4 times a day and levels decreased to normal range. Then I kept having hypos no matter what I ate. My diabetic nurse had me reduce my insulin until eventually I stopped my basal completely and my...

Hi there! I'm 26 and was diagnosed nearly a month ago so probably share the confusion you're experiencing lol. So much to take in and its a big change but hope you're adjusting ok :)

Thanks,its a useful place to learn more,feel like I'll never take it all in! The consultant was off so I had to wait for the next clinic,think the nurse doesn't want me to go back until after I've been seen. The consultant,diabetic nurse and dietician have all been off,being diagnosed in July...

It just seems to vary so much person to person. I think I definitely needed some time off to get used to the injections and change to diet but I don't want to be off so long that going back is difficult,going to take a bit of adjusting as it is lol! Seeing my consultant today for the first time...

Hi,thanks for your replies! When I was diagnosed my blood sugar levels were really high so they didn't want me at work or driving until they came down. They've since lowered but I've been having hypos,they keep lowering my insulin but said not to go back until I'm more stable. Suppose its...

Hi there! First post so bear with me lol! I was diagnosed with Type 1 a few weeks ago and have been off work since then. I'm trying to get used to all the adjustments and think I'm getting there. My diabetic nurse doesn't think I should go back just yet and the doctor has signed me off...