type 1 diabetes

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    Approved Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise Research Study in Swansea

    Hi all, I'm a PhD student at Swansea University where we're conducting a research study looking into the effects of insulin around exercise in people with type 1 diabetes. I've attached to this post our study poster with information about the study. If you, or someone you know in South Wales...
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    Skydiving License and type 1

    Hi everyone, I was looking to do my skydiving license (AFF in the UK) recently but decided to look at the rules and regulations and was met with disappointment. I just wanted some clarification as to whether it is possible to do? The regulation forms state that “some forms of diabetes” aren’t...
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    Im just so done with everything

    Blood sugars have been above 300 for a month now. I have exams in 2 days and only could study 10% of the syllabus cause i kept falling asleep or couldnt focus due to high blood sugars and the stress from it. It just seems like a blind end. I dont know where to go from here. Disappearing right...
  4. Conor.DDM

    Greenlight for research trial that could help people with type 1 diabetes become insulin-independent

    A promising new research study using stem cell therapy to treat type 1 diabetes has restarted after initial success in an earlier trial. The treatment involves transplanting lab-grown insulin-producing beta cells into people with type 1 diabetes. One participant has even become...
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    Type 1 diabetic - Long Acting Insulin Usage

    Hi Everyone, Hope you are doing great. I have been through lot of problem lately. I generally maintain 7.0 H1B since last 4 years. I take 2 unit tresiba at night and 5 unit in morning. For short acting i take humalog lispro as per the food i take. Now since last 2 months i have been getting...
  6. Heathero

    Type 1 Fiasp insulin vs Act rapid experiencing loss of effectiveness

    Have been using Fiasp in Omnipod since 2019 . Initially worked within 15 minutes. Effectiveness now much slower 3-4 hours before BG reduces. Has anyone successfully changed back to Nova Rapid? I am about to try Nova rapid in Omnipod firstly in same / then different area to usual sites...
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    Marrying/ Long term dating a T1D person

    Hi all, I am new to this forum, hoping to learn more about the condition. I, myself am not a diabetic person but my boyfriend is. He is a Type 1 diabetic who was diagnosed in his teens. I can't describe how much I love my boyfriend, I am seriously considering marriage with him. However, my...
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    Blurred Vision during exercise (Football)

    Hi everyone, Just a quick question for anyone who has experienced or knowledge on this topic. I was thinking about getting back to playing football again as a hobby and tried training earlier today. However I noticed myself getting glimpses of blurred vision and slight dizziness to the point...
  9. Magnus Strange

    Financial Support to International Students with Type I Diabetes?

    Hello :) I'm a young Danish guy starting undergraduate studies in London in late September. I have type I diabetes, and I am somewhat concerned about financing treatment when in the UK. In Denmark, municipal and state funds cover the vast majority of my expenses: I have free access to needles...
  10. esarkaye

    Continuous Glucose Monitoring as a Matter of Justice

    Dear all, I'm a PhD candidate in moral philosophy and have just published an article (freely available via open access) that might be of interest to you. In the article, I review evidence of the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for self-management of type 1 diabetes. Since CGM is...
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    Can’t seem to gain any muscle mass. Type 1 Diabetic

    Hi guys, I’m a type 1 diabetic, was diagnosed three years ago. Always been quite skinny and thought after diagnosis, I would start gaining weight, which I have done. However, I haven’t seen any increase in size or muscle mass, even though I eat a lot (3000+calories) and work out by lifting...
  12. Jennystokes82

    Post breakfast high BG

    Hi all, So I’ve been a type 1 for 6 years and have always, always struggled with my morning BG. I’ve managed to get my wake up reading below 10 but I always spike after breakfast-anywhere between 15-24. I have tried many things (at least I think) to conquer this to no avail eg: Levimir at 4am...
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    Coping with a T1 Parent and Seizure

    Long post - skip to the end if you would like (please read if you can) Hello, I’m new to the forum and was hoping to get some advice/comfort/support from anyone who has type 1 or anyone who knows about type 1 and seizures. My mum was diagnosed in October of 2018 (at 47 years old) with Type...
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    Type 1 Diabetic - Obese and addicted to food

    Hello, I know some of you will think it's not an addiction but I have physical symptoms when it comes to eating foods... So, I'm 275lbs and 5ft11in... my A1C (in USA) is 6.2 which is apparently pretty good. I'm obese, I believe. Anyways, my blood sugar is regulated well. But... I always...
  15. MeiChanski

    Insulin pump accessories that you highly recommend

    Hello diabuddies, As some of you know I've been considered for an insulin pump, which is the Medtronic 670G. So I wanted to know is there any accessories that you highly recommend that every pump user should have? Like to wear in bed? or to wear when going out? or to wear when going to the gym?
  16. Tiia

    Pump approved?

    So I have been to my diabetes check today and I got great news, I have managed to lower my Hba1c to 6.8 ! I'm thrilled about the level, even if I know there's still a lot to improve within my care due to hypos I get too often, but hoping to maintain the level with less hypos and the hypers that...
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    Type 1 and Weight Loss

    Hi all! I'm new to this forum. I've been diabetic since I was 8 and I'm now 21. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on successfully losing weight with type 1. I want to lose about 10kg but I'm struggling with controlling my levels when losing weight. Thanks in advance! Tegan
  18. MeiChanski

    The hurdles that diabetes has put me through

    Morning Diabuddies! how are you? A bit of an update from my last two posts: Since Tresiba, I don't know if it has improved my situation or not. I am struggling to stand on my own two feet because it's me against the world at the moment. I had an exam on tuesday 7th and 3 essay submissions on...
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    Blood sugars high and we still don’t know if it’s type 2 or 1

    Hi everyone. My father has been diagnosed about a month ago now. He was sent to hospital with a severe eye condition and a blood sugar level of 30. He’s on metaformin I think with 3 tablets a day. I’m worried because his blood sugar is still at 18 and they don’t know if he’s type 1 or 2. What’s...
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    Newly diagnosed type 1

    I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 6 weeks ago after usual symptoms of drinking a lot, loss of weight etc. Since diagnosis I have been given excellent support from my diabetic team,which is great. I started off taking 14 units of lantus in the am and 2 units of novo rapid with every meal...