Recent Content by Lakeslover

Hi, I just wanted to say welcome to the forum. I saw your other post about how you found us, what a great teacher to give you some info that may help. We don’t have very members your age, but we do have lots who were diagnosed type 1 when they were very young, and also members who use pumps as...

If you can give us an idea what you usually eat we maybe able to offer some suggestions? What do you consider healthy and unhealthy, what is a typical days food?

Me too. I’m swimming at 9 tomorrow morning, then going for brunch. Some places round here are great at swapping high carb food out for lower carb. I often swap toast for an extra egg or mushrooms.

For me could be more stress, different weather, different exercise, being tired. Many different causes.

I use an iPhone and can record carbs and insulin using an app called Zukka. But for a more detailed analysis I would also use a spreadsheet. In my personal experience not all carbs have the same result so it’s good to know which ones caused what result.

I would definitely recommend taking advantage of the free trials if you can. Once you have a CGM give some thought to which foods you want to test. I’d recommend recording what you’ve eaten and your response to it.

I’m a type 2 and take insulin. It is the only medication/approach I have tried which has brought my HbA1c down to reasonable levels. Even a very low carb diet did not work for me.

As this happened just after you updated the android system it may be that it’s the system upgrade that isn’t compatible rather than your device. If you post the version of android you upgraded to other members may have relevant experience(I’m an iPhone user so can’t help with that). If you...

When your libre records these levels have you checked with a blood sugar meter? My libre is usually half to one point below the reading with my meter. If the readings are accurate then yes, I would have a chat to your nurse and see if the insulin needs reducing. Also of course remember not...

Hi, Just to say forum rules prevent us giving dosing advice. I agree with @Rachox , I’d ask the pharmacist.

Your meter will be the most accurate assuming your test strips are in date. I would check it again in a couple of hours and then contact abbot and ask for a replacement sensor if it’s still out.

Sounds nice.

You can find the nice guidelines here. The target for diet controlled type 2 diabetics or those on drugs which do not cause hypoglycaemia is an HbA1c of 48. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28/chapter/Blood-glucose-management

If you go to the bottom of the page there is a tab for ingredients. https://lowcarbfood.co/collections/baked-goods-loaves-pizza-foccacia-and-more/products/low-carb-pizza-base-pack-of-4 For the pizza base it is Water, Low Carb Flour Blend (Contains: Vital WHEAT Gluten, Golden Linseed, OAT...

Just a gentle reminder that this thread is about posting your fasting blood sugar, with subsequent chat allowed. If you prefer a full on chat thread with no requirement to post blood sugar you are welcome to start a new thread.