Recent Content by Claire

I didn't really even notice anything at the time - scary! Looking back, I was tired, but I'm always tired from a long commute and lots of exercise. I was thirsty and hungry, but I am always thirsty and hungry - exercise again! I was in the loo a lot, but I'm always in the loo a lot -...

I wear a bracelet that I ordered on-line from a company called Sticky J. Can't remember the web address, but if you google medical ID it comes up - that's how I found it. I like my bracelet because it is not a standard medical bracelet - I find them quite ugly and bulky. It is a simple...

I agree - those results are excellent! Please stop worrying! Claire

I would say it sounds like you could be type 1. I was diagnosed at 27, too. They also put me on gliclazide initially, mainly because I was about to go on holiday so I couldn't get to be seen by the hospital until I got back. They thought some tablets would be worth a go. I was also having...

Hi Sofaraway thanks for the post! Yes, I am still doing the raw thing. Although I would say I'm still in the "transitioning" phase where I am falling off the wagon from time to time, just like when I was posting. Have to say, each time I fall off I feel worse and worse physically - my...

I do value this forum. It helped tremendously in the early days of being diagnosed to know that there are actually people out there experiencing the same problems as me, rather than just relying on the information given in the (old!) books I had got from the library. BUT...I have to say that...

That was from me! Claire

Everyone is different - a smoothie would work for me fine. Although if you were using an insulin such as Novomix, I can see that it might not be the best choice. I limited fruit on Novomix for the reason SarahQ gave. On Novorapid, I can have a smoothie and end up with a BG of around 5 two...

You could make a fruit smoothie in a blender. Could be pure fruit, or you could add milk or yoghurt or nuts if that is more to her taste. Obviously though that will be high in carbs, not sure what insulin regime you are using.

Hi Claire That is a truly awful story. I hope things work out for you. I personally think we have a ticking time bomb going on with all these additives/colourings/synthetic chemical "food"stuffs. Wonder what would happen if we all just went back to the foods provided by nature which...

Hi Sugar No, it's not pleasant!!! It's like hypoing but without the sweating and shaking. I know that once it starts I have about 1/2 hour before my BS will be in the 4s. Predictable, if nothing else! Claire

I have noticed something strange lately...that I actually feel the insulin lowering my blood sugar. It starts about 1 1/2 hours after I inject. I start to feel hollow in my tummy, and irritable and jumpy...almost like when I have a hypo but not as bad. I have tested when I start to feel like...

Well...so yesterday was day 30. I had intended to post for a month, so I guess it ends here... I would encourage anyone fairly newly diagnosed to keep some kind of diary like this as it has really made me look at my BS management closely and helped me to see problem areas. And doing it on...

Hi LadyJ How are you? Was just wondering what you were talking about, then noticed!!! c-u-c-u-m-b-e-r is what I have been trying to say...didn't realise that was how it was coming out. How stupid. Claire

Day 29... 1am <b>BS 3.8</b> :evil:Not sure why that happened, went to bed at a decent level. Ate a sugar tablet and two dried apricots, wanted to avoid being too high in the morning but at the same time did not want to be hypoing again in the night. 6am <b>BS 6.2</b> - messed that up but...