http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/-t1.htm Want to chat about Type 1, this is the place. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:43:47 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver_magenta/site_logo.gif http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/-t1.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/any-pump-users-t165.htm DemonFairie just wondering what its like really, ive been reading the thing about the pump user in balance, but havnt really got any other info. TYPE 1 CHAT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:49:38 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/any-pump-users-t165.htm#1077 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/any-pump-users-t165.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/whats-yours-t199.htm mikep1979
1) whats you cholestrol level??
2) whats insulins do you use??

mike]]> TYPE 1 CHAT Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:43:47 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/whats-yours-t199.htm#1159 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/whats-yours-t199.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/eye-testing-t189.htm beaniequeenie I have my eye test next week. This is a 6 month check though, so I'm a bit worried. Last time (at my yearly one) they were arguing as to if there was something on the back of my eye or not. Even so they didn't seem to concerned. But I do panic over these things. I'm just wondering, if they did find anything would that definitly mean I would have to have my eye lasered? Or are there other things you can do? Don't really fancy the idea of a laser in my eye (fancy the idea of going blind ... TYPE 1 CHAT Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:17:37 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/eye-testing-t189.htm#1133 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/eye-testing-t189.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/how-do-you-cope-t182.htm xclairex Hey just wondering if anyone can help or suggest something. I have had type 1 diabetes since I was eleven and have never accepted it and don't think I ever will. I never use to take my insulin properly and was constantly ill. I finally started to after changing diabetic clinics when I moved and things started to go great . I was put on DAFNE and it suited me. Then I dunno what happened I have stopped taking blood tests and often forget to take my insulin . And I have no interest in it what ... TYPE 1 CHAT Mon, 04 May 2009 00:12:53 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/how-do-you-cope-t182.htm#1109 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/how-do-you-cope-t182.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/your-last-hba1c-t114.htm DemonFairie
my last one was a few weeks ago and it was 8.7 which is the best i can remembering it being! i put it all down to the DAFNE course!!

what was your last one? ]]> TYPE 1 CHAT Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:15:12 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/your-last-hba1c-t114.htm#722 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/your-last-hba1c-t114.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/diabetes-research-need-volunteers-t180.htm sooda Hello. I am a currently doing my masters in health psychology in Birmingham (Aston University) and my main project involves conducting 1-to-1 interviews with undergraduate students who have type 1 diabetes. I am exploring undergraduate students' experiences of managing their type 1 diabetes at University, what kinds of difficulties they faced, how they overcame these, comparing living at home with parents to living independently (at university) and managing your diabetes, etc. I would ... TYPE 1 CHAT Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:08:09 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/diabetes-research-need-volunteers-t180.htm#1098 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/diabetes-research-need-volunteers-t180.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/hormonal-contraceptive-affecting-bg-t164.htm DemonFairie ]]> TYPE 1 CHAT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:47:52 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/hormonal-contraceptive-affecting-bg-t164.htm#1076 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/hormonal-contraceptive-affecting-bg-t164.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/good-research-for-type-1-and-2-causation-t163.htm Nick Study Of Human Pancreases Links Virus To Cause Of Type 1 Diabetes ScienceDaily (Mar. 6, 2009) — A team of researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England, the University of Brighton and the Department of Pathology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, has found that a common family of viruses (enteroviruses) may play an important role in triggering the development of diabetes, particularly in children. These viruses usually cause symptoms similar to the common cold, or vomiting ... TYPE 1 CHAT Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:56:56 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/good-research-for-type-1-and-2-causation-t163.htm#1073 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/good-research-for-type-1-and-2-causation-t163.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/3-day-glucose-monitor-t154.htm beaniequeenie I am getting a 3 day monitor fitted on the 9th Feb (the one that takes a reading every 5 minutes). Just wondering if anyone else has had one? Was it worth it? And how easy was it to carry on with everyday life, such as excercise? I'm getting one because my sugar levels are a bit mad, I'll be fine for about a week/2 weeks (a few hypos) then out of no where it shoots up to 17ish and wont come down no matter how much insulin. I just hope I get a high week when the monitor is on because that's ... TYPE 1 CHAT Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:59:18 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/3-day-glucose-monitor-t154.htm#1046 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/3-day-glucose-monitor-t154.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/bouncing-sugar-levels-t140.htm beaniequeenie Mine is doing it at the moment (last two weeks!). It can range from 4 all the way up to 24. This is with extra insulin. I'm going crazy trying to keep it at something sensible. The nurses say the don't know what to do either.

