Recent Content by Faith*

Absolutely! Well summed up, could you pm me the blog as well please, would be interested to read. I'm donning my DiabetesUK tshirt in work today. It's working well so far though as I've spent all morning explaining the different types of diabetes and what we can and cannot do. A lot of...

Re: Insanity work out! Hi guys and girls, well done everyone getting involved in Insanity. Myself and the husband did it together a year ago and it is the most amazing thing ever. He survived the full 2 months, sadly I lasted about 5 weeks, but I kept up with the gym running and doing weights...

I had mine last wednesday. I was ok though, my arm hurt for a few days. I was really poorly last year after it so thank god it didn't happen this year - although there's still time I suppose LOL

I use the Medtronic Veo pump and I pay for my own sensors every now and then it's about £268 for a box of 5 sensors so I only really do it once a month because I can't afford that every month. It then works out that I'm only paying it every 5-6 months. You are eligable for free sensors if your...

Hiya, I have coeliac disease so cannot have wheat, gluten, barley, rye and contaminated oats so I tend to live in the gluten free aisles of Asda and Tesco. I do follow a low carb diet but I don't know how low you want to go - I seem to float around 50-80g of carbs per day. Breakfast I eat...

I love jelly, it's a great little snack. Hartley's is definitely the best :D

Yes I'm picking up my letter tonight from my DSN and she's going to talk to me about it all. I just wasn't sure whether you were meant to keep things in there boxes or in plastic bags loose. I'm just going to take the boxes with me. At least it's all in one place then and they fit quite nicely...

quick question - for the resevoirs and insertion sets do you just take the whole box with you in your carry on bag. I'm going to Tenerife on Sunday for 2 weeks so thought I'd just put a box of resevoirs and insertion sets in with my insulin, meter, injection, needles etc Will they let me go...

I think because i've been on around 80-120g carbs it hasn't hit me so i've been lucky but now that i've dropped to 40-50g carbs I think my body is now taking the carbs from the protein. Typical. I was exhausted at the start of the week but I think I'm balancing out now as I feel a little more...

that actually makes so much sense, I'm having chicken tonight with some veg so I might give it a go actually and see how I fair. I've noticed myself that a few hours later I spike and I never knew why until now, I assumed it was my basal and have been faffing with it for months but it might...

how do you work out what to bolus for your protein based meal. I'm really struggling with omelettes and a bit of bacon in the mornings. I'm having to guess, i've kind of got it down to 2 units now which semi seems to work. Same with Chicken on it's own I think I need about 1.5 units but it's so...

Same I use Chrome, faster and easier. :D

She might be right you know. I went through a very similar situation not long ago where I was doing so much research on how to get the perfect bs level that I drove myself mad with stress and couldn't sort myself out. If your carb counting correctly and your bs level is staying around 18 then I...

thanks so much for all the advice and tips guys, really appreciate it. I'm still waiting to hear back from my DSN about a letter but I might just phone my consultants secretary and see if I have more luck with her. I'm getting excited but also nervous haha Do you think it would be ok for me...

thanks guys, will I be ok carrying lucozade and glucose tablets on the plane?