Recent Content by devans115

I have seen the phrase "eat to your meter" a few times on the forums. Whilst I understand it means adjust your food intake to regulate your BGL, I am struggling with high BGLs (mid to high teens_ My endo, diabetes dietician and GP can't explain why other than to suggest I monitor my food...

I react badly to bread but have started to use Ezekeiel Bread made from sprouts. It is a little bit costly but as I only eat one slice very filling. It keeps in the refrigerator for weeks.

Cracked skin is not my problem but loosing toe nails is. My GP says it is becasue of my diabetes and \I should expect this. But it worries me . Has anyone else had this problem and if so what did they do about it. Iam beginning to think it might be diet related.

I couldn't agree more about the lack of "real information" available. After 30 years as a T2 it is only in the last 6 months (and largely due to the info on this site) that I have been able to gain better management of my diabetes. On a LCHF diet and loosing weight with BGL's averaging 6 and on...

After switching insulin, I started to experience severe headaches. My Endo says it is not because of the change. I have had numerous tests but no cause found. Has anyone else suffered like this??? I do not get headaches normally so this is unusual but I was told today that the cause could be...

I have been on Lantus for years and have been very worried for the past few years about some of the side effects I am experiencing. I get severe cramps in my ankles and legs at night that last for up to 4 hours of constant muscle pain. I have spoken to my Dr about this and he says this is not...

I have been a type 2 diabetic for 30 years and sing Lantus for 10 years. I am getting a lot of cramp in my lower legs at night and a lot of swelling in my feet. Whilst I was sick recently I forgot to inject and I noticed that I had no cramp or swelling in my feet. My Endo wont change my...