Any suggestions as to what I can do?]]> TYPE 1 CHAT Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:59:17 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/bouncing-sugar-levels-t140.htm#995 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/bouncing-sugar-levels-t140.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/fear-of-hypos-a-barrier-to-exercise-t133.htm Nick Mmm I'm not convinced on this research...what do you all think?? Nick Fear Of Hypoglycemia A Barrier To Exercise For Type 1 Diabetics ScienceDaily (Nov. 28, 2008) — According to a new study a majority of diabetics avoid physical activity because they worry about exercise-induced hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and severe consequences including loss of consciousness. Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, this new study builds on previous investigations that found more than 60 ... TYPE 1 CHAT Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:53:12 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/fear-of-hypos-a-barrier-to-exercise-t133.htm#946 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/fear-of-hypos-a-barrier-to-exercise-t133.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/type-1-t72.htm Junglegirl Hi everyone, ok here I go again (I feel like I've dropped comments in most of the forum's areas) I guess I'm good for a rant - well maybe the odd explosion. Anyway just wanted to say that like "Rob65" I've been Type 1 for 34 years (no doubt Rob and I have many joint memories of glass syringes!). I'm sure there are lots of us "oldie" Type 1's out there (laughing). I'll just add that I'm one of those diabetics that didn't get on very well with Human Insulin, and eventually ... TYPE 1 CHAT Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:45:35 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/type-1-t72.htm#295 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/type-1-t72.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/artificial-pancreas-research-t99.htm Nick Interesting research for Type 1. Artificial Pancreas Could Revolutionize Treatment Of Type 1 Diabetes ScienceDaily (Oct. 30, 2008) — Researchers at the University of Virginia and sites across the globe are testing a computerized, subcutaneous system that could one day transform the way Type 1 diabetics manage their disease. U.Va. investigators have completed the first of several international artificial pancreas clinical trials to test an individually-"prescribed" control ... TYPE 1 CHAT Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:25:11 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/artificial-pancreas-research-t99.htm#602 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/artificial-pancreas-research-t99.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/binge-eatingdepression-etc-t106.htm littlebear89 Hi everyone, I've just joined because I read Imogen Taylor's letter in DiabetesUK recently so thankyou. I don't have anyone I can really talk to about my diabetes who would understand, not even doctors and so I was glad to read about this forum. I have been diabetec, type 1, since I started my GCSE's which makes it nearly 6 years... ouch.. counting the years makes me feel so bad. It sounds like such a long time to organise myself with it all but it's gone on a very gradual slope downhill. At ... TYPE 1 CHAT Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:24:07 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/binge-eatingdepression-etc-t106.htm#668 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/binge-eatingdepression-etc-t106.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/i-m-a-parent-of-a-type-1-diabetic-t17.htm mumoftype1 My son was diagnosed 2 weeks before xmas last year he turned 10 this year. We have found it quite difficult as we have no one around us who is diabetic and we have educate ourselves and family and friends and its not that easy . We do have a great support team and im thankful for them. I panic alot about him when he's at school he's the only diabetic there and getting the teachers to listen is very difficult i've found that people have their own assumptions about diabetes and wont listen that ... TYPE 1 CHAT Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:56:41 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/i-m-a-parent-of-a-type-1-diabetic-t17.htm#65 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/i-m-a-parent-of-a-type-1-diabetic-t17.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/aspirin-or-no-aspirin-t75.htm PlymouthDave Since I was diagnosed as a Type one nearly 3 years ago, I have been prescribed a 75mg aspirin every day. A few days ago. the headlines in the Daily Mail told us all that the benefits of aspirin for Diabetics had not been proven and that it could be doing more harm than good. Does anyone else get confused by the mixed messages that we recieve and does it lead you to doubt some of the expert advice we are given? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1078325/Doubts-aspirin-heart-scientists-fear-daily-dose-harm-good.html TYPE 1 CHAT Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:22:18 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/aspirin-or-no-aspirin-t75.htm#302 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/aspirin-or-no-aspirin-t75.htm http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/mumoftype1-t21.htm Imogen Also, does your son know anyone else of his age with the condition? You can get pen pals through Diabetes UK or perhaps you could contact someone through your care team? Just a thought. It may make him feel less alone. TYPE 1 CHAT Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:48:38 GMT http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/mumoftype1-t21.htm#90 http://diabeteschat.forumotion.net/type-1-chat-f3/mumoftype1-t21.htm