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For the past few days I haven't taken any insulin and my levels have been great providing I eat well. I was diagnosed as type 1 and have been managing on a pump. When I was diagnosed my blood glucose was 33 and trace ketones. Any chance I could be type 2 instead? I'm very active and slim...

Going through honeymoon phase and having problems with hypos. Even with the basal reduced to minimum 0.025 and rarely taking bolus I am still experiencing hypos! The lowest one today was 2.6. Should I just take it off?? I have tried to contact my diabetes nurse but she is away and no one else...

Do you find that "that time of the month" effects your BG? Higher or lower? This is only my second month so I can't really tell if my honeymoon is acting up or the pain(I get bad pains). Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What's the least amount of insulin that would be considered too small to keep taking it? I know that might be a silly question. I am just wondering that if you only take a certain amount per day could you take medication to do the same thing? Such as metformin? My insulin requirement are...

I felt a hypo coming on so I tested and it was 3.3. As I was due some lunch, I decided against treating the hypo and felt the urge to make pancakes instead. How random? Does anyone else do this if it's around meal time? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

How much weight have you lost on a diet whilst you have been insulin dependant? What kind of diet? Or how long have you maintained your ideal weight? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

For a couple of days I have been getting really bad pains in my stomach. It woke me up last night and is making me feel terrine. I had a couple of vodkas yesterday, but have never experienced this pain from drinking before. When it started I was also struggling to keep my sugar up even though I...

I'm curious how much insulin you take on a daily basis? I look at my total daily amount at the end of each day and it's usually between 9-17 units combining basal and bolus. This depends on how much I eat and how much activity I have done. I'm curious to know what amount I will be increasing...

Hi What are the best books to buy to learn more about the physiology of diabetes and best diets for type 1 diabetics living in the UK. I am using a pump at the moment and I suddenly feel a bit clueless as to why I am seeing a rise in my readings that are normally fine with the food I eat...

How do you do it? I've been type 1 for around 7 weeks now and I have found that comments come up pretty often. Such as "are you sure you can eat that", "diabetes is simple to control"(coming from non diabetic, "you shouldn't have ate too many sweets when you were growing up", "all diabetics...

Woke up with reading of 8 which was very unusual, but thought nothing of it and ate breakfast with reduced bolus(lots of dancing to do). It then went down to 5 before lunch and after class. Back up to 8 before dinner and now 14.8. Was very surprised and decided to change my cannula and then seen...

How many test strip do you get per month? I have been asked to test myself 4 times per day and sometimes during, before or after exercise. I have only been given 50 strips for blood glucose and 50 for ketone. This is to cover 1 month. The math doesn't work out. Who do I speak to? My doctor or my...

What is the deciding factor to determine what type you are? I presume people go to the doctor with similar symptoms and then they are sent for a blood test and they go from there? I had to do a urine sample which had lots of glucose, I was then sent for a blood test and told to come back in a...

Anyone know how to change it? I know you can download new songs for it, I just don't know how to get the new song onto the pump. Thanks :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi A few questions about ordering some pump stuff. How far in advance should I order? How much should I order? Do I just give in the serial number on my pump? Can I just order through their website instead of calling? When I got my pump I was told that there is already an account set up for...

Are there any case studies on reversing type 1 diabetes? Or are there any stories of people having very long honeymoon periods where they need little or no insulin? My dn said she knew a guy who went through his honeymoon for 2 years. I am aware there there is a difference between type 1 and...

So I'm due to be put in the pump next week so I was learning more about carb counting etc. I started to feel very shaky and couldn't take any info in so I told her that I might need to check.it was 2.4. I felt ashamed checking infront of her, she even offered to help me check it and to find the...

How low do you let your bloods go before bed and if they are low do u just have a small snack and sleep? Thanks x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I fancy having a few vodkas tonight. I haven't drank in a while(cos I been feelin so ****) and usually mix with soda water to stay low on calories. As a newly diagnosed person I am unsure on how this will effect me. Last blood was 6.8 before low carb dinner. Sorry I this seems like a dumb...

I fancy having a few vodkas tonight. I haven't drank in a while(cos I been feelin so ****) and usually mix with soda water to stay low on calories. As a newly diagnosed person I am unsure on how this will effect me. Last blood was 6.8 before low carb dinner. Sorry I this seems like a dumb...