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Hello everyone, I’ve been having some confusion about carbs/fibres and the effect on blood sugar levels. My mum was told she has pre diabetes three months ago, she has been very good with changes in her diet and has changed to whole grain rice with dinner, whole grain gf bread as she is...

Hi folks, I’m new to DUK and hope what I am asking for support for is ok. I am a carer for a T1 diabetic who recently was successful in winning an appeal with the DVLA. In regard of hyper awareness. I am looking to help secure insurance for a new car , my question is, can anyone advice, share...

Hey all, First post from me in a while.. new profile... As I can't remember the other one Anyway 2025 I thought this year let's get out there and travel... Something I've been anxious about.. especially with Type 1 diabetes. I've looked at insurance already... Been reasonably surprised by...

Hi there I’m reaching out here for help. I’m T1 and 50 years old. I live abroad and my command of the language here has made it super challenging to manage my diabetes as I don’t fully understand how to manage my insulin. Whilst the doctors are extremely helpful I wonder if anyone would help...

So I’m fairly bright when it comes to most things but was (very lucky and) diagnosed with Dyscalculia at a young age (late 80’s) and as a result, basically anything with numbers, maths etc goes RIGHT over my head for the most part and terrifies me for the rest which is the worrying thing for me...

I’m a diabetic with combined ADHD got diagnosed with T1 when I was 12 I’m about to 27 this summer. My country isn’t big on mental health and only just started asking me how I’m doing 14 years later. I’ve always felt so alone as no body ever understands me, I gave up taking good care of...

First post. Hello everyone I am Paul I have been type 1 for 26 years now and am now 51 and been doing well with fiasp and toujeo but been offered a pump as having some minor problems 3 hours after breakfast. What’s people’s suggestions. ?

Hi Everyone, I'm new here but not new to diabetes! I'm Ivy, 29 years old and type 1 diabetic for 22 years. I have always had relatively well managed diabetes and not had any issues, however, over the last few years this has all seemed to go downhill and to be honest I am really struggling with...

Hi all I’m a T1 Diabetic and have been diabetic now for 25+ years The problem I have is, I’ve never been able to accept it - I know I have it. I accept all the complications and the fact I have it but it’s like it’s never kicked in. My care is up and down but my hba1cs the last few years have...

Hello. I’m a Type 1 Diabetic and have been for about 12 years now, I was diagnosed when I was 13 and now I’m 25. My relationship with diabetes has always been a hard one. I’m needle phobic and went through therapy in order to do my own injections which took a good 3 years. I often also don’t...

Hello everyone! My name is Martina Ambroz and I am researcher in the Netherlands. I am conducting a research together with the University of Exeter to better understand the willingness of people with type 2 diabetes for management with lifestyle changes and medication treatment. This would help...

Hi all, My first ever post here. I don’t know any type 1 diabetics in person so I brought my curiosity here Hope anyone reading this is well :) I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last September at the age of 19 I’m still very new to It and definitely not come to terms with my diagnosis but...

Hello and good evening to all members. I would like to ask for help and advice regarding insulin supply in spain. we are currently living in the UK and have a son whom is 7 that has been type 1 diabetic since he was 2. Since that time we have learned to deal with it. He leads a normal life and...

Hello guys, I am new here so i am still confused. I've been with T1 since i was 6 (15 years ago) and i recently started thinking about insulin pumps. I really like the Omnipod Dash system but i do not know how i can buy it, does NHS help with the cost, who can i ask for help and management of...

Hi, all. I'm a very recently diagnosed 21-year-old T1D who, since leaving the hospital with a mild case of DKA, has been struggling to get a handle on a persistently elevated blood sugar level; my average across the past six days has been 10.9mmol/L. I haven't experienced a single low, and my...

Hello I am new here. I am type 1 diabetic, have been since 2 years old. Fairly well controlled as a whole. Sorry this is long and may not be in the right thread. Worked with currently employer for 5 years and they have been aware of diabetes from the start. Unfortunately I had a crash in a...

Morning all, I’ve recently been told I’m type 2. I’m 33 and really struggling. The doctors haven’t really been helpful. They’ve just told me on the phone and now have to wait to be refered? There are so many different things online about what to do / eat but I don’t know what to believe. I keep...

Hi everyone. The last post I could find relating to this was from 2007 so I thought I'd try for some updated advice. I am moving to New Zealand for 6-12 months. I'm on a pump. Does anyone know how the system works over there or what we need to do specifically for our diabetes? There is a...

Hi! I like to be called Marcel. I am 17, and have lived with T1D for about 9 years. I struggle a lot with mental illnesses and other physical illness issues. That makes staying on top of my diabetes even more difficult. I feel like such a failure when I have highs or lows, because I’ve had it...

Hi all, newly diagnosed type2, yesterday in fact!. I am taking metformin and insulin injections in the morning. I’m 26 so was a very real shock to me. Reading through the literature and not really understanding what I can and can’t eat, like, am I allowed a baked potato??? - will be using this...