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Hi there, yeah I think a lot at the moment is the meds and the infections. No, I didn't cook the pasta, I just made a bolognese sauce, and put it with the handful of chips, I could not put two different carbs on the same dinner, would not be good :)

Hi, I take meds and two different types of insulin. Was just saying, I take medications to help with the lungs and other conditions, but then it messes with the blood sugars, but need the medication steroids especially, so just trying to find a happy medium would be nice :)

Sorry to hear that! I hope they are looking after you. Yeah my doctor did mention that it was probably the steroid use that bought the diabetes about in the first place. Like you say, you take a medication to fix one thing and it messes something else up!

Sorry to hear that! I hope they are looking after you. Yeah my doctor did mention that it was probably the steroid use that bought the diabetes about in the first place. Like you say, you take a medication to fix one thing and it messes something else up!

Hi, thanks for the message. Spoke to my GP, she is keeping an eye on my weight, regular check ups, she thinks the sugars are playing up due to the constant infections and use of steroids, as well as other medication I am on that can also raise blood sugars. She wants me to do my sugars more...

Hi, thanks for the message, my readings rise over the day after taking the steroids too! Highest readings are always around teatime. My doctor is sending me for tests as the moment as she thinks I actually shouldn't be losing weight with all the different meds i am on and i'm not dieting! I...

Hi, no I haven't changed my diet at all recently. I ten to stick to food I know are ok for me

Thank you :) I just find it all really confusing to be honest! I thought losing the weight would have helped with the numbers but they have just kept on creeping up again

Over the last year, I have managed to lose 20kg in weight, I know I have to lose more, but have a lot of complications healthwise and limited mobility, also lots of medication, which include a lot of steroids. I am on Metformin, Levemir and Novarapid. I can't seem to do well with my blood...