socialising

  1. T

    Do you feel that diabetes affects your social performance?

    Greetings everyone, I basically made this account to ask this specific question because after covid, lockdowns, and long covid brain fog I finally feel that I have some clarity about myself but I wanted to see if anyone else can relate. When my glucose levels go too low or too high, I feel that...
  2. Chloelox

    Alcohol and type 1 diabetes?

    Recently diagnosed, honeymooning like crazy, gave birth 2 months ago and I’m slowly starting to get back out into the world. I’ve started to take up invites for meals and drinks in bars.. but I’m absolutely stumped! This is something I’ve never really thought of! Before falling pregnant I...
  3. M

    Concealing Cannula Tube

    First diagnosed with Type 1 nineteen years ago, I have been living with diabetes for as long as I can remember, transitioning from the traditional pen injection to a pump at around the age of 15. Now as a 22 year old male who is quite image conscious and enjoys an active social life it has...
  4. Jenny40

    Type 1 Socialising

    Hi, I have only been diagnosed a month now with Type 1, I am on Novo rapid and also Lantus at night. I am supposed to be going to a concert tonight but I am worried about when I should take my Lantus Insulin, I normally take it at 9pm every night but I think that I will be right in the swing of...
  5. Postleneo

    Pumping Lager

    Hi guys - in a bit of a dilema.... just wondering how you pumpers deal with alcohol- inparticularly Lager?..... been doing a bit of research on line and have found varying bits of info regarding alcohol. Info i have found is as follows.. 1. only drink alcohol with food.. do not bolus for the...