type 1 diabetes

Hi guys, I'm 31 and have been Type 1 Diabetic now for about 6 years. I've always just got on with the illness, and tried not to think about it too much but lately I've just been feeling frustrated/alone/sick and tired of it. I'm tired of having mood swings and having to go to bed early and eat...

Hi everyone, my doctor wants to test me for type 1 diabetes and I'm just wondered if I could get some advice on what some of the main symptoms are? She is testing me based on my low immune system and constant infections. I mostly get tonsillitis, chest infections, conjunctivitus, ear infections...

Hey I would like to put my libre on other sites apart from my arms, and was wondering if any of you have put it elsewhere and it worked well? Yisi

Someone my friend knows was telling him about her type 1 diabetes and she said she's learnt to carb count and she's been told she can eat and drink anything she wants as long as she takes the right amount of insulin. So she will just drink full fat fizzy pop like Pepsi and Coca Cola 24/7. Surely...

Hi there I've been type 1 for 20 years and in the last 5 years I had to have my two front teeth removed (due to an accident). Now my dentist is talking about dental implants but has said that I have about an 80% chance of healing without any problems. I did the DAFNE course in 2013 (a real eye...

My name is Rachel and I'm a type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed when I was 18 and it's been 5 years. My blood sugars are terrifying. I don't know what to do anymore. I haven't had a good A1C since I've been diagnosed and my last one was 8.9. I'm so scared about what is going to happen to me (having...

Hey, I'm Dana and this March will mark being diabetic for 10 years. I aim to inspire people, and I hope my story could help you- I get that it probably wont, but having the chance to share it kinda makes me feel excited. Ok... Here we go: On the 9th of March 2006, I was a very poorly 7 year...

Anonymous question submitted: Hi there. I'm a type 1 Diabetic, have been for 10 years now. I'm fairly well controlled but I have problems with erections all the time. I have been to my GP several time and I've tried numerous Viagra style tablets but still no joy. Is there any other help I can...

I was diagnosed about a month ago with type 1, and for about five years because of work and one thing and another I only seemed to eat once a day. around midnight when all my duties where done and I had an hour to unwind, I would then have my meal. of course now this has all changed but I'm...

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

Hi everyone, I'm looking for your views and opinions on the NICE type 1 and type 2 guidelines for a presentation that I'm giving at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference next month. (Type 1 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17) (Type 2 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28) A few...

I'm 18 and was diagnosed with Type 1 four years ago. My friends are pretty much indifferent to my diabetes, which is great because I don't want them pestering me ;) but lately I've been talking to them about it more often, and it just kind of feels like they're bored with me repeating myself...

Hello all, I was diagnosed type 1 at age 6. I am now 32 with a wife and beautiful baby girl. I am really depressed and worried about my past however.... In my 20's for about 10 years, I smoked, drank, and didn't check my sugars. I was in total denial. As of today I'm complication free and...

Hi , here goes I was diagnosed as a Type 2 in 2012 weighing 16 stones. Aged 32, no diabetes in the family . Hba1c was around 90. Never went on a diet just changed my diet and lost 4 stones in 3 years , brought my hba1c down to 52 was on metaformine 2x a day only . I am now weighing 13 stones...

Hey im Dilpz, 25 from leicester. I was diagnosed T1 in november 2015. Still all new to this. I was started off on insuman basal but now moved onto insulatard and novorapid. Just wondering what insulin did you guyz start on and how do you go about controlling ur sugar levels as mine are jus all...

Hi all! I have been diabetic for close to ten years and like most of you guys I have struggled with the highs and lows/conflicting advice over the years. However I have done a lot of studying into diabetes itself and had coaching/guidance from several other type 1 diabetics who work within the...