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Eggotchi

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Hiya,
My name is Nikki and I am an adult onset type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed 8 years ago after my 2nd child was born.

Due to a number of problems I rather lost control of my sugars, and my last two hba1c's have been 95 (10.8 in old money!). I am now working hard to try and get it all back under control and am already finding it useful to read through the old posts on the forum.

Looking forward to getting to know you 🙂
Nikki
 
Eek! Another one!! Us Celts and Picts will outnumber the English in here soon... with any luck.

Welcome to the forum Eggotchi, what Owen said (as long as it was polite that is). I'm another late starter, diagnosed as LADA at 52 after 6 months maskerading as T2. What insulin have 'they' got you on?
 
AlisonM said:
Welcome to the forum Eggotchi, what Owen said (as long as it was polite that is).
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Hehe, it was, he said good morning 🙂 i replied good night!

I'm on lantus and novorapid at the moment, 26 daily on lantus and a 1/9 ratio on the novorapid. Gradually getting my levels down, thankfully!
 
AlisonM said:
Eek! Another one!! Us Celts and Picts will outnumber the English in here soon... with any luck.

Welcome to the forum Eggotchi, what Owen said (as long as it was polite that is). I'm another late starter, diagnosed as LADA at 52 after 6 months maskerading as T2. What insulin have 'they' got you on?
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Don't worry I am half Scottish as well
 
Eggotchi said:
Hehe, it was, he said good morning 🙂 i replied good night!

I'm on lantus and novorapid at the moment, 26 daily on lantus and a 1/9 ratio on the novorapid. Gradually getting my levels down, thankfully!
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Good to know it's working. Hopefully, things will settle down for you soon. May I suggest you get yourself a copy of Carbs & Cals, either the book or the app, they're a great way to figure out the carbs in standard foods and meals.
 
Eggotchi said:
Hehe, it was, he said good morning 🙂 i replied good night!

I'm on lantus and novorapid at the moment, 26 daily on lantus and a 1/9 ratio on the novorapid. Gradually getting my levels down, thankfully!
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Yes sorry, I start shift at 1am so forget what time of day it is. @Jonsi is from North Wales and will no doubt say hello. My family originate from Senghenydd. Another famous mining disaster town.
 
Oops! I really should read ALL of the post before replying. I just spotted the 8 years bit. 'Grandma, suck, eggs. Sorry
 
AlisonM said:
Oops! I really should read ALL of the post before replying. I just spotted the 8 years bit. 'Grandma, suck, eggs. Sorry
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Hehe, don't worry!
I do have a couple of copies of carbs and cals and find it very helpful 🙂 and besides, given i'm struggling with my control, feel free to teach any egg sucking tricks you may know! 🙂
 
Owen said:
Yes sorry, I start shift at 1am so forget what time of day it is. @Jonsi is from North Wales and will no doubt say hello. My family originate from Senghenydd. Another famous mining disaster town.
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Ah. Definitely early morning for you then!! Hope you have a good shift!
Not sure where Senghenydd is, but we're up north near Llandudno. 🙂
 
Not too far from Caerphilly, Merthyr and Aberfan. Ironically over 500 people died in two mining disasters.
 
Eggotchi said:
Hehe, don't worry!
I do have a couple of copies of carbs and cals and find it very helpful 🙂 and besides, given i'm struggling with my control, feel free to teach any egg sucking tricks you may know! 🙂
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Control? Ah yes, I've heard of it, I believe it may even be possible... just as soon as my pesky, pernicious pancreas stops playing games with me. There are folk on here who manage the trick far better than I do and I have no doubt they'll be along to share they're expertise.

My best tool, given that I'm unable to get much exercise, is the low carb thing. I try to stay away from all the lovely, devilish stuff like bread, spuds, pasta and rice. I say try, I don't always succeed. Other than that, I have no clue.
 
Actually that sounded pretty negative, but I'm really doing quite well with the diabetes these days. My last four HbAs have all been the same at 5.5, I even got a 5.2 since I've been on MDI and now basal/bolus. So something's working.
 
AlisonM said:
Control? Ah yes, I've heard of it, I believe it may even be possible... just as soon as my pesky, pernicious pancreas stops playing games with me. There are folk on here who manage the trick far better than I do and I have no doubt they'll be along to share they're expertise.

My best tool, given that I'm unable to get much exercise, is the low carb thing. I try to stay away from all the lovely, devilish stuff like bread, spuds, pasta and rice. I say try, I don't always succeed. Other than that, I have no clue.
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Got to say it is easier managing insulin with a predictable diet.
 
Welcome to the forum!
I'm another adult onset type 1 🙂 there's a fair few of us here!
Going on from the carbs and cals thing, I can highly recommended the carbs and cals app, if you have a smart phone, which is really useful when you're eating out!
The other thing that I've found really helps my control, is (trying) not to snack too much between meals, it keeps my BG steadier I find! 🙂
 
Eggotchi said:
Agreed. I am sometimes awful for snacking but i am trying hard not to be!
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I find it particularly hard at work - especially during Bake Off times as everyone brings in delicious baked goods!
 
Bore da Nikki...welcome to the forum. Another Gog here, I'm just along the coast from you on sunny Anglesey. Until June this year my control was right out of the window but it's starting to get better now. This place helps a lot - it's also good fun.

Hwyl
Jonsi
 
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