Recent Content by Cliff3

I'm a Clinical Psychologist by background (although not working with people with diabetes) and so I've aimed to apply what I know about lifestyle change to myself over the two years since I was diagnosed with LADA (and started on insulin immediately). I'm 55 now and I guess that, for me to...

I also found the 'Carbs & Cals' book and app very helpful to begin with. I'm lucky in that my body reacts (at least for now!) very predictably to specific quantities of carbs and insulin, so two years after diagnosis I don't need to look things up any more. I find that taking a 'basal' dose of...

I forgot to say: I just follow a normal (healthy) diet. Of course, as well as keeping blood sugar under control, it's also important to have low-ish: 1) Weight; 2) Blood pressure; 3) Cholesterol; 4) Stress. So, I wouldn't bother with 'faddy' diets! Cliff

I was diagnosed with LADA just over two years ago (I'm 55 now) and was started on insulin (four times per day) immediately. It just needs a bit of a routine but is worth it I think to know that I'm keeping my blood sugar under good control. The only thing that's slightly inconvenient for me is...