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Hi guys
I have been T1 for 3.5 years now, for the first year my control was amazing. But I have been absolutely appalling for the last 2.5 years I would imagine, the motivation is not there for me to treat hypers as they’re just so common for me now….my HBA1C was 74 in October 2024.
Do you...
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...
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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...