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I havd been doing low carbs full on for 5 weeks and sugars are great, lost nearly 2 stone and I inject far less insulin. My regime is 1 shot of insulin for every 5 carbs I eat. X

Alcohol does not always put sugars up! Not sure why but I have known this happen with many diabetics. I do not inject insulin for a glass of wine either xx

I use low carbs for type 1 too. We are not suppose to follow this diet but I have lost nearly 2 stone and my sugar reading are great too. [emoji2]xx

I am on insulin and have 1 shot for every 5 carbs I eat. I also have to have 2 shots of insulin even if I don't have carbs at a meal time.

Diet can cure type 2 so well done you xx

Yes a sliding scale is always insulin and glucose. I have ss when I have been in hospital for operations and they work very well and you dont have to worry how your sugar is going as ss takes care of it all .

Consultants say that from 38 wks a woman is full term so dont worry about that. My daughter had emergency caesarians on her 3 pregnancies due yo high blood pressure. Her first was born at 35 wks. He was perfect and no problems except they both had to stay on high dependancy ward for a few days...

You can take another injection called Victoza. It is very good for weight loss and its just 1 injection every morning. It also stops hunger pangs. Works very well.

You should be able to claim for the uc. As you need to visit a loo at short notice and can also be incontinent. You could try for pip as this is for that type of illness. Good luck xx

There are a few different levels of things to look at in a thyroid test. It is easily controlled but you have to get on the right level of meds first, then just have 6 monthly blood tests. Good luck xx

I have carpel tunnel in both wrists. It also causes muscle wastage too. It is extremely very painful at night. I am taking meds for it but your body gets use to the dose so, I have to keep taking more and more until I get the op done. Personally, I would rather have a baby as it would be far...

As long as you cover your carbs with insulin then you can eat whatever you like and whenever you like. I take 1 shot of insulin for every 5 carbs. The average chocolate bar has 36 carbs so I give 7 shots of insulin as 5x7= 35. Not everybody needs the same amount of insulin but once you know...

If you have been told to inject 4 times then you must see if this helps with control. Dont worry about the amount of times you inject. I inject before every meal plus in between meals if I eat carbohydrates. I can sometimes inject 10 times a day! Once before each meal and if I have an apple mid...

Diagnosed type 1 aged 50 and I am 59 this year.

If you were diagnosed as a type1 diabetic, then you will always be a diabetic. At the present time there is NO cure for type 1 diabetes. Low readings mean that you are in good control, high readings mean that something with your diabetes needs looking at, maybe more insulin or less carbs! Until...