Recent Content by KidDougi

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    Car hypo treatment

    Wine gums!! worst case they become a little chewy. Never experienced a chocolate bar going off?? Probably coz they don’t last that long!!
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    Type 1 Low bg in the night

    Is it in line with your daily readings? I can keep mine in the 4.5 range during the day, but at night with no exercise, adrenaline, caffeine or reserves, to keep me going it drops. It can easily skip along at around 3.5. I don’t have the alarm on for low, but it does tend to wake me up, so I up...
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    Trouble with FreeStyle Libre

    She may simply need to go into the Libre app and set the alarms again??
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    Diagnosed 3 months

    I would add getting your GP to give you an ECG. They only take a couple of minutes and it will eliminate any underlying heart issues. Are you exercising? If not, regular brisk walks will go a long way towards strengthening your heart and reduce the likelihood of future issues in relation to your...
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    New and confused and lost

    Hi Steve, As the others have said, don’t panic. At this point it won’t matter much which of the two you are. First step is to start recording what you are currently eating, simply to determine your starting point. My Fitness Pal is a good start point and it is free. With time and a formal...
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    Low BG on low carb

    I think the most important thing is to take notice of how your body is responding and adjusting to suit. You have only just started this journey, and it is very easy to go extreme at the beginning. Consider increasing your carbs a little and give your body a chance to adapt. You can alway lower...
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    Low BG on low carb

    Hi Nicki, I don’t think it’s a specific meal, or lack of, which are dropping your BG levels. You need to consider the whole picture. You’re pre-diabetic so not officially insulin resistant, as T2. So you have gone low carb, so depending on the rest of your lifestyle and general activity levels...
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    How do you use your Libre 2?

    I find that my averages changes depending on how much exercise I do versus how low my carb intake is. Basically, if my activity is high enough and my carb intake is low, I depleted much of my glucose reserves, hence my average is lower. Maybe your combination of exercise and carb intake could...
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    1 month in, and left to my own devices!

    @Mrs HJG, Welcome to the forum. It looks like you have a very good grasp on your diabetes, well done. GP should be sending you onto a “Desmond“ course. Although I think you are way in advance of that already. What method are you using to check your Keto levels? I have read that the wee...
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    HBA1C of 55 but doc says no metformin?

    I find that my local chemist tends to have a better idea on the combination of medication…
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    HBA1C of 55 but doc says no metformin?

    My cousin is type 2 and as skinny as they come. So in its self won’t be the complete answer, although still a good goal.
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    HBA1C of 55 but doc says no metformin?

    So if the experts can’t agree between themselves, I’m not surprised that some doctors prescribed meds and others don’t, for a given blood glucose level!! I suppose it’s down to us as individuals to do our research and find a balance that works for us, and hopefully find a doctor who can agree...
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    HBA1C of 55 but doc says no metformin?

    That makes no sense to me. With those numbers they are saying that we should all be sitting in the middle of pre-diabetic range ?? Have they changed all the bands?
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    Freestyle Libre 2 & Insulin Questions - Help Please!

    The latest Apple IOS has a ‘focus’ option tied into its do-not-disturb feature. It allows you to choose the apps and people who are allowed to disturb you. I haven’t used it with the Libre 2 as I don’t use the alert feature. But may be worth a visit to a local Apple store. Obviously they will...
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    HBA1C of 55 but doc says no metformin?

    That’s very good for a month. You will get to remission, irrespective of what you Dr says, keep up the good work.