Recent Content by Lakeslover

Just another thought, have you ever been tested to make sure you are not type 1 or LADA?

Hi, I can’t be much help here I’m afraid as I put on 2 stone in 6 months when I went on insulin. Your HBa1c does indicate the diabetes is under control. Do you use a libre? Covid does do strange things to us, is it possible you were eating less when you felt ill? Have you spoken to your GP...

I’ve edited it for you, hopefully it helps. On any specific threads in the future where you have asked for help from type 2s on insulin but a type 1 replies with what you think is an irrelevant/misleading answer please click the report button at the bottom of their post. A box will appear for...

It’s always worth a try. I would describe the error as low readings which don’t match a fingerprick test and see what they say. Are you saying the alarms are due to where it’s placed? I.e. pressure lying on it overnight! That can be a real pain. One option if you are sure your BS is fine is to...

I must admit it’s frustrating when a sensor fails, especially if you are self funding as I do. If you contact Abbott they will send you a replacement. Hers a link to their online form. https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/support/sensor-support-form.html Hang on to the old sensor as sometimes...

I think both Sainsburys and waitrose stopped selling their lower carb bread this year. Maybe shows there isn’t enough demand for it. Holland and Barrett sell a flax one I like but it’s more like a German bread. Perhaps the basic problem is that the NHS still doesn’t widely promote a low carb...

Would you like me to try and edit the poll for you? I’m type 2 on one insulin (lantus) at night and also on Sitagliptin, Empaglifloxin and Gliclazide.

No problem at all with you posting in this thread or any other thread if it’s on topic, or with you starting a new post as I suggested.

Can I gently remind people that the original post is about the benefits or otherwise of intermittent fasting and not the merits of pump v MDI. Please could we keep the posts on topic. Of course you are welcome to start your own post about the merits of pumps v mdi. Thankyou

We are all different, but it is very common for stress to affect blood sugar levels. Are you having problems with your blood sugar control?

Just be aware there is one lady posting who has been diabetic for some time with serious problems. But there are others whose situation is closer to yours.

Hi it may take a while for all members to see your post as not everyone logs on regularly. In the meantime perhaps you could have a look around this part of the forum where there are other posts relating to retinopathy.

Have you ever tried a libre? If not you should be able to get a free trial which would give you 15 days of information. Yes, a bad meal the night before could do that to me, and looking at my libre I would have been even higher overnight.

Hi, When you say you had your diabetes under control with diet and exercise what diet were you following? Is it possible that without realising you are eating more carbs than before? Maybe just slightly bigger portions? Rice (of any type/colour) would certainly have that effect on me, as does...

Hi, I’m not vegetarian although I do enjoy vegetarian foods. Eggs, cheese, olives, nuts are some of my staple low carb food. I wondered if this thread might give you some ideas. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/vegetarians-what-have-you-eaten-today.88074/