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A new study of people with diabetes hospitalized with COVID-19 has found that Type 1 diabetes may be significantly less dangerous than Type 2 diabetes...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to quickly introduce myself. I've been Type 1 Diabetic since the age of 15 (6 years now), and started getting the usual symptoms during Year 11 of secondary school. Incredibly thirsty, urinating constantly, extremely lethargic. I self-diagnosed after noticing this...

First Post Introduction So I've had Type 1 Diabetes for the past 6 years now. I was diagnosed during secondary school in Year 11, and missed half of my final year due to lethargy and severe depression. Once diagnosed, I was able to get back to school, and managed to get respectable grades...

Hi all, I’ve got some home pregnancy tests that are positive. Although I’m excited, I’m also petrified as my diabetic nurse has always been quite forceful and drummed into my head that I shouldn’t even consider pregnancy until my HBa1C is around 6. Mine is currently 8.0 :’( Only me and my...

Hi, I understand I’m probably experiencing ‘diabetes burnout’, I’m still in suspected honeymoon phase and am still struggling to ‘get it right’ with my readings consistently being up and down between 5-17! I had a scare yesterday as I started experiencing symptoms of high blood sugars and...

Hi all, after having had type 1 diabetes for almost 12 years now I have finally decided to join this website (thus, I apologise if I have placed this query in the wrong thread etc).. I have had a burning question for yearsss now. I have seen a lot of questions about moving abroad with type 1...

I am Type 1 Insulin dependant. Finally returning to restaurants and pubs after Lockdown on the Eat out to Help Out scheme. Observing all Covid guidelines including using Hand Sanitiser on entry of the establishment. Once I have ordered my meal I do a test and work out the required amount of...

So I got my results back last Friday. I have positive antibodies. The endo stated that my antibodies were 156. Does this mean that this is the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes? I have been diagnosed over 4 months now. I just want to buy some diabetes related things. So I want to know that I 100%...

Hello folks, I was recently diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic. It really sucked for the first few days, but with the help of my friends, family and from reading all the stuff here and on some other forums I'm feeling loads better now. So, thanks to everyone who is a part of this community. You...

So long story short... I was working as a bank worker at a hospital. I was diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of April. Since then I have not been able to go back (due to social distancing) (nurse advice). Couple weeks ago had an email saying they are terminating my contract because I...

Was wondering if anyone can offer advice. So I take 7units in morning and 8units in evening of levemir. I take 1unit of novorapid for pretty much anything I eat. At lunch this seems to raise my levels from 4.5-5 to around 6-6.5. This is with a small lunch. For my evening meal I take 1 unit and...

Hi everyone, I’ve recently turned 20 and have decided that I’d like to start on the path of becoming a child/adolescent counsellor, especially for those with diabetes. As a Type 1 of 19 years, I want to draw upon my experiences to help others. I am looking to start a Level 3 course in Child &...

Hey! I injected one unit for my dinner - teriyaki noodles with chicken (50g carbs). 45 minutes after my dinner I started to feel like I was having hypoglycaemic attack.. I checked my sugars and indeed I was. My blood sugar had dropped from 10mmol before dinner to 3.6mmol and that was after a...

I was diagnosed type 1 diabetic at 12 weeks pregnant Christmas just gone. I had a brilliant diabetes team that helped me keep levels stable through my pregnancy to Protect me and my baby from complications. I managed to drop my hba1c from 47 to 32 by the time I was in my third trimester...

Last night I had a bad hypo, my body wasn’t responding to the sweets and went so low to the point that the machine said “LO”. We had to call an ambulance as I kept trying to go to sleep instead of treating it. I was panicked as I thought I was going to die. This morning my body aches, I had...

So back in April I had an emergency admission as my ketones was +4, sugars between 17-HI & urinating and drinking a lot, loosing weight and generally feeling like ****... I have a family history of both type 1 and 2... the nurses are now considering if I could be type 2. I am 20 years old 8st...

Hello My husband has type 1 diabetes and has been applying to the fire service. A couple of years ago he made it to the final stage of the application (medical) and the doctor was very negative, stating that he didn't believe people with diabetes should work in this type of job as it is too...

Hi all, I've been diagnosed type 1 for 10 and a half months now and im thinking about getting a pump. I have a couple of reservations that come in the form of my 20 month old and 7 week old. Has anybody had a pump before and successfully not had it yanked out several times? This is a big...

New fast acting insulin announced. I am happy about this as I have always liked Humalog better and we did need a competitor to Fiasp. https://www.ptcommunity.com/wire/fda-approves-lyumjevtm-insulin-lispro-aabc-injection-lillys-new-rapid-acting-insulin

I am exclusively breastfeeding the last 16 weeks. It has been tough but pushed through as my main concern is I want to reduce his risk of T1. However with every passing week it is getting harder for both me my other family members and him (He screams all the time) today I was diagnosed with...