Recent Content by elfar723

Oh yes, I count everything! I will try to fast to check my tresiba. thanks a million I appreciate if you could give me sample meal plans for a day or two.

I have been a type 1 since 2012, my hba1c is still at 9! I have tried everything, was on insulitard actrapid moved to novorapid and lantus, tired toujeo and now am on tresiba. I have constant fluctuations from a 20 to a 2 and feel very tired. My doctor just prescribed Januvia, hoping it would...

Do you not eat carbs? My dietician suggests 40 g carbs for fast, 60 g carbs for lunch and dinner and 3 snacks of 20 g carbs each. I normally take 20g bf, 50-60g lunch and dinner. And snack on cappuccino. Please help me with a day plan my sugar is always very high it’s exhausting

I don't live in Uk and pumps have yet to be introduced here. When I suggested it, the nurses put the idea off by scaring me into thinking that if something happened, I d be taking a risk as they aren't trained. How many would risk trying the pump knowing you're flying solo?

Yes I actually do see a consultant and the team there is really good. They've tried several methods on me, which all seem to fail. I do hope I get it all sorted out though because it is very tiring at this point. I guess I'll continue counting and try the basal for now. Thanks a lot everyone...

@azure, thank you for your thorough help. I know, I think about food all the time! I constantly count the hours for my next meal! :nailbiting: As for the pump, I would definitely be interested (since I'm out of options and no one believes I am still uncontrolled) The doctors keep telling me I am...

Thanks a lot for your help! I appreciate your kind words!

Yes I'm definitely trying basal testing. Never done it before to be honest. Doctor always worked out insulin for me. I'm interested in a sort of boot camp for diabetics, maybe doctors can follow patterns and help me choose right foods, does anyone know if this exists? I had heard of the Mayo...

Good to know! I'll speak to my doctor! Thanks!!

Hmm...where I live, the doctors & nurses suspected that the insulin pump might be a good idea for me however since here there are just a handful of pump users, and at my hospital I would be the single user, we opted out of the idea out of fear that if it is ever damaged or insulin is not getting...

yes definitely and to my surprise (and a huge dilemma for me) for example: I prepare a lasagne dish, then I split it in 2 portions to eat on 2 consecutive days. The result of my glucose (even if I take the same insulin and its at the same level on both days) the after meal reading is ALWAYS...

Thank you very much for your reply! I will definitely take the basal test to check Lantus. As for foods, I eat a regular Mediterranean Cuisine, mostly based on meat, potatoes and pasta. However, I do carb count and try to take between 60-70 g of carb at lunch, while at dinner normally a salad...

I'm 26 years now and have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly 3 years ago. I was told that the hypos & hypers are due to the honeymoon period (my body adjusting to insulin). After 3 years, I am still having hypers & hypos. I constantly check my glucose (up to 10 times a day), I'm on...