Recent Content by derek53

I'm with you and been there , check out the book carbs and Cals amazon it really did help me full of illustrations with whats on your plate. as i said really heled me in the early days. Derek

surprised you need your healthcare professionals to change your dosage do you not do that anyway.? using my CGM I make small adjustments almost weekly i think that the point of a CGM it gives you the informed choice to manage it yourself.. i even notice the difference and make changes when i...

Hi All Derek here, well i was diagnosed with type 2 in 2009 and have been struggling to get my levels down for some time now but without success. my nurse has thrown every thing at me over the last 3 years the list is endless. This week i finally had to give in and agree to insulin. i had a home...

I have started reading through some of these diabetes complications and it is frightening the life out of me. One of the most interesting topics for me at least at my stage is the diabetic neuropathy, I suffer from this my feet are a constant source of pain. I’m going to ask my nurse for a meter.

thank you Indi ill do that, interestingly I have a sister in Perth.

Hello S im not measuring regular i dont have a meter but in the last 3 years i have given up suger, sweets,cakes.,crisps potatoes.and starchy foods. I do like my cheeses and milk and I do like a little boose in the evenig with my wife after work in front of the TV Thnakyou for the interest. Best...

Thank you My problem is one of acceptance of the condition . I have always kept myself reasonably fit not to overweight but could lose a couple of KG but. The last 12 months or so i have noticed a change in myself i just don’t have the same energy levels This i get very frustrated with because i...

hi My name is Derek and i was diagnosed with type 2 three years ago. I probably have not been dealing with this diagnoses very well or looking after myself as i should over these last three years . My condition has now progressed to the stage where i need to start topping up with insulin. I now...