Recent Content by Dontwanttoo

Sorry this might sound like a stupid question but I've literally been told what I said and it's Saturday night and my sugars are raising and I'm panicking.

I need some help please. I'm type 2 on Insulin and I've been prescribed steroids for a pretty nasty chest infection. My blood sugars keep going up and up. I'm over 20 presently and still raising. I've never been taught how to use my insulin properly. I take my fast acting before my big meal of...

I heard in a news report today that 26% of people who died of coronovirus were diabetic. That worries me. Has anyone else heard this?

Does anyone have any interesting suggestions on what to have with soup instead of the traditional slice of bread?

So my typical meals are B eggs and bacon L soup usually chicken or broccoli and stilton. T had a chicken curry last night with cauliflour rice. I've just started a new Insulin pen in the last week. I'm not sure about type 1. I've got hba1c coming up December, first one since starting insulin...

I do eat low carb, not sure in grammes but stay clear of bread, pasta, rice, cereals etc.

I am type 2 and was diagnosed about three years ago. For the last 3 mo this I've been taking Insulin once a day as well as all the other meds. I was finally getting my sugars under control was starting to get 5's and 6's. In the last couple of weeks I've been rising again. I've been having...

Silly question but my mind has gone completely blank. What's the finger pricky thing called again?

Hi all. I'm trying to give up bread as it's by far my biggest carb intake. I know there are other bread options can anybody make any suggestions? Thank you.

This might be a silly question but how does couscous rate on a carb scale? I eat a lot of it!

I've been looking at books and there are so many out there. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for normal everyday food not anything fancy. Thanks.

I've recently been put on insulin so had to inform the DVLA which I did. Today I've had a letter saying they want to exchange my license for a medical one that I have to renew every 3 years. I'm assuming that there are others out there who have this type of license. I'm just wondering how easy...

9.3 this morning