Recent Content by becca59

I always pre cook pasta cool quickly by running under water and plunging into boiling water. It has made a huge difference to the amount of insulin I require.

It is solely available in the US at the moment. Awaiting approval by the health authorities in the UK and Europe. Was only just watching U Tube videos on it yesterday.

Very tense. Especially as stoppage time is not when Leeds are at their best.

I too need different levels of insulin during the day. In fact I often eat my ten carb every day breakfast offering of berries and full fat yoghurt in the evening as well. And rarely need insulin at all. My main meal is usually eaten around two pm. If I ate it at midday my insulin ratio doubles.

When you say eating loads are you eating pure sugar. But generally yes it’s too low.

@mark.hance As people here mention, people with diabetes have to look at all carbohydrates not just sugars. It is a general misunderstanding by most people until diabetes rears its head. All carbohydrates affect us. I’m a type one on insulin, I do not eat any carbohydrates without matching them...

No they don’t have the training or the ability to keep you up to date with new technology or better insulins. However, the bottom line is they prescribe our medications and cover the cost. Therefore they are duty bound to see us once a year. I just jump through the hoop. It is my medication...

@Rachox I don’t have a passport, but when I rang yesterday I was told a brand new up to date photo. @grantg it is indeed time for a new photo unfortunately. Yes I renew every three years but photo hasn’t been done since my original twelve years ago and I’m afraid I have indeed aged. I am about...

I do not have automatic updates disabled. Awoke to the latest update this morning.

I just find it ironic that for a passport you can just do it on line.

Three yearly license renewal dropped on the door mat. This time a new picture is required. How annoying is it that you cannot do that online. A passport photo involves money and then a stamp on top of that. It makes it feel a little discriminatory. Rant over.

Are these medical professions part of the GP surgery or a hospital team?

As you are trying to lose weight too @fumanchu maybe look at the amount you are eating. That amount of calories is not enough. Your body will likely be protecting itself by going into starvation mode. Try upping it to a thousand at least.

Never had an alarm that isn’t a high or low. Have turned off signal loss alarms. A difference so minuscule is not really a difference. As a type one those differences fluctuate just by getting out of a chair. I would say your sensor was bang on accurate.

Yes I’ve done this when transitioning to a new level. I also have half unit pens which I wouldn’t be able to manage without. Both for basal and bolus.