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Hello! New to all this.
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Hallo and welcome. This is a friendly site and I hope you receive some relevant responses soon. I have little knowlege of of Type 1 but I am sure one of the lovely people here will pick up your message soon and engage with you. Take care and have a nice day.
I am not good with negotiating forums either. Never been a facebook user as it confuses me being bombarded every day with hundreds of 'friends' who I did not know were friends.
But on here there is a commonality and a community who offer advice help and friendliness. I have actually posted in the wrong section here so don't worry...
I hope the T1's find you and cheer you up soon with their general good humour and shared symptoms.
But on here there is a commonality and a community who offer advice help and friendliness. I have actually posted in the wrong section here so don't worry...
I hope the T1's find you and cheer you up soon with their general good humour and shared symptoms.
Inka
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Welcome @Whittsend from another Type 1 🙂 How were you diagnosed? What insulins do you take? The honeymoon period can be hard but so is coming out of it. My advice is to test lots and assume nothing!
Flower
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Hello and welcome @Whittsend , glad you've joined us 🙂
Interesting times is one way to put it! Are you able to use the Libre sensor to get around the clock glucose levels and direction of glucose travel?
An excellent reference book for all things Type 1 regardless of age is Ragnar Hanas 'Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults' the book is updated from time to time so should you decide to invest make sure it's the latest edition.
As @Inka says test lots and here's hoping things settle in to a stable pattern for you as soon as possible.
Interesting times is one way to put it! Are you able to use the Libre sensor to get around the clock glucose levels and direction of glucose travel?
An excellent reference book for all things Type 1 regardless of age is Ragnar Hanas 'Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults' the book is updated from time to time so should you decide to invest make sure it's the latest edition.
As @Inka says test lots and here's hoping things settle in to a stable pattern for you as soon as possible.
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Welcome to the forum @Whittsend - love your profile picture 
Have a browse around the forum and feel free to jump in. Ask away with any questions you have. It’s perfectly natural to feel a bit overwhelmed in the beginning, but just keep plugging away, putting pieces in the puzzle, and plugging away at it.
If you fancy a little bedtime reading Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - is very well regarded on the forum. Don't be misled by the title - this book is relevant to people of all ages!
Alternatively, Think Like a Pancreas’ by Gary Scheiner - is another popular, practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin
Good luck and let us know how you get on over the coming days and weeks.
There’s no such thing as a silly question here, so ask away!
Have a browse around the forum and feel free to jump in. Ask away with any questions you have. It’s perfectly natural to feel a bit overwhelmed in the beginning, but just keep plugging away, putting pieces in the puzzle, and plugging away at it.
If you fancy a little bedtime reading Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - is very well regarded on the forum. Don't be misled by the title - this book is relevant to people of all ages!
Alternatively, Think Like a Pancreas’ by Gary Scheiner - is another popular, practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin
Good luck and let us know how you get on over the coming days and weeks.
There’s no such thing as a silly question here, so ask away!
SB2015
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Welcome to the forum @Whittsend from another late starter (aged 53)
It is a lot to get used to very quickly but it does get easier. I found the Honeymoon Period very unpredictable and was glad when things settled down. A Libre would help you to see what is happening to your levels throughout the day. These are available on the NHS and it is worth asking at your next appointment about this if you are interested.
It will help us tailor our answers if you are happy to let us know what insulins you are using.
Have a good read of the forum threads and come back to us with any questions you have. Nothing is considered silly on here. Just ask
It is a lot to get used to very quickly but it does get easier. I found the Honeymoon Period very unpredictable and was glad when things settled down. A Libre would help you to see what is happening to your levels throughout the day. These are available on the NHS and it is worth asking at your next appointment about this if you are interested.
It will help us tailor our answers if you are happy to let us know what insulins you are using.
Have a good read of the forum threads and come back to us with any questions you have. Nothing is considered silly on here. Just ask
Whittsend
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Thanks to you all for responding to my initial posting. It's encouraging to know I'm not the only one! I'm on Lantus and, now the honeymoon's over, back on Humalog alongside using the original Libre system and it's brilliant!
My diabetic nurses are rushed off their feet (thanks to Covid) so understandably aren't as speedy at replying to my queries as I'd like - hence my question posted here.
I reckon I'll need to start carb counting soon but haven't been told officially yet. Are there particular carb counting apps that T1 folks would recommend? As I have the physique of a racing snake I'm not interested in calorie counting . I've had a go at myfitnesspal but find it a bit clunky for carbs, and the user reviews for Carbs & Cals are variable at best.
Any thoughts?
My diabetic nurses are rushed off their feet (thanks to Covid) so understandably aren't as speedy at replying to my queries as I'd like - hence my question posted here.
I reckon I'll need to start carb counting soon but haven't been told officially yet. Are there particular carb counting apps that T1 folks would recommend? As I have the physique of a racing snake I'm not interested in calorie counting . I've had a go at myfitnesspal but find it a bit clunky for carbs, and the user reviews for Carbs & Cals are variable at best.
Any thoughts?
grovesy
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I was put off Carbs and Cals because of the reviews but I succumbed and I like it.
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