Recent Content by Davidden

In 2019 I was prescribed Metformin to try and reduce my blood sugar for a biopsy, but I, too, found it made me ill, with vomiting added to the diarrhoea. I stopped taking it, but managed to get the biopsy done anyway, though the following year I needed surgery so again was told to reduce my...

I was allowed sips of water, but they then told me I was drinking too much!

Thank you. They called me last week to say that both lungs are clear for now, but it could come back! Staying positive, though, and enjoying every day as it comes - life's too short not to!

I can understand this - I was "nil by mouth" after midnight (effectively 19.00 as that was when we had dinner!), and in the end my surgery was not until late the following day, so I went well over 24 hours without any food intake.

3 weeks ago I was admitted to hospital for surgery on my left lung - a metastasis from a chondrosarcoma (bone cancer) on my right shoulder (removed, including my shoulderblade in 2021) - following surgery on the right lung (for a similar problem) in January. The hospital insist on taking control...

Since diagnosis I have never had a "Low" - my lowest ever was 5.8 while in hospital (food was terrible so I was eating very little!). I take my insulin at 20.00 so that is about an hour after dinner, and 3-4 hours before bed. As it is slow release I have no idea what it really does! I do know...

No reasons given - I just do what I am told. No-one has ever suggested before and after meals (haven't got enough fingers to prick!), and have not been told not to do first thing (which also tends to be before breakfast), nor last thing at night (about 3 hours after food). I clearly have no idea...

After a review in March I was told to test 4 times a day - fasting, before lunch, before dinner and bedtime, but in May they told me to reduce to 3 times a day, which I have done since then.

I was diagnosed Type 2 about 15 years ago - not sure exactly how long as I was on "diet and exercise" for about 12 years and managing to control my blood sugar (between 7 and 9) without too much effort. 2019 I needed a biopsy (on what turned out to be bone cancer) but my sugar levels were too...

I am T2, originally diagnosed over 15 years ago, but only on meds (insulin and janumet) for 3 years (prescribed to lower my levels for surgery!). My daily readings are on the high side - last 7 fasting (before breakfast) have been 9.9, 11.6, 11.5, 10.4, 11.4, 11.4, 11.7 (11-12 is my usual...

15.1 at 7.00. Generally mine is 10 - 12 fasting, so today a bit high - and no idea why! Due a review at the end of the month, and insulin (Toujeo) still being amended (raised it myself to 46 units once a day - following guidelines from my advisor - this week). I have had Type 2 for over 15...

Took the plunge and ordered some Boliviana Stevia crystals from the USA through Amazon!

I used the Stevia drops (pure, no additives) while in Brazil, where most sweeteners are sold in liquid form, but found it hard to control the dose, so usually too sweet for me. Prefer the crystals.

I have been on Toujeo since starting with insulin in 2020, and am currently on 44 units at night - but my sugars are still not really under control, though not alarmingly high. I am not an expert on glucose management, but how are your sugars during the day? There is a "condition" called The...

There are so many sugar substitutes available on the market, and many have terrible aftertastes or are probably worse for you than sugar! While living in Peru I came across 100% pure Stevia Crystals from Bolivia - and by 100% I mean there is absolutely NOTHING added to bulk it out. They provide...