type 1

Context: I was born in 1988 (36 years old). I've had diabetes since I was 7 (29 years). 74kg, 183cm. Healthy diet. Male. My blood sugar levels can vary on occasions. For example, I might eat something and get the wrong dose. But I microdose to correct these sorts of issues relatively quickly...

I’ve been using the Shuggah App for well over a year, but this past week has anyone else noticed a change. There is no Bluetooth option, so once I’ve applied a new sensor I can’t connect it back on. It has been working well up until I took that sensor off and put on a new one. There is no where...

Hi all, coming here in hope of some clarity - but not expecting any medical diagnosis. Approx. 2 years ago, I suddenly starting using the toilet alot, and was feeling very thirsty. Went for a blood test, HbA1C was at 109mmol/mol, so was diagnosed as T2. Immediately prescribed metformin (3x...

Hi. I’ve been told that I’m eligible for an artificial pancreas (hybrid closed loop system of pump + glucose sensor). I’ve been using Freestyle Libre glucose sensors for many years now, and my hba1c results have been constantly too high despite trying so hard to get them down. About 3 months...

Hey everyone I hope I can get some help a friend get me 5 packets of tresiba penfill from abroad since I'm running out and it's not longer available in my country my question is i was planning to order novopen 5 from AliExpress but I'm worried from ordering medical stuff from there is it safe so...

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 16 years old (I’m now 26) and I’m really struggling to keep a routine of looking after myself. I keep going through cycles of wanting to get on top of it so I start managing it really well but I start to put on weight and as soon as I notice that I just...

So as of a recent month or so my sugars have been super high, I've finally got them down to a good place gradually after having to increase my doses and ratios. I've had to double my ratio, now being on a 2:1 and my background was doubled from a 12 to about 22-24 depending on what's happening. I...

Hi i am 17 years old and have been diabetic for 9 years now. I have recently started noticing that my feets get really cold and they have this slight vibration in them. Tehy dont have a loss of sensation or anything like that. I am really scared of neuropathy and would wanna know if its possible...

Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out primarily to my female friends in this forum to seek your valuable advice on a personal matter. I suspect that I may be entering the perimenopausal phase of my life, unless my eating disorders are affecting my menstrual cycle...

Any ideas to why in the past month or two what normally is well controlled type 1 is dropping quicker than normal only some days with the same good and exercise. I don’t feel unwell and am an avid exerciser for 2 or so hours every morning. Having eaten the same everyday I can’t understand why...

Hello All, I’m about to go for my pump assessment with the DN. I meet all the criteria and it should be a formality, however the main reason for holding back has been non compatibility with the G7 Dexcom sensor- I react badly to libre so it’s not an option. Although the G7 is compatible with...

Hi, Im 29 from Leicester and just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and have been given insulin to take every morning and evening, along with a rescue pen to use if my premeal blood glucose is above 19 which all makes sense. I am using the Libre app and sensor thing and i tend to spend a lot...

Hi I have been eating a low carb diet for around 3 years. Over this time my Hba1c has continually improved and my recent test was 44mmols. I'm happy with this but disappointed that one of my liver enzymes the ALT has tipped slightly above normal. It's normally in the low 20s but has gone up...

Hi all, I am wanting to undergo a fat dissolving injection procedure called Aqualyx. It works in a similar way to “Lemon Bottle” and “Kybella”. I am going to have it injected into some fatty lumps due to poor site rotation. Many clinics state that this treatment isn’t suitable for diabetics but...

I've been diagnosed since the 6th March, and thankfully seem to have gotten into the swing of things! I really thought 17 was too old to be diagnosed as type 1, till it happened to me. I went from being a generally healthy person, to getting a couple of infections which (we are assuming)...

May be a stupid question Can I switch my insulin cartridge into a different insulin pen if I’ve already started using it? Basically I’ve misplaced my normal pen, I have spares but the one I grabbed first is really old and I’d prefer to use one of my newer spares, but I had already injected...

Hello, I am a 32 year old female, and had Typw 1 diabetes for 5 years now. I am pretty well controlled my last Hba1c was 53, but I am experiencing tight chest pain, back pain and pain/aches in my arms and shoulders. This could be completely un related to diabetes but I always worry about the...

hey guys is it fine if I increased my carb intake a little bit I'm eating 50/60 grams per meal 3 meals a day my total carb intake is 150/180 grams a day i want to increase it to 60/75 per meal so it will bring the total to 180/225 my ratio is 1 unit for 17 gram is it ok if i increase it and...

I've been officially diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 30 days ago, I'm quite young around 15 years old and, I found it hard to believe. The last two years i've lost major amounts of weight through dieting and exercise. I haven't felt or seen any symptoms and I was eating like a animal...

Hi all, Just looking for advice. I’ve been type 1 for almost 2 years now and when first diagnosed I was on it! Over the last year I’ve really lost control over my blood sugars and have been fighting to get them back. I’m finding that I’m constantly reacting to something, a high or a low. I’ve...