Recent Content by bivry29

Glucagon is secreted from the pancreas, not the liver. It targets the liver and stimulates glucose production into the bloodstream. How often do you exercise?

Hi, I am a 22 year old Type 1 Diabetic, diagnosed at age 10. Like most of you fellow diabetics, I've been through a number of insulin regimes and approaches to eating. From Mixtards to Basal/Bolus; moving to bolus insulins that work faster and basal insulins that are more level than ever before...

I have started using a new Lantus pen that has been kept in my drawer for a couple of months (out of the fridge. It hasn't been exposed to extreme temperatures but I get the feeling it has gone off somehow anyway. My sugars are higher than I'd expect and I haven't really done anything different...

Wow I am truly in awe in the response to my question! You guys have brought a lot of facts to the table and I've read every word :) I think my initial post may have spawned from seeing what my colleagues at my new job eat and wishing I didn't have to think about the impact of the food I eat on...

Hi Viv, Could you inform us about any physical activity you are/may be doing alongside the food you eat? It will help to justify you're stated unrepentant intake of proteins and fats. Secondly, could you provide a source of information on how carbohydrates didn't form the basis of the diet in...

You've got some valid points there Wendy. I am insulin dependent and I could just up the dose of bolus insulin to allow myself to eat more carbs, I'm just wary of doing so as my day to day life isn't so consistent which makes it more difficult to judge the amount to take each time.I think the...

I'm 22, 6ft and weigh 70kg. I've been diabetic for over 12 years now. I get it, we diabetics need to eat healthily to keep our blood sugars in check, which usually means diet versions of sweet foods and low fat versions of savoury foods. Is anyone else sick of eating like they're on a diet to...