type 1

  1. J

    Diabetic neuropathy

    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...
  2. Bluemarinejosephine

    Seeking Guidance on Managing Diabetes During Peri-menopause

    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...
  3. W

    Type 1 Varied control all of a sudden

    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...
  4. D

    Omnipod 5 & G7 anyone waiting or tried it?

    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...
  5. JDHD

    Newly Diagnosed

    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...
  6. S

    Hba1c good but other bloods abnormal

    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...
  7. M

    Aqualyx Fat Dissolving Injections

    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...
  8. jayy

    newly (ish) diagnosed

    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)...
  9. Ashleighrose414

    Switching insulin pens

    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...
  10. E

    Type 1 and chest pain

    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...
  11. T

    how much carb is allowed per day for type 1

    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...
  12. S

    A new diagnoisee

    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...
  13. Brookemurph

    Needing more and more insulin - reacting constantly

    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...
  14. D

    Type 1 Possible damage

    Hi, I was sent to hospital in a coma at 40 years of age (8 months ago)and found out I had type 1 diabetes. I had blood sugar levels of 178 mmol which is the highest the doctors had ever seen. I had been drinking litres and litres of fizzy drinks and orange juice all the time and going to the...
  15. T

    Type 1 Diabetic Runners - Southampton area

    Hello! I began running in 2023 and am pleased to report that it has gone well. I recently ran a 10k and have registered for the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon in January. I've learned to appreciate how difficult it is to train with T1D - both mentally and physically - throughout my training...
  16. L

    Possibly misdiagnosed as type 1?

    I was diagnosed as type one in June 2023 when I went to urgent care for an abscess, I had high blood sugar and was in DKA and ended up being in resus and admitted to hospital for a few days. I’ve been following my treatment since then. Yesterday I had my first appointment with a diabetes...
  17. B

    Faulty Insulin Pens

    This is like the 3rd time (in a row) this has happened to me now, I’ve only used half of my Novorapid short acting insulin pen, and it now has particles and threads in the insulin when I shake it. I’ve used it and injected arojmd 13/14 units, for it to have no effect on my glucose (currently...
  18. L

    HbA1c too low?

    Hi I’m new here! I’m type 1 diabetic, diagnosed several months ago and I have just got back my second HbA1C result and it’s 5.5% and I was told that it’s too low… curious to know if other T1D have been told the same? Also just to add that I eat a plant-based diet which is high in carbs...
  19. T

    hypo everyday

    hello guys I have a strange problem I m type1 since 2003 I was using Insulatard and Actrapid for 20 years last month my dr advised me to switch to Lantus and Apidra starting at 25 units of Lantus before bed the first week 6 hours after injecting Lantus I crashed after a month from 25 I went to 6...
  20. A

    Type 1 - Kidney Concerns

    Hello friends Hoping for some reassurance/ guidance / support. I’m 35 have been a type 1 diabetic for 27 years. Did a recent blood test and my EGFR was 76 and creatinine was 85. I’ve attached my last 2 years results too. My endocrinologist and GP have never raised any kidney concerns. I saw a...