Ask A Question If you have a question relating to your diabetes, managing your diabetes or anything else that is diabetes related, ask the Diabetes Community here. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:27:57 +0000 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:27:57 +0000 Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/ask-a-question.15/ Diet soda? Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/diet-soda.123138/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/diet-soda.123138/ invalid@example.com (ExChocoholic) ExChocoholic 4 Leeannea Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:23:24 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/leeannea.123326/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/leeannea.123326/ invalid@example.com (Leeannea) Leeannea Hi. A few times I've read here about the libre detecting lows when you are asleep Can it do. this or do you have to wake up and test with it ?
Cheers
Leeanne]]> 7 Cutting insulin to help lose weight Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:11:36 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/cutting-insulin-to-help-lose-weight.123371/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/cutting-insulin-to-help-lose-weight.123371/ invalid@example.com (DovGadol) DovGadol
I had a heart attack and a quadruple heart by-pass two months ago and am trying to take my health a lot more seriously. I have been diagnosed type 2 diabetic for a year or so, but haven't done much about it. After my operation the doctors started me injecting 10 units of Insulatard on top of Metformin twice a day. I decided to go on a low carb weight loss diet and have lost nearly 10kg in 6 weeks. My glucose levels have...

Cutting insulin to help lose weight]]> 2 Have you been told not to test your blood sugars? Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/have-you-been-told-not-to-test-your-blood-sugars.66574/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/have-you-been-told-not-to-test-your-blood-sugars.66574/ invalid@example.com (desidiabulum) desidiabulum 793 Will there ever be cure Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:48:44 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/will-there-ever-be-cure.123325/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/will-there-ever-be-cure.123325/ invalid@example.com (Curemytype1) Curemytype1 18 Feel as though I am a total failure Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:37:55 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/feel-as-though-i-am-a-total-failure.123282/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/feel-as-though-i-am-a-total-failure.123282/ invalid@example.com (Geminigirl) Geminigirl
Am looking for some advice/bottom kicking etc.....I haven't posted on the forum for ages but I read it daily.

I am feeling so lost at the moment. I have been T2 for years now and have gone back and forth from diet controlled to various meds.

I cannot manage Metformin, even SR at all as it plays hell with my IBS. I have in the past been on Gliclazide and for the past 18 months Glimperimide. I have been getting awful HBAIC results and am due again this week. Last time (6months ago) I...

Feel as though I am a total failure]]> 30 Testing strip code numbers Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:31:40 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/testing-strip-code-numbers.123370/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/testing-strip-code-numbers.123370/ invalid@example.com (pikesley) pikesley
I have a GlucoLab meter, and I've recently run into a problem with my testing strips: I've been given some packs with the code `C1` on the tubs, the strips themselves have black squares on the back, and my meter does not like them! I'd never really noticed before, but it seems I've been using `C49` coded strips up to now, with blue squares on the back, which work fine, but when I put in a `C1` strip, the meter gives me an `ERR6` and refuses to work. The meter claims to be 'Auto-Coding'...

Testing strip code numbers]]> 1 High morning sugars Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/high-morning-sugars.123345/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/high-morning-sugars.123345/ invalid@example.com (marr_mite) marr_mite
I posted a while ago about my boyfriend having high sugar levels in the morning, we've moved house twice since (house flooded, big storm, long story) and I can't find the post so can't thank everyone for their input!

It's still an issue, we tried changing the basal insulin but he'll go to bed on a steady 6 but can wake up anywhere between 11-20. We're literally lost at what to do, his vision the following day is not good and is worried sick about having high levels.

Generally....

High morning sugars]]> 5 working hard to reverse this and seeing results Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:19:45 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-hard-to-reverse-this-and-seeing-results.123362/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/working-hard-to-reverse-this-and-seeing-results.123362/ invalid@example.com (barakiah) barakiah
working hard to reverse this and seeing results]]> 1 Could you represent patient and public views on screening? Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:17:03 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/could-you-represent-patient-and-public-views-on-screening.123369/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/could-you-represent-patient-and-public-views-on-screening.123369/ invalid@example.com (Dark Horse) Dark Horse
The advert says:-

The ideal person would:

  • have a good understanding and first hand experience of the screening programmes
  • be able to represent screening generally rather than just a single condition or disease
  • be confident in speaking about their...
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Could you represent patient and public views on screening?]]> Anyone with Metformin Problems?? Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:04:41 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/anyone-with-metformin-problems.123352/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/anyone-with-metformin-problems.123352/ invalid@example.com (toftyac1824) toftyac1824
Anyone with Metformin Problems??]]> 11 Feeling unwell Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:42:01 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/feeling-unwell.123361/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/feeling-unwell.123361/ invalid@example.com (Sloops) Sloops 4 Neuropathy Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/neuropathy.123340/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/neuropathy.123340/ invalid@example.com (buckerso4) buckerso4 6 statin and blood glucose reading Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:18:01 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/statin-and-blood-glucose-reading.123332/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/statin-and-blood-glucose-reading.123332/ invalid@example.com (millenium) millenium 4 Why does cod liver oil raise my blood sugar? Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:46:30 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/why-does-cod-liver-oil-raise-my-blood-sugar.35670/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/why-does-cod-liver-oil-raise-my-blood-sugar.35670/ invalid@example.com (Cazz) Cazz
Why does cod liver oil raise my blood sugar?]]> 5 Help !, high cholesterol on LCHF Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:09:36 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/help-high-cholesterol-on-lchf.123299/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/help-high-cholesterol-on-lchf.123299/ invalid@example.com (Hildaandhoward) Hildaandhoward August 2016 lost 2.5 stone , BG 5.7. Cholesterol 4.7

Just returned from yearly review. BG 5.4 but Cholesterol now 7.6
What to do? Any advice gratefully received]]> 13 Type 2 (diet only for now) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:30:03 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-2-diet-only-for-now.123351/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-2-diet-only-for-now.123351/ invalid@example.com (Ange1a65) Ange1a65 I have to go for surgery soon and been told no food 12 hours before....but I do get high and low bloods especially around the 3am time.....i am so worried what to do as the anesthatis say this is something I have to try and get balanced..
Sorry if I waffled or it has not come across well as got myself in a tiswas...
Thanks in advance]]> 2 Forxiga Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:20:11 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/forxiga.123126/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/forxiga.123126/ invalid@example.com (superbarney) superbarney
FYI - I'm a T2, on a combined insulin and metformin.

My diabetes is in good control and my latest hba1c was 56, but I'm putting on weight.

Any help would be very much appreciated, thank you.]]> 7 Never hungry. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:49:26 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/never-hungry.123338/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/never-hungry.123338/ invalid@example.com (justicesaucedo) justicesaucedo 3 alcohol wipe Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:23:54 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/alcohol-wipe.123331/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/alcohol-wipe.123331/ invalid@example.com (millenium) millenium 5