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Type 1 in need of help

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Bikerider

Member
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7
Location
shrewsbury
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
type 1 diabetic since 2007 only had it undercontrol when i was first diagnoised since never been undercontrol my hba1c been up and down left the hospital care as they werent much cop kept referening me to a diabetic nurse which told me the same stuff over and over i keep forgeting etc to check my sugars and very stuborn on taking my injections(lol) im in need of help etc i live in the shropshire area sy1 unsure if there any clubs etc others can meet?
 
welcome here Bikerider
there are many like you in this forum , in the type 1 Group , this is a wonderful place for help and support

I´ll tag @daisy so you can get the very fine information everyone new gets in here
 
Welcome @Bikerider Can you tell us a little more about your insulin regime and whether you count carbs?

If you haven't already got it, the book Think Like A Pancreas is fantastic for Type 1s
 
i went on a carb count course but recently the ammount thats quoterd for the carbs is a bit much and end with low sugars
 
Bikerider said:
i went on a carb count course but recently the ammount thats quoterd for the carbs is a bit much and end with low sugars
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You mean your mealtime insulin to carb ratio? If you're not confident altering that, give you DSN a call.

Many people need different ratios for breakfast, lunch and evening meal.
 
Bikerider said:
it was fine before on the ratio then it suddenly went off
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That's strange, but not uncommon. My evening meal ratio seems to,change quite a lot.

If you're consistently going low, then it might be worth a chat with your DSN in case your basal dose also needs adjusting.
 
Bikerider said:
it was fine before on the ratio then it suddenly went off
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That does happen @Bikerider, insulin-to-carb ratio's and basal doses are not set in stone and do change from time to time, just go back through your carb counting course material or register with the following website if you've forgot most of what you've learnt, it's an on-line carb counting course similar to what is taught on DAFNE:

https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/
 

It's normal to be like this. How old are you? I was diagnosed at age 6, 24 now. My teenage years were terrible. I was adamant that I could do whatever I wanted. Obviously I couldn't! It gets easier. Now I live the life I want to live. I volunteered in South Africa for three months and I remember someone saying they'd never seen a diabetic do that before. We can do anything!!! Keep your head up. People are always eager to help on this app if you need it
 
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