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I’ve been struggling with my diabetes management for a while. Nothing changed on the eating front still low carb but it just got harder to control. My evening numbers have been okay but I couldn’t get the morning ones into single digits no matter what I did. It was very disheartening. I was...

I wore sunglasses last year but still ended up with the headache

My eye screening is always due around this time of year and last year I had a horrible headache for hours due to the light sensitivity. I’ve just come back from this year’s and due to the timing it was dark when I came out. Things are a bit blurry as usual but no headache so far. I’m home in a...

I certainly plan to have a go to stash of food in the car. I need to see if there’s a supermarket close by to grab some food but I’m a nightmare if I shop hungry. I’m on insulin so I’m not sure about experimenting with intermittent fasting while I’m in a strange place. Once I find a few...

I can claim up to a fixed amount and I can eat where I like.

The service apartment was a no go I’ve checked. I’ll get an allowance for the evening meal which I wouldn’t describe as generous. Hopefully this won’t go on for too long as if it is looking like a permanent move there is an alternative way of working.

I’ve just accepted a change to my job which means for 2 weeks each month I’ll be working out of another office at the other end of the country and staying in a hotel. I’m trying to get my head around how I need to adapt my diet to the fact that I won’t be able to cook for myself half the...

Lots of type 2 in my family. My dad had it as did his mum. On my mum's side she doesn't have it (yet) but both her parents and her brother did. I know there were a few in older generations as well

I was actually diagnosed when I got admitted into hospital with an abscess. It came on quite suddenly and ended up needing it drained under general anaesthetic. I've had two more in the same place since both needing surgery to drain again. According to the doctors diabetics are prone to...

Not too sure on Saga but usually one of the restaurants is self serve particularly at breakfast and lunch so you should be able to make low carb choices. I am a Disney fan and have been on a few of their cruises and although I probably eat too much protein the meals aren't massively carb heavy...

My team are aware but the person who used to point it out is no longer with the business. I think my current team are a bit scared to mention it in case it turns out not to be the cause.

Today at work was frustrating and stressful generally and when my BG dropped before lunch I apparently wasn't great at hiding that fact. I had a couple of people point out to me that I seemed calmer this afternoon. I know it's one of my main early warning signs that I might be heading for a...

I used to use the chemist in my doctors surgery thinking that it would be easier if there were any problems but I'd put my repeat in and they never looked at it until I came to collect it. That might not have been a problem if they kept my insulin in stock but it meant two trips every month just...

My pharmacy seems to switch between three different brands and if I get a different one I get the original dodgy stomach for a day or so. I know the drug is the same but the fillers etc are not.

Thank I'll have a look into the Mirena. Not something I've ever considered as the contraceptive element isn't relevant

Gents this thread is not for you so if you stumbled in here by mistake back away now. I have PCOS and type 2. As I have zero interest in having children my doctors have had zero interest in treating the PCOS beyond commenting that the metformin I'm on should help. I seem to have an inverse...

Unfortunately if someone doesn't want to engage in looking after their own health there is a limited amount you can do for them. My dad was diagnosed as type 2 in his early 50s. I did plenty of research as to what was recommended at that time and tried to get mum to change their diet. He got a...

I know I need to have it out with Mum properly but our relationship has more issues than just this one so coping techniques are particularly useful. I've learnt that for my mental health limiting contact is necessary. We speak once a week and we get together a few times a year. One of which is...

Mum's birthday is part of the reason that I'm back so I'm going to focus it as me treating her while I'm there. I also had a thought I get my shopping by Tesco delivery so I'll offer to get one sent to hers. So I can buy her some treats (and make sure what I need is in the house). I might even...

I think she does kind of view it as the same thing but she sees me coming to stay with her as a holiday and of cause everyone can lapse a little on their diet while they are on holiday.