I have a bit of 70% chocolate occasionally. I remember scoffing a whole bar in a supermarket once when I was having a hypo - but it didn't work quickly enough because chocolate is low GI, meaning that the sugar with it is absorbed more slowly than simple sugary sweets or biscuits.
Daisy might like the mini magnum but some dairy and chocolate products can be dangerous to cats and dogs. Interestingly our cat Teddy became diabetic, not because of dairy or chocolate, but after about 6 months of insulin injection he spontaneously cured himself. I think cats are the only...
I promise you will feel better when you've worked it out. This takes different lengths of time for different people. You can have the ice cream. May be not as often. There is nothing you can't have, just less and not so often. But never think that you can't.
I think birthday celebrations are related to ego and high/low self esteem. Mine is on a 'special' day when it's best for others to be doing something else rather than celebrating your birthday. I am happy to celebrate others' birthdays but keep quiet about mine. Perhaps my ego isn't very...
Hi, I'm on sterioids for COPD (lung disease) which sent my BS level up. I added extra Gliglazide at night which worked well except I sometimes get hypos in the night. Not funny. I also take a small amount of apple cider vinegar last thing at night - that helps, but clean your teeth straight...
Thanks, Bebo. Yes I do low carb, but exercise is poor. I do have a hydraulic stepper but fail to use it much. I will make more effort.
It's really helpful to get these nuggets of wisdom, as you may know, it's not as easy if if you live alone.
Thanks, LB. That makes sense and really means that I must exercise tighter controls. Like many of us, I am always seeing what I can get away with but I also include some apple cider vinegar and chromium at bedtime.
I have steroids for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which pushes BS up, so my doctor agreed to another Gliclazide at night, but ensure that BS doesn't go under 4. Seemed to work well except the other night I couldn't sleep (another side effect of steroids) and at 3.30 felt unwell...
I still have a spare box of 50 Freestyle Test Strips (not Lite) that were incorrectly prescribed. I'll send them to the first person who needs them because they normally have to pay, who contacts me with their address.
All the best,
Russ