diabetic

Hello everyone! Newbie here. Type one for 14 years and plans to immigrate with my Hubby. We are currently based in South Africa. Im currently on an old meditronic pump and using the freestyle libre. I feel like I'm going into the unknown here and not sure what sort of level of healthcare I can...

Hello all, hope you are all safe and well. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2013 and from there it was pretty much oh you are, actually your not. Crazy right. I was eventually seen by an endocrinologist who did genetic testing and confirmed I am diabetic (type 2) however my blood work...

Hi All First proper cycle commute into work this morning. First time in almost 2 years!!!! Can feel the old me coming back. Have a great day everyone, enjoy yourselves while I make cornflakes!! Hahaha

I just cant understand my weird diabetic. I have regular breakfast with low carb bread (5g carb) + crunchy natural peanut butter (1.4g carb per serve) and 250ml of unsweetened almond milk (0.8g carb). 2 hours after eating, some day my Bg increases by 1.2m and other day 2m. Today it increase up...

Hi everyone, i have been diagnosed type 2 diabetic on February this year. My random blood glucose was 15 and the next day after eating is 12.8. My fasting blood glucose was 7.8 and Hba1c is 6.9%. Back then i drank canned juices everyday instead of water. The GP said that I should change my...

Do you control your blood sugar due to either; having diabetes or being at risk of developing diabetes? Or engage in other diabetes self management behaviours? For my Health Psychology MSc thesis, I am looking for people aged 18 and over who either; have or are at risk of developing diabetes to...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4225676/Diabetes-patch-ends-pain-finger-prick-tests.html Calling all diabetics in the UK: Abott Diabetic Care make this amazing scanner: FREESTYLE LIBRE which scans your blood sugar from a sensor stuck on your arm(totally painless) using a wee meter...

Hello, I am a Type 1 and have been since 2000(aged 6). It's fair to say it's been a bumpy ride for 17 years as with all I'd imagine. I am writing for some advice on an issue I have been having after an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis back in December due to illness. Since my admission with...

Hi there, I am a 4th year student at the University of Strathclyde, studying Product Design Engineering. I am working on a project surrounding prosthetics. I was wondering if any prosthetic users could fill in this short survey for me regarding daily problems with prosthetics? The link to the...

I was diagnosed in 2006, through having ketoacidosis and nearly losing my life. 10 years later, at 19 years old I am struggling with T1D more than ever... I need help. I do every bedtime insulin, maybe 1 daytime insulin and NO BG tests...I don't even know where my machine is. Ask you can imagine...

Hi all, I'm new to this site, so hope this is the right board to be posting on! So, a little backstory: I'm Charley, I turn 23 on Thursday, and I've had T1 Diabetes since I was 9 months old. I had good control, and no issues until I turned 11/12 and was sent to boarding school and took on the...