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Hi All! I started a new job at the end of September and so far I've had to take 2 week's off sick already due to feeling very unwell - bad headaches, severe nausea, vomiting, blurred vision etc all the signs of hyperglycaemia. I've been trying to get treatment from my GP but they keep wanting to...

Hi! For several months now I have been experiencing severe nausea and really bad headaches. I have had every test going re the nausea and everything came back clear. I have chronic migraine so the headaches were put down to that and I have been referred back to my neurologist. I also have...

Hi, I've been on Escitalopram last year( before i was diagnosed with T1D), and I stopped for a few month. But the anxiety and so many symptoms have now came back, so my doctor prescribed me Escitalopram again. I'm starting of by 5 mg for three days then bump up to 10mg on the 4th day as my...

Dear all, I am dealing with a type 1 diabetes since I am 15 and I have been under bolus/basal treatment for 3 years now. Fonctionnal insulino therapy was really giving me a hard time (highs or lows after meals) until I stumbled upon BolusControl. This simple to use Android app let you know...

I was trying to post a comment on this article, but gave up in despair. (ironic). Anyway, this is what I wanted to say: Well... at least there is a recognition now that the physical can impact the mental and vice versa. though we are a long way away from parity of esteem. My Type 1 went...

Hi, I've been diagnosed Type 1 and have been taking insulin for nearly a year now, my last HBA1C was 43 about 6 months ago. I've recently taken up a new job where I wake up at 06:00 and start driving to work at 06:45 2 days a week. On these days when I eat my lunch if I stick at a 1:15 ratio I...

Dear all, I feel a bit confused with what's going on with our daughter's (she's 9 years old) glucose levels. Can't find explanation - doctors can't explain it too. :) The matter is her glucose goes up as soon as she falls asleep. It can be 4.4, or 5.6, or 6.1, but 5 minutes after she fell asleep...

This image was caught by accident by a friend. This is me drifting down into a hyper. Glazed eyes, blank expression. BGL 29.6. I did not realise what was happening until she shook me by the shoulder to make me aware.

Ok! 11 years as a diabetic, and I made a serious blunder. But I am on my horse, as the saying goes - much embarrassed but better for it. Still a bit shaky on my feet but I am not letting myself wallow in self pity.

Hi seeking some advice if I may..? How is it possible that my blood sugar level can go from 2.2 up to 21.8 in the space of 2 hours?? Only food I had in that time was a small glass of orange juice and two bits of toast?!? I am still on novomix 30 and take 2 injections a day. The hospital records...

I'm type 2 and currently taking victoza, metformin and gliclazide but I'm getting started on insulin next week. I had been lowering my carb intake but the last week the nausea from the victoza has been pretty bad so I was eating porridge and bread as I've found I don't get as nauseous with plain...

I'm new to type 2, seeing the diabetic nurse tomorrow for the first time. My question is related to my physical reaction to high bg. I have, on 2 occasions, within the last month had a small piece of gluten free cake/ brownie which has raised by bg over 10 two hours after eating. My physical...

Further to the discussions that have occurred on the forum regarding somogyi effect (rebounds to hypos), I was at a pump meet up this week where the DSN was discussing overnight hypers and hypos. She said that whilst they do not know the cause, it is being noticed that the rebound effect from...

I'm a T1 on Humalog (and Levemir) and have been for a few years. I was put on it after using Novorapid for some years and prior to that Actrapid. But whatever 'fast-acting' insulin I use, it seems to take hours, not minutes, to start to work. Does anyone else find this? My consultant is adamant...

Sunday, out with the family for a meal. I'd not checked my BG after the first beer prior to the meal and figured I'd wait till after. I'd no doubt have taken too much then, as the sugar from the beers would have kicked in rather than... I know, I know, BAD diabetic... I've been thinking that my...

Hi all I try to stay positive with my diabetes but lately it's been really getting to me. I'm training to be a teacher and this is easily the most stressful year of my life with work and my health. I went and saw my DSN on Tuesday and I was there for three hours - not in the waiting room -...

Hi, Im in my final year at university and going a project surrounding diabetic glucometers. Could you please fill in their anonymous survey? https://www.esurveycreator.com/s/sugarstrap1 Many Thanks