type 1

As a T1D I always have flu jab every year. Usually the only side effect I have is a bit of a sore arm and perhaps a slightly raised BG. This year I had the sore arm, which faded after a day or so, however four days later my BG started to behave strangely. I began to feel very tired and...

Hi, just wondering if there are any type 1 pregnant ladies who have been working from home throughout lockdown and now being asked to return to the office? I was feeling ok about it when first mentioned, but now cases seem to be really ramping up and it’s only two weeks off I’m starting to worry...

Hello, So I'm 31 and I already have a 20 month old daughter. Me & my husband want another baby however I have been offered a new job which is better pay, if I take the job then I'd like to wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby. My question is if I wait until I'm 32 (nearly 33) to...

I'm a recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic, and with university starting back up next week, I've began to think about what's best and quickest thing that I can have for my lunch whilst out and about on campus. There is a subway right outside which would be absolutely ideal. Therefore over the last...

Hi everyone I have been type 1 diabetic for about 14 years now, with good control, particularly after a DAFNE course a few years ago. My time in target is usually around 70% and hba1c of 6.5. I go to the gym 5/6 times a week (a mix of weights and running) but also go out drinking a couple of...

I have been using the freestyle libre since January 2019. The sensors were great and most of them lasted the full 2 weeks on my arm. I was upgraded to the libre 2 in March this year and since then, the sensors have been a nightmare. I haven’t had a single sensor stay on my arm for the full 2...

Hello! I’ll be eating out at a Thai chain called giggling squid later this week and very curious about others experiences with lower carb items or managing their sugar with things from the menu. I’m type 1 and particularly trying to stay on top of my blood sugar at the moment and worried about...

Hello all, I am creating this thread as I thought maybe reaching out to the wider community may be able to answer some questions. I'll apologise in advance if it comes across as a rant and for giving you all half of my life story. I have been diagnosed as a Type 1 for around 2 months now, but...

Hi, quite new here but been type 1 for 35 years and always had good control. Got my gallbladder removed last week and a hernia repair, first time I’ve ever had surgery and my blood sugars seem to be all over the place, mostly high. Has anyone experienced similar following surgery and how long...

Does anyone else fall into this unholy trinity and find eating out a pain? I was recently at a restaurant with a gluten-free "menu" that had all of three items on it: Chicken salad, Chicken Korma, and (presumably chicken-free) ice cream.

Hi I’ve been using the freestyle libre for just over 7 months. About a month ago I was upgraded to the freestyle 2. With both products I’ve experienced a lot of issues with it staying on for the full 14 days, in fact 80% of them fall off within the first week! as per advice from my diabetic...

Hi All, this is my first post. My son (9) has been diagnosed for a year now with type 1, we've got it fairly well controlled (HBA1C 6.1%, TIR 4-7mmol/L about 88%) and after a few months of intensive sugar surfing with the conventional "eatwell plate" diet, we have slowly transitioned to a high...

I was diagnosed with type one diabetes in 2016, for 4 years (2016/2017/2018/2019) I didn’t look after my diabetes or myself. I was a mess. Refused to prick my finger, didn’t take insulin, for the first 2 years I did suffer with diabulimia, as I had a lot of issues with my weight but soon got...

Hi everyone, I requested a coeliac screening from my diabetic team and the results came back negative. I still feel something isn't right but when asked for further advice it was brushed off and assured that I am not suffering from this. Instead of exploring other conditions, I was told to...

Hi All This week marks mark 30th year as a type 1 having being diagnosed aged 8. I decided to celebrate this (I heard they used to give certificates out) the cake is a 2 finger salute to the condition and a celebration. It can be a challenge and frustration but it can become a normality and as...

Hi everyone - has anyone used metformin alongside insulin to help with insulin resistance and/or weight gain?

I’ve been type 1 for 22 years and for most of it have had unpredictable but not too extreme ups and downs of insulin sensitivity. It seems that everything effects my insulin sensitivity inconsistently, which has always made it hard to maintain really good blood glucose control but it’s been...

Hello, I have been type 1 diabetic for 11 years, I've been using libre, and have now been put on to a DexCom by my hospital team for 3rd pregnancy. HbA1C was 44 at booking bloods, which is my best ever and I achieved this with low carb - around 50 - 70g per day. Since becoming pregnant my sugars...

Hey folks. Roughly four years ago, I was suspected to have developed type 2 diabetes when I was around 23 years old. Specialists outside of my GP concurred with this sentiment. My HbA1c was sitting around 8-9%. I was overweight at the time and had been all but completely immobile for almost an...

Hi, I’ve tried looking for advice on this and can’t find anything. I was recently diagnosed T1 after DKA (they said it was severe) and initially I felt better (I had been feeling like **** for a while, I hate doctors so I left it until I could hardly stand or walk or breath before deciding...