Recent Content by Fern Hopper

More hypo thoughts. In the past I have found it even more frustrating when I have overcorrected a hypo and then swung rapidly to hyper.

Never had any bother with GA. Last one I had was interesting. Anaesthetist, who quickly worked out that I had a bit of knowledge and a warped sense of humour, was telling me how risky the entire, rather long, procedure would be. But, then, because I am reasonably fit and slim, risk reduced...

It really could be a good thing to have a hypo, and hopefully, be able to recognise what is happening and then treat accordingly. And it sounds like you did, so well done. Funny old condition, isn't it? I experienced one of your earlier posts this morning - same insulin, same breakfast as...

I ran out of cards!

I don't think it's inevitable. At 66 and 57 years diabetic I can run a 48 minute 10k, a 23 minute 5k, a 1:58 half marathon. I even got up to run at 04.00 with a couple of club mates who were doing a 24 hour challenge. We are all so different! The worst thing for me has been cancer diagnosis and...

Utterly brilliant!

I ran a few miles today in support of a couple of club mates who were doing a 24 hour running challenge.........I have never been running at 4.00. Absolutely beautiful. I then ran 6 miles with the club at 08.00. I think running that early has made me really hungry!

I ran at 04.00 this morning in support of 2 running club colleagues who were doing a 24 hour challenge. Absolutely beautiful! Then ran 6 miles at 08.00 with club. No wonder I feel tired! No hypos or spikes!

I recently developed a very obvious abscess under a tooth. Dentist didn't want to prescribe antibiotics. So I accepted that I would have to have the offending tooth extracted. However, at the subsequent visit, dentist thought tooth could be saved, and it was drilled and filled. Within 2 weeks...

When you run, all those stress hormones dump sugar in your bloodstream and you need some insulin to fuel you. Runsweet website is very useful.

I have exactly the opposite. Running always puts my BG up. I like to start at less than 5. 10k takes me about 48 minutes. Nothing to eat before or during run. Usually finish about 9 or 10. Liver and muscles should really provide enough glycogen to keep you going. Even half marathon I like to...

Sometimes I am just bewildered.

It definitely is baffling! Mind you, at my age I find myself confused most of the time. And the rest of the time I am completely baffled. Do we all rely on tech too much? I remember when I was first diagnosed on Friday 13th January, 1967, that I had to experience a couple of hypos just to...

A very slow Parkrun yesterday. It was our 2nd post cancer parkrun. (2 other members of the running club club were all diagnosed with various cancers 2 years ago after a parkrun). I was determined to eat a cake afterwards. So I informed our doctor runner and the diabetic practice nurse runner...

I am thinking of trying again for a pump. Do I need to see a consultant for my diabetes care instead of local GP practice nurse?