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Hey everyone. This is going to be an interesting first post by me, as I just joined the "community" today. In actual fact, I joined because…

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does exercise also raise blood sugar in diabetes ?

Today morning when I woke up at 6.00 AM I checked my blood sugar as usual, it was 171, i was expecting it because last night I took 7 inits…

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When People Tell You About the "Latest Cure" For Type 1 . . .

Hi All, I'm new here. A short bio: Mom of a 7 year old girl, Elizabeth, dx'd Type 1 right after Memorial Day in full DKA. She was in inte…

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Whats the most annoying comment you've ever gotten about diabetes?

I've gotten quite a lot of really annoying and sometimes even hurtful comments about my diabetes... When i told a family friend who (by th…

Started by Dolores

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Weight problems.

Is there anyone among you who gained weight quickly after starting insulin injections?. I have a problem where a sudden weight gain and I w…

Started by Lyna

0 14 minutes ago

New to T1 at age 20... I am alone and scared!!!

I was diagnosed a little over a month ago and it has been the scariest month of my life. It has been a little hard getting used to taking i…

Started by Andrea

20 42 minutes ago
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Does this mean my spikes don't last long?

I just want to clarify something with A1c as a representation of good control. I know spikes can skew a good A1C reading, SO: If I have 90%…

Started by Christoph

9 5 hours ago
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Dr Bernstein on Insulin Pump Therapy

Diabetes Health online magazine has an Interview with Dr Bernstein about his views on Insulin Pump Therapy. I couldn't believe what he said…

Started by Annabella

29 6 hours ago
Reply by belina

Now what??

I have been diabetic for 46 years and this past November got my first bad eye exam. MD was not too concerned, he said it was a small dot (w…

Started by Karen

6 7 hours ago
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Need some help with testing...

Hey everyone. This is going to be an interesting first post by me, as I just joined the "community" today. In actual fact, I joined because…

Started by Dave.Ladner

56 10 hours ago
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Lumps on skin caused by insulin: any ideas for treatment?

Hi I am wondering what to do about the lumps on my thighs caused by injecting insulin. I know about rotating the places and I do as much as…

Started by Teo

10 16 hours ago
Reply by Kathlyn

Highs and Lows in the Middle of the Night

So, I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to get my MDI PM levemir dose correct. I've also been on the pump and am noticing the same thing happ…

Started by Sarah

13 yesterday
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Donating whole blood and volatile numbers afterward.

I have been donating blood for many years, nearing 5 gallons lifetime total. However, this week, I have had my bloodsugars skyrocket then p…

Started by Nicole Olie

6 yesterday
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