type1 diabetes

I’m 11 weeks with my first pregnancy currently and I have been struggling in the first trimester with hypos due to nausea and food aversions, and my HbA1c came back as 27 (4.7) at the moment which counts as a non diabetic result. My new endocrinologist says this is way too low which is...

Hi there! I am 24 year old diabetic, living with type 1 for 9 years in the UK Today i realised my Freestyle Libre 2 sensor app would not work, kept showing me a blank screen. Spent hours on hold to ABBOTT who have let me know they’ve had an issue with their update, and that they don’t know...

When children visit a friend's house or go out, how do you typically manage them? Are there any ways to periodically check on their status in such situations? (Especially if the children are still not accustomed to managing their diabetes independently) Do you feel uncomfortable not being able...

Hi! (: So Im about to start splitting my basal dose starting tomorrow at 8 units, 12 hours apart (without the supervision of a doctor because he hasnt heard about splitting. But decided to do it since Levemir works upto 16 hours instead of 24 for me). The idea is to take my basal at 6am right...

After about a week of feeling really good about my blood sugar levels -- 90+% time in range, no huge spikes -- suddenly yesterday I kept spiking up to 16/17 and got down to 46% time in range. Measured on Libre 2 but also confirmed via blood pricks. I haven't seen numbers that high in months but...

Hi, I'm a type 1 diabetic of 33 years and have been working from home since last March. I have always just sort of muddled through and done my best and have always said that I think perfect control and real life in my case just aren't possible or it doesn't feel as if that's the case. So during...

I’m so confused... I’ve just had the libre fitted and I can see now that sweeteners are causing my BG levels to spike.... I thought sweeteners weren’t supposed to effect levels?! Has any one else had this?

Hey everyone, Another question I'm looking for advice with :) Has anyone had to change their basal rates during lockdown? I'm on the Accu check insight pump :) I've had to change mine during the hours of 06:00am -12:00pm and 12:00-20:00. I'm usually on a flat rate of 0.88/u/h. For the...

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all very well, safe and healthy. Please, I would like to ask you regarding our Type 1 Diabetes and our energy levels. My below question refers to us who have well controlled diabetes and BG levels within range. According to the feedback that I have received...

Hi everyone, I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for nearly 20 years now and I also have coeliac disease. I take 4 injections a day and also 4 metofirm tablets. I am 25 years old and I am a retail worker so I be up close and personal with the general public on a daily basis, as my field of work is based...

Hi all I thought I’d share my type 1 story to help those who may possibly be going through the experience. Roughly 5 years ago my sister who was around 4 years old was diagnosed with type 1, as part of research through trial net me, my brother, mum and dad all got tested for the antibodies...

Hey, So I'm a Type 1, diagnosed 19 years and currently on the Omnipod pump and have the Freestyle libre. For the last 7 years I have done Admin work and have always put off doing something more hands on and working directly with people( which is what I studied and wanted to do) because I'm...

Hi All, I’ll be moving to Melbourne in a bit from the UK, on a 1 year working holiday visa, so I believe I should be eligible for the Medicare coverage, but am not entirely sure what that includes and excludes. I have had type 1 diabetes for 17 years as well as epilepsy, am on an insulin pump...

Ever since I was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 18 I’ve always done so bad with type 1. I’ve had about 7 - 8 DKAs and constant high BG. Yes I’ve heard “ it’s about taking control” but it’s harder than you can imagine. My first year of university in 2017 I had 2 DKS alone. My second year that...

Hi , I'm in my GCSE year and my exams start next week . My blood sugars have been on the higher side since my mock exams started . I have seen my consultant since then and have made some adjustments which seemed to have made a difference but i'm worried that my stress levels etc will make my...

Hi guys, been put on 2.5mg of ramipril for high blood pressure. First part of the leaflet says dont take if diabetic... So what gives? Anyone been on ramipril for the same reasons ect? Thanks for looking

My Dad has been a T1 since he was in his early 30's, he is now 82 and has been constantly having issues with keeping his BG levels good. I am not his primery carer as my sister is, but she is going on holiday and I will be taking over. This last year I have been on a low carb high fat way of...

Hi guys, It's been a few years since I've posted. I'm Type 1 aged 37, 38 in a few weeks. I've been nailing my HBa1c since diagnosis (40-43/44 each time). However my cholestrol is high and when the doc tried to put me on statins a few years ago my liver reacted super badly to it - so I had to...

Hi I'm kinda diabetic (confusing) so I'm currently under going diagnosis for type 1 most doctors r saying I have it but I need to see a consultant and my blood sugars r pretty stable ish around 15 16 normally so aperently I can wait juts to check 4-5 times a day and if it gets above 18 its...