t1d

Hi, Eight months ago, my son was diagnosed with T1D. A month or so before diagnosis he weighed 35 kgs (77 lbs). When diagnosed he weighed 30 kg (66 lbs). Some two-three months after diagnosis he regained 2-3 kg. He has grown taller since then, probably some 4-5 cm (2 in.), but he has not gained...

I’ve had T1D for 4.5 years and have recently been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I’ve been put on Metformin to treat the PCOS, and was wondering if anyone else has experience of using Metformin as a T1 diabetic? I have also been doing the 5:2 diet recently, and often eat...

I've been a type one diabetic all my life, and I take care of my diabetes as best as i can. Most of the time i have good blood sugars, but some times they seem to rise up for no apparent reason. The last straw was last night when i checked my blood sugar before bed and it was 150, which is good...

Hi all, I'd be really interested to hear any thoughts from people who used to take insulin injections, who have moved to using a pump. It's something I'm considering, after having taken injections for 15 years - I've spoken with my diabetes team, who are excellent, and have learned much about...

Hi all, I've been T1 about 15 years, and had always managed it quite well - I actually managed to lead an almost "diabetes free" life for most of that time, and many of my friends didn't even know I was diabetic at all. Everything changed in June last year, when I had a very bad hypo...

I currently use Liberty Medical for my insulin pump and CGMS supplies, and have been for the past several years. Unfortunately, I have constant issues with them, ranging from average 30 minute wait times on the phone, to more serious issues as not receiving the right amount of supplies. The...

what effect does marijuana have on your diabetes? I smoke fairly regularly but not daily and wouldn't call myself a stoner, usually i don't notice any effects on my blood sugars but i believe my blood sugars aren't as erratic after I've smoked. the other evening i was out for a walk with my...

So as some of you may know, I care for a wee Type 1 in school, and have been lurking around here for quite a while. I'm finding most of job alright at the moment - there are days when I barely have to intervene with my T1 and we don't hear the telltale dings of a pump alarm - and there are days...

There is a clinical research study going on at The University of Cambridge where we require the assistance of those aged between 18-40 diagnosed with type 1 very recently. If you are interested to help us please call or email the study team on 01223 762327 or email [email protected] It...

Hi guys i am T1 diabetic I recently started weight lifting My age is 17 I can't gain because of diabetes I use novolog fast acting insulin Can anyone please suggest me how can i gain using insulin I read much of web but i confused how to take insulin for muscle building For now i take insulin...

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Hi I have been diagnosed with diabetes for the last 18 months. They are not sure what type I am as my symptoms were Type 1 when I was first diagnosed but am now managing it as though it was type 2. I was on max dosage Gliclazide for 2 months. With a low carb diet and exercise I came off the...

Hi, Have anyone tried Hymecromone (4-mu) treatment for T1D? Did work for mice, but not sure how well it would work for humans. I tried, but I have had t1d over 30years...so not propably any betacells left. Link to article...

I wanted to ask if improving your liver functions would affect your blood sugar in a positive way? For example: you have high cholesterol and thus benign fatty liver, but not clinically relevant yet so your doctor shrugs it off. Would "tuning" up your liver through lifestyle and diet give you...

I've been a T1 diabetic for 34 years and up until recently had been in good health. After a recent bout of illness i'm struggling to get control back (I'm on Novorapid and Levamir which isn't lasting as well as it should be) and have been testing so much that my fingers can't take much more...

Hi everybody Just a gentle reminder that its just 2 weeks now until the picnic in Regents Park London Would be really good to see lots of new faces at this one, please vote in the poll so we have a vague idea of numbers Bring along, picnic blankets and whatever food and drink you would like...

Hi all I'm posting for the first time and am feeling really low. I could do with some friendly words as I don't know anyone with diabetes and if one more well-meaning relative asks why I don't want to eat cake or come over for a pizza, I think i'll scream! I'm in a grey area... Sugar was picked...

Hi everybody! I'm an MSc student at the University of Surrey (and a fellow T1!) and I'm running a study on driving with T1D! If any of you are interested in taking part, here's some information :) There's two different parts: Part one is a quick online survey (...

Hi! Four weeks ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after being rushed to hospital experiencing laboured breathing... turned out to be DKA. There is no diabetes in my family at all, so this has come as a massive shock, I barely even knew what diabetes was before. The main reason I've...

Hi everyone, I have recently started a blog about life with type one and my personal experiences. I'm not the greatest writer but I've been having the urge for so long now I just bit the bullet and went for it. It isn't anything original but I just wanted a place to share my experiences with...