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Hi there, I don’t have diabetes but my boyfriend does so I’m not sure how welcome I am here but I’m in desperate need of some advice. He’s been type 1 since he was 2, now 21. I am constantly so anxious about him, we have the LibreLinkUp app so I can see his levels but he tends to ignore his...

I'm so fed up of my bloods being so high. Today for example: I woke up at 18.6 Take 80mg of gliclazide No breakfast Lunch I had left over rice and veg and an apple at 1pm. Get home at 7pm test my bloods before dinner and it's 17.5. I've not had anything to eat between then and now Why won't...

Hi, quite new here but been type 1 for 35 years and always had good control. Got my gallbladder removed last week and a hernia repair, first time I’ve ever had surgery and my blood sugars seem to be all over the place, mostly high. Has anyone experienced similar following surgery and how long...

Hi all, I've posted about this before but I'm really at the end of my tether with this. Each time I do a set change I get high blood sugars; today it was up to 17.7 today from 9.7. I've changed from Mio Advance to Sure-T today to test it and that's when I got the 17.7. The consultant thought...

Hi all Long time type 1, Night tine can still be a mystery even after all these years Generally higher than ideal at bedtime (fear of hypo) Higher in morning, not always aware of hypos at night but in recent years understand bit more about liver function Libre is allowing me to see more about...

Hello everybody. I am a 29 year old diabetic. I have been diabetic for 28 years. My partner and I have decided to try for a baby, but my last hba1c was 8.3 so obviously I need to sort my diabetes out first. I usually eat potatoes or white pasta for lunch. I have found that my blood sugar...

I take my glucose level before breakfast and it is between 17 and 20. I am on slow release Metformin and take 2 after breakfast and I have one Trulicity injection a week. I feel quite ill when it is that high. I have bacon, eggs and baked beans for breakfast. I have a tin of soup for lunch...

Hi all, I'm relatively new to the forum, although I've been checking in on-and-off over the last years to check a handful of specific threads. I'm 23 years old and was diagnosed with T1 at the age of 4. Until around 13-14 years old, my sugars were managed well I'd say. As I moved into high...

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...

Hello, my name is Rob and I'm 24, average build. Thanks for taking the time to read this. My blood sugar levels are usually 9-10mmol and that's normal for me as less than that tends to makes me feel low. My fast acting insulin is novarapid, 10 carbs per 1 unit. My long acting insulin is...

Hi, I have type one and have done for nearly 20 years. I am 29 years old and my bloods stay on the slightly high side of things. I recently got the Freestyle Libre and it is helping me so much. However, I have noticed that I will wake up, and my bloods have been perfect all night and are still...

Hello, have you ever experienced a glucose level due to coconut milk? Today I had a homemade chicken kurma made with chicken, onions, coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, cardamom and cumin. My reading rose to 9.1 (maybe higher) an hour after my meal.

Hi guys, So for around 6 months now I’ve been so ill as soon as I get rid of an illness I get another one which has caused my blood sugars to be high in the past few months! I’ve also had to have a couple of weeks where I couldn’t take my insulin as it was making me vomit and I had to wait for...

Hope i am not being too premature but i thought I would just share this - As you may or may not be aware if you have read my previous posts - I am T1D on MGI's taking Novorapid and Lantus and i have been having quite a few issues which i have sought advice using this forum regarding problems...

Hi everyone, new to the forum, and Im a type 1 diabetic, I have been for 13 years, and am now 22 years old. For a while now every evening ive struggled with high blood sugars at night time, especially in the past few days since ive come down with a bit of a stomach bug. I am also low...

Just a bit about myself i have been a yoyo dieter for 24 years ... i don't take any sugar ...hidden sugar in fruit i don't have butter i eat one slice wm bread a day i don't eat cheese i do eat feta and i measure my milk quota biscuits and pudding are treats I haven't been diagnosed as yet...

Morning, Has anyone else had any issue with being tired all of the time? My blood sugar levels are up and down like a rollercoaster lately and I don't know why. My diet is good, my exercise pattern is good, I work full time but lately I am just exhausted. I don't just mean tired, I literally...

Hi guys, so basically, I'm a pretty weird person. i eat this same things over and over, at this same hours for past 1.5 year. And after I had absolutely terrifying cause of hypoglycemia, for 8 hours at night, and eating around 5w wand stopping my pump for 7 hours I still had 60 sugar. I didn't...

Is there a list of foods, high carb and lower, and their carb content? So that, depending on our individual sensitivity, we can see what to definitely avoid, what to be careful with, and what is okay to eat. That would be really helpful. I know there is already a list of low carb foods, but...

I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 12, and I am now 20. I am in my final year at university, which is 2 hours away from home. I have my boyfriend of 2 and a half years here with me to help me, but I have absolutely no confidence with my diabetes control at all. It may sound silly, but...