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Not too long ago, I was at an education night for insulin pump users in my area. The discussion was on low carb diet and how it can help with type 1 diabetes. Has anyone tried it? I've been thinking about it since the session because I always thought it was a bad idea for a type 1 but it all...

Hi all, I've been given a note//letter from a doctor at clinic to give to my GP for a prescription. She explained it'll reduce the amount of insulin I take, which would be good as ATM I'm on 38U lantus daily, 3x20u (give or take a few units) of novorapid daily + correction doses and my average...

Hiya, I'm doing my GCSEs and gold dofe this year and I just wondered if anyone had any advice for this kind of stuff? I did my mocks not long after being diagnosed so I'm not confident, but I at least have an idea. I have done bronze and silver dofe, however, I dd both of them before being...

First the story so far. I am Paul >>>> T1 on insulin injection and diet for 60 Years.+ Over last 6 - 7 years I have - a) been told by optician(s) that I have the start of cataracts,. b) Annual review with consultant and Eye photos for last 10+ years have come back with the letter saying...

Hi Guys, Newly diagnosed and just over a month into it all, i am off for a city break to Budapest in a few weeks and i was wondering what the protocol is for having insulin, needles etc within your hand luggage. I have a letter from the doc stating that i need to have all medication on me at...

seen so so many threads of teens wanting to meet other teens so here's one that everyone can add to! and hi, im emma, im 15 and i was diagnosed in september. how is everyone?

which process do you find the most difficult? -injecting -testing -carrying equipment/ treatment everywhere if you have another answer please let me know!

Hiya, for my school project, I need to create a survey, so if anyone would like to help me, please fill out the poll! -sorry for those trying to fill out the survey earlier- I couldn't include the polls for some reason. Please bear in mind that the project is aimed at children, so answer what...

hiya, ive been diagnosed for 2 months now, and I signed up for gold dofe beforehand, I still want to go but i don't know how im going to manage everything. I've talked to my team and they say they are going to put me on the pump so i won't need to be doing loads of injections, and my dofe leader...

Hi all! I finally got round to ordering the Freestyle Libre starter pack by abbot last week - it arrived on Monday and i couldn't wait to get it on! Everything was going well until today (so two days after application), I noticed my arm is bleeding beneath the sensor and so the adhesive is all...

Hello, Feeling nervous. Currently eating low carb and trying to get 'Regular' insulin. Finally been allowed to try HumulinS, have been told Actrapid is not suitable for children? Currently using multiple doses of Novorapid to cover the later protein rise. I've read 3 different places that...

its really tough to deal with diabetes at the moment knowing that its a life condition and that its not going away for my whole life. i cant deal with it anymore i want it to go away. i need help finding something to keep me on earth at this point. please help me.

Hello I'm hoping for some suggestions/recommendations on Life Insurance Cover for Diabetics. I am buying my first home this year and have been advised that to be able to get my mortgage i will need life insurance. Having looked on the usual sites on Google it has become apparent i can only...

Looking for any advice anyone may have! I live in Scotland so I am entitled to free prescriptions, I am also a fairly new T1 diabetic (diagnosed in July 2016). Last week, my usual doctor and pharmacy got my repeat prescription wrong, I received ketone testing strips instead of usual test...

A month since my 10 y.o. was discharged from hospital. What has happened since, what have we learnt, what are the challenges, in brief: Just to mention he was admitted with BG levels of 21 mmol, and a 3 month average of 12. First week was bad, as my wife and I couldn't accept that this happened...

Hello :-) Iv just joined but have also read the thread , a bit of background info about me - I'm 24 years old , been type 1 for 16 years now (where has the time gone!) Iv had two early miscarriages due to badly /uncontrolled diabetes, even though I took control when I got a positive test ...

Hey, I'm 17 and was diagnosed 3 and a half years ago! I don't know anyone at all with type 1 and feel so alone, could use a diabetes buddy I guess? someone to rant with and not have to sugar coat everything and hopefully someone to relate to. Ive not had the best experience with diabetes. Drop...

Hi guys - Just thought i'd share and seek your views, opinions advice regarding white rice. Thought id have a treat for my tea last night and have a chicken curry with rice... mmm nice some may say may say... but not for my BS levels!. Read up on eating rice and have been lead to believe that...

Hi, So I was diagnosed about 3 years ago. My brother was diagnosed when he was 9 so I was aware of the symptoms so thankfully caught it early and managed to be in and out of hospital with no complications. I started off religiously caring about hba1c and eating correctly, but over the years...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in August this year and I've been having quite a difficult time with it all. Not only did it come as a total shock but unfortunately for me, my needle phobia runs so deep I thought seriously about rebelling against the diagnosis and just saying no. I have come quite...