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Hi all. I'm a 45yo guy who has been T1 for 32 years. A couple of months ago I switched from the regime I had been on throughout that period of twice daily novomix 30 / 70 across to novorapid and lanctus. Historically my diabetic control has always been excellent, I have great sensitivity to my...

Hi All I'm a 44 yo, 30+ year type 1, male, consider myself very well controlled, I cycle 80+ miles most weeks (my job is mostly office based so I cycle to / from work), I've always eaten LC with Moderate Fat to avoid cholesterol complications. Sensitivity to hypo's still very good. Recent HbA1c...

30 years type 1, v well controlled on Novomix 30, twice a day. For years I've switched my injection sites between my calves, thighs and the tops of my arms but a friend mentioned she knows someone who injects into their bum. I can't recall any of my docs / nurses ever saying that was a...

Does caffeine intake have any effect on your BG levels? I had a day of driving yesterday and to keep me awake, drank a few diet red bulls. I noticed in the evening that my BG was lower than expected as I'd been fairly static through the day. Just wondering if the caffeine has any impact? Sent...

Hey all. One of my (I want to say gullible) friends has recently joined this Avon calling style business pushing supposed miracle supplements. Now I eat pretty healthily already (pretty much LCHF), don't smoke or drink, do a ton of exercise (26.5miles today on my bike) and as a result my long...

Morning all. A bit of background. I'm a well controlled type 1 (30 years), controlled by 2 x Novomix 30 injections each day; the same regime I've been on since diagnosis in my early teens. No other health conditions beyond a moderate cycling fetish. I live by routine - flexing each of the...

Intro - I'm a very well controlled type 1 (30+ years). I have, at various stages of my adult life, suffered from depression and anxiety. On the face of it, the causes of which have not been connected with the pressures and adjustments of living with diabetes but rather work and bullying, plus my...

Hi All I've spent the last hour reading through some of the info on this site, amazed at all the support people are providing to fellow diabetics and I've learnt a few things already! For anyone who stumbles on this post and is struggling with their diabetes, please post a message, there will...