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Last month I had my first appointment at the Endocrinology department and the consultant referred me for an OGTT. The appointment is tomorrow. Just a little background on me, I have always had a phobia of blood tests. I used to refuse them until my health issues got worse and I knew I needed to...

Hi I have had Type 1 for 29 years and have had hypos. But I have never gone unconscious. This is a huge fear for me and I run my levels too high to avoid going too low just in case. I am currently having therapy for my fear and was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is like to go so...

Hey all. I have been type 1 for 32 years with poor control for a lot of that time. I was put on the Omnipod 4 years ago now, which dramatically improved my control resulting in massive improvements of my HbA1C. Shortly before this though, I was diagnosed with proliferative retinopathy and had...

My name is Rachel and I'm a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed when I was 18 and it's been 5 years. My blood sugars are terrifying. I don't know what to do anymore. I haven't had a good A1C since I've been diagnosed and my last one was 8.9. I'm so scared about what is going to happen to me (having...