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  1. GrantGam

    If Every Day Was A Monday...

    Hello guys! So Monday turned out to be one of the best days of my diabetic career; BG management wise:) -Overnight BG was stable. -I woke before DP took me out of range. -Correction bolus for my waking rise worked fast enough to keep me in range. -Advanced bolused for my breakfast and got the...
  2. Jennofspades

    Gastroparesis

    Does anyone have gastroparesis? Type 1 for 11 years. Struggling to enjoy any meals but force feeding myself. Feel sick more often than not and end up being physically sick at least 3 or 4 times a week. Have diahrea more often than not. Sugars well controlled, as well as they've ever been...
  3. Mbaker

    Pioneering type 1 diabetes therapy safe (JDRF)

    This seems like real progress as the credible JDRF organisation are behind it. On BBC news this morning the trial was reported to be going really well, just a little frustrating how long the next phase of the trial is going to take, but it is understandable that safety is paramount...
  4. C

    Back in Control...and worried.

    Hey Everyone, I'm new to the site and was hoping for a little insight and your thoughts on what I have been experiencing the past few weeks. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 24 years, I was diagnosed when I was 3. Over the past 8 years or so my blood sugar levels have wavered from...
  5. GrantGam

    Hypothyroidism?

    Morning all:) Visited my GP this morning to discuss treatment options available for varicosis. Whilst I was there, I asked for a run down of results from bloods drawn a few months ago when I visited due to being constantly tired. As I never heard anything from from my GP (no news is good...
  6. S

    Advice on how to be helpful

    Hi, my name is Jessica and I would like some advise on, how to help a close friend who has type 1 diabetes and is extremely shy about. I found out a while ago that my friend was diabetic however she never likes to talk about it and we don't push her to as a group of friends. We worry as friends...
  7. L

    Effects of stopping contraceptive pill?

    I'm Lauren. Type 1 diabetic for 21 years. I've been on the Omnipod insulin pump for 1 year. I've been taking Rigevidon (combined contraceptive pill) for 5 years but recently stopped. I'm curious to find other people who have stopped taking contraception, to see how it effected their glucose...
  8. M

    Getting Signed off Work

    Hello all, Has anyone been signed off work before due to exhaustion/stress plus the diabetes on the side too?! I'm currently working close to 60 hours a week (6 days), 1 full time role and 1 part time - this is due to finances, not out of choice lol! On top of this I am not sleeping well and...
  9. E

    Extreme tiredness

    Hi, I am type 1 and have been for 20 odd years now. I've always been reasonably well controlled but as age catches up with me I am trying to be much more on top of it. My main worry currently is - does anyone experience extreme fatigue with their diabetes? I usually get episodes in the...
  10. S

    Haven't taken insulin in 3 weeks...

    Hey everyone, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in August of last year (11 months ago) and was given Abasaglar and Humalog for treatment. I was taking between 15-20 units a day and nce my blood settled I was taking between 5-10 units a day which still isn't a lot. However a few months ago I...
  11. L

    Insulin Pumps - Which One To Get?

    Hi all, Tomorrow I have an appointment to discuss insulin pumps with my diabetes team at the hospital. I have had many discussions already with them but tomorrow is an opportunity to look at some and see if one I like the look of is available on the nhs. I do a lot of Lindy hop dancing and...
  12. Diakat

    One million steps

    Hi everyone, This summer I will be attempting to walk one million steps for Diabetes UK (yes, the "other ones"!) If you have a spare 20p down the back of the sofa - or just want to know what I look like (and the child when she is not Katy Perry) take a look at my fundraising page...
  13. D

    T1 - Eating before running a 5K

    Hi all; I am Type 1 and started walkrunning consistently a year ago... I say walkrunning because I walk and run equal minutes during my workouts. Generally I walk 5 run 5 for a total of 60-75 minutes. I am doing my first 5k this weekend, but I am not sure how to prepare in terms of eating this...
  14. GTilley

    Type 1 foot worries

    Hello, I am 30 and have been diagnosed with type 1 for 4 yrs now. Over the past 4-5 months I have been noticing redNess on the outsidedge ofyou feet, under my ankle bone. It gets worse after activity and spreads across the top of my feet. It's a bit like really spidery vines, very red, very...
  15. Gabebd1985

    Hello everyone, quick question about viagra

    Is it safe to take viagra or medication like it, ever since I was diagnosed and started taking insulin, I've had troubles with erectile dysfunction. At first it wasn't really that bad, but it's been getting worse and worse, I have an appointment in three weeks and I'll definitely bring it up...
  16. Rachy

    FreeStyle Libre - New user

    Today is my first day using the FreeStyle Libre so I was hoping to share my first thoughts and get some views from other users. So far I have noted the following: Pros The sensor was really easy to apply and didn't hurt at all. I fully expected to be able to 'feel it' on my arm but this is...
  17. D

    Struggling with my diabetes.

    I have been a type one diabetic for 5 years, I am on the pump and I used to get along with it really well. This year I have my remaining GCSE's and I'm really struggling to cope with managing my blood levels. I know I have to look after myself but I seem to not care? I don't look after myself...
  18. Reeceey

    Type 1 Triggers for High BGs

    Hellooo, I was just researching and wondered what triggers everyone has when their BGs are high? I am currently have a stretch of High BG levels but can't seem to find or place what could be causing it, this isn't the first time I have had high BG levels and the doctors can't seem to...
  19. N

    I can't concentrate at school, and it's hard for me to study. What do i need to do?

    Hi! I have a problem. When i'm at school, i can't concentrate on my work and when the teacher is telling something. At home when i'm studying, it's hard and it doesn't really get in my head. Do you guys have any tips? What do i need to do? Because the last few days i get bad grades and normally...
  20. Danpope4

    Dealing with Ketones

    So the past few days I've had some higher than normal blood sugars. I use my normal correction ratio however due to the ketones that I had my blood sugars won't drop down to desired levels. So I was wondering how others would counter this? Would you give extra insulin or would you do more...