struggling

Hello, I have a history of diabulimia and am working really hard on taking my insulin, however it makes me gain significant weight (2 dress sizes within a month) just from doing my insulin. I don’t eat unhealthy foods often, infact I have a habit of restricting so my daily calories are not...

Hi everyone, I requested a coeliac screening from my diabetic team and the results came back negative. I still feel something isn't right but when asked for further advice it was brushed off and assured that I am not suffering from this. Instead of exploring other conditions, I was told to...

Hey everyone! Type 2 diabetic for the past 7 years (currently 22). Doctor has got me started on Empagliflozin as of today, and I'm already have absolutely horrendous side effects. I can't stop weeing, and I'm constipated because any water I'm drinking is clearly just being filtered straight...

Hi I was diagnosed with T1 7 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child. It was a whirlwind, I was put on insulin at 24 weeks pregnant and then got the insulin pump during my second pregnancy 3 years later. My management during my pregnancies was great both times - very tough but I made...

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...

Morning all So I’ve always struggled with morning highs to a certain extent ( BSLs in the teens) which I’ve always put down to dawn phenomenon I’ve tried increasing my lantus dose but past a certain level I wake up with hypos at night The last few mornings I’ve woken up feeling very unwell with...

Hi, Have recently be diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have not really received any advise from my GP. I have been enrolled onto a Diabetes Prevention Course and am attending but still feel bereft of information - I like to have as much info as I can get my hands on to make informed decisions as...

Hi everyone, I have had type one diabetes for 5 years now, I'm 21 years old and just struggling to control my diabetes. Since I got diagnosed I haven't ever really been on top of it my HBA1C is 109, my 'normal' sugars are usually in the 20's. I wake up to them being like 25, but if I inject...

My son was diagnosed back in Feb of this year. Then night that we found out was a big blow, one I can only compare to grief really. At the time I was also 6 months pregnant. Sometimes I just feel like everything is so overwhelming... I feel selfish for thinking it as I’m not the one that is...

Hello again! All your replies were extremely helpful and you gave us a lot of info about moving to the UK. My fiance talked to the GP today and he found out even more. But there is something that terrified me a little bit and I would love to hear your opinions and experiences on that. She told...

Hello everybody! :) My name is Mantha and I've been a Type 1 Diabetic since 31.12.1994! I've been using an insulin pump (Medtronic Minimed 640G) since 2012. Multiple Sclerosis also came into my life in May 2014. This is going to be sort of a long post and I am really sorry for that. But I am...

I have been a type one diabetic for 5 years, I am on the pump and I used to get along with it really well. This year I have my remaining GCSE's and I'm really struggling to cope with managing my blood levels. I know I have to look after myself but I seem to not care? I don't look after myself...

Hello, I am Abi, i'm 24 and was diagnosed type 1 in August 2016. I am really struggling if i'm honest.. I feel i am failing at being a diabetic (as stupid as that may sound) I am struggling to keep my BS levels in normal range, so (as bad as it sounds) i tend to not check my levels and ignore...

I was diagnosed back in 2013 with type 2, and I struggled to come to terms with what it meant to me. This feeling wasn't helped by the differing advice I got from GP's, consultants, nurses, etc, nobody said the same thing twice, and the confusion got worse when I googled the condition. My...

Hi guys, I first got diagnosed as Type 1 in October 2014. I joined the forum around then and the tips and hints were grateful. Through my own idiotic moves, I started to lose the will to take my insulin with my meals and even stopped all together for around 8 months. I am not sure if it is me...

I have been a type 1 diabetic for 32 years and had my fair share of problems including Pancratic Enzyme Deficiency, joint issues which I take strong pain relief for and inability to shake off feeling down. I live a busy life like most being a farther of two boys, husband, bread winner and only...

hello, I've been a type 1 diabetic for about 6 years now and through out those years i have come across certain situations that i found to be a bit annoying that you wouldn't have thought would be a problem when you became diagnosed such as thinking about different types of jobs that would...

I am a struggling pre diabetic, overweight and find exercise difficult. no motivation and it hurts. haha hmmm told i was HAc1 6.4mmol 3 months ago 3 weeks ago i got a accu check monitor which has been a revelation. I'm monitoring blood sugars 5 times a day I don't eat any sugars and no refine...