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Hi all, I was finally given the news I am type 2 yesterday. I’ve been having blood test since before Xmas as part of an nhs Heath check. I was given very little information all through the process. I actually knew 2 weeks ago as 2 appointment were booked for me one being diabetic nurse call...

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 3 years ago. After being on medication for 2 1/2 years my blood sugars were not coming down or under control. GP put me on Isophane Insulin 10 units per day. I was told that time I took the insulin did not matter, so have been taking it at approx 2pm every day...

Hi. I'm 47 year old, T2 and on 2 Metformin daily and I'm thinking of going on a low carb Keto diet. Has anyone been on this diet and how long? I'm just worried about Ketoacidosis build up I appreciate your help

Hi. I'm a 17-year-old female with a healthy weight for my age and height, but I'm not that active and rather sedentary and I honestly don't eat that well either. Both of my parents are T2 diabetics and as far as I know, I'm not diabetic. I use their blood sugar meter as they don't use it...

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anybody has any tips or suggestions on how to reduce before breakfast BG. I usually wake somewhere between 6mmol-9mmol but my consultant would like to see lower numbers with a target of 5mmol-6mmol. He has suggested increasing my basal slightly (Tresiba) but I...

Im absolutely fuming at myself!! After getting my HbA1c down alot also my weight, ive slipped into old habits, im not eating right im lazy about it, im skipping breakfast and snacking on stuff I shouldn't be inbetween lunch and dinner! I keep saying ill do better tomorrow but I don't! Anyway...

Hi all, I'm looking into the symptoms of a possible diabetes type disorder (sorry if this is badly worded) for myself as I was advised by a paramedic to get a check up whilst I was being rescued from an unrelated injury. Long story short, I didn't stick around the hospital so I never got a...

I have been a pump user for 6 years now. I did all the training and learned to carb count properly, I am really good at it now and proud of that. Before I was put on the insulin pump, my levels were horrendous. I spent 24 years of my life in and out of hospital with DKA and felt like death...

I’m have the t slim x2 fitted on Tuesday and I just wondered how people found their first few days on the pump. I had my dexcom fitted last Friday and had 3 days of my body trying to show it who was the boss. I had like 4 alarms a day going off with low sugar levels, I’m a bit worried at being...

I've always struggled with accepting my condition ever since I was diagnosed and I've had some awful experiences with my medical team which have furthered these negativities. I thought I had conquered this in achieving a Hba1c of 44 but went off the rails again and my Hba1c is back up at 103...

I was told many many years ago I was to start tablets for T2 but then 2 yr ago told I actually have T1. I was started on Mantua and Nova rapid. My HBa1c was 73% at this time. Months passed, information changed, I was then told that my blood results showed I was producing massive amounts of...

I am so upset, on my mums side of the family and my friends are very supportive and have been there for me and helping me with my goals....However my dads side of the family is a different story!, bearing in mind that my grandad, nan, dad, aunties and uncles all on that side are type 2...

Hey everyone, I'm new on this site but have been a type 1 diabetic for 17 years. I'm currently in a point of I feel my consultancy is not helping in anyway shape of form and feel like a live test subject. Thyriod: Underactive Current insulin: Background: Lantus (x2 injections, 20 units...

Hello, I was wondering if someone might be able to give me some advice. Ive been diabetic for almost 18 years now. Diagnosed when I was 11. Ill be 30 latest this year. I have been prick testing my blood and injecting myself 4 times a day for what feels like forever. When I would go to my...

Hi all, Wondering if someone can help and advise with an issue I have been having. I am a type 1 diabetic since the age of 23 years old. I am looking into life insurance as ive recently became self employed and no longer have any cover through a company. I am now 48 years old and having major...

Dont know what im doing!

My father was diagnosed with Type 2 about 2 years ago now. Unfortunately I do not live anywhere near home anymore and only get to come back once or twice a year. However this time after coming home, I spoke to my father and he told me that he has had some dramatic weight loss and he knows thats...

Hi, I'm considering moving from the Accu check combo to the pods, and I'm after some answers! 1. What is the insertion process like? Does the needle remain in you for the whole three days? Or is it a plastic tube under your skin? 2. How painful do you find the insertion? 3. How comfortable...

I'm on day 10 of using the Dexcom G6 and this morning swapped my first sensor for a new one. Did everything the same as previously but this one is horribly inaccurate. It started by giving me false low readings (luckily I checked so I didn't correct) of 2.5 compared to 4.6 from a finger prick...

Hi everyone! I apologise if my forum-writing abilities are poor but I’m a newbie so try to stay with me! I’ll quickly introduce myself, my name’s Jordan, I’m 25 and I’m from Belfast in Northern Ireland, UK. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in April 2017 at the ripe age of 23! On Thursday...