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Hi Could any of you help? I live in liverpool ( UK ) but currently in the USA in NY & Boston. My BS is so high since arriving even though we are walking for hrs PD. How does counting carbs differ from the UK? Do I deduct anything from the total carbs on the back of packaging ( think I read this...

I have never used a needle twice.

Hi @ Lindz04, I know who the Body Coach is and he has lot's of low carb recipes with good exercise routines. Only newly diagnosed in Aug 16 aged 53 and have followed LCHF since day one. Eat moderate carbs about 80 g pd. Last HAB1C in Dec 7.2 after being in severe DKA in Aug16. I follow some...

[emoji23] Thank you @rockape37 that cheered me up! My daughter in law is a pharmacist tells me my control is good for being newly diagnosed , around 8.4 ( not where it should be but I am determined before christmas it will be in the range) . I have recently been away for 2 weeks and sugars...

Thank you all for your replies, it does seem to be one thing after another but nothing I suppose to what your daughter and all the youngsters experience on a daily basis, I admire them all as I don't know if I would have coped at least at 53 I have lived more without than with it! I will speak...

Oh thank you @mahola that is a relief to hear !

Consultant advised could have had for over 12 months ( slow onset) . Lost about 1 st 10 lb but was very ill in DKA , thirst urination normal severe symptoms for about 6 week- 8 weeks before diagnosis. Was not massively overweight before about a stone. I have a really thick head of hair so have...

Hi All, Just a quick post to see if anyone else has experienced hair loss with the above? I am 53 8 weeks newly diagnosed as Type 1. Injecting 4 x PD on the LC HF diet. Still quite High BG at 8.4 average but managing to bring down each day. I take 12-13 ML overnight and dependent on carb...

Thank you for this advice @ catapillar, I think I Just meant will it cause havoc to my BG as some websites saying it could ect. Everyone is different I know but your advice from your therapist is very sensible alongside yours also, so thank you fora answering so quickly. This website has been a...

Thank you both so much for replying so soon, really appreciated!

Hi, I am a newly diagnosed type 1 ) 7 weeks ago) aged 53 . I have followed a LCHF diet since diagnosis and all seems well at the minute. Not over weight amd have gained none since being diagnosed, swimming most days seems to help. Only 2 minor hypos so far. BS average over this whole period is...