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Hi my name's Ash and I'm 21, I've had type 1 diabetes since I was 22 months so I've never really known anything different. In my earlier years my control (my mother's really) was pretty good. However, since starting to manage it myself even with my mum's help I just can't seem to make heads or...

Hi, I understand I’m probably experiencing ‘diabetes burnout’, I’m still in suspected honeymoon phase and am still struggling to ‘get it right’ with my readings consistently being up and down between 5-17! I had a scare yesterday as I started experiencing symptoms of high blood sugars and...

Hi all, It's a long read, but bear with me, I have no one to talk this through to, and there's a whole load of emotion in me as I write this, but I really need your advice or guidance on this because I'm at my wits end.... for context, I was diagnosed T2 in October last year, I refused...

Ever since I was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 18 I’ve always done so bad with type 1. I’ve had about 7 - 8 DKAs and constant high BG. Yes I’ve heard “ it’s about taking control” but it’s harder than you can imagine. My first year of university in 2017 I had 2 DKS alone. My second year that...

Hey everyone, I'm 23 and was diagnosed with type 1 a couple weeks ago after being hospitalised with dka. I'm in my last year of law school and am used to partying, studying all hours, not sleeping and exercising hard. This diagnosis has pretty much turned my whole life upside down. Anyone got...