women

If you are a young woman (aged 18-25) with Type 1 Diabetes and want to make your views and ideas heard within the development of a self-management support tool then you are invited to become a part of our co-design team. You will work together with other young women with Type 1 Diabetes and...

We are looking for women with type 2 diabetes, who are aged 50 to 74 and live in England, to take part in a research interview about their experiences of and views on cancer screening (please see below poster). If you are interested in the study and might like to take part, please contact me at...

Hi, This is a bit of an embarrassing post and I do apologise for any discomfort while reading this but really need some advice. Since becoming type 1 diabetic 17 years ago my menstrual cycle has been all over the place. When I had my first child in 2013 my periods started to come back more...

Hi Everyone , A question for all the ladies out there... does anyone notice that a couple days before your period your BG spikes? I’ve noticed recently ( as I’ve improved my control and testing) that mine spike REALLY badly. Usually I’m around 6-8, but it can go up to 16-18!!!. This is fasting...

Afternoon friends, I need to consult the female half of the T1 hive mind on this one! Do any of you ladies find that the week before your period results in higher readings and a degree of insulin resistance? And if so, how do you counter it? I’m finding that my “foot on the floor” Novorapid...

I was diagnosed with T1DM a year ago and my consultant thinks I should go on a pump. Medically, I know this would be the best thing for my diabetes but what I'm struggling with is where on earth to keep it! My consultant thinks I should get the medtronic 640g for its auto suspend function but...

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...