Recent Content by LWood88

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    Holiday

    Hi. Im recently diagnosed (23rd March) I’m going to Spain this weeks. I’ve had 10 hypos in the last 15 days - I’ve spoken to hospital, they have reduced my medication & ringing them again on Tuesday - what food would you recommend carrying around with me in case a hypo does occur? I’ve not had...
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    Hypos

    Thank you. I’m a little overweight but not massively, which is good. The diabetic nurse is happy with my “size” but will still work towards being thinner. Yes the quetiapine is a pain in the back side. It makes you put on a lot of weight. But it’s a weight vs mental health thing. A very vicious...
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    Hypos

    I’ve also had bloods done that have tested me for genetics which shown up the diabetic gene. I’m only going on what I’ve been advised :-)
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    Hypos

    Hey, that’s very useful, thank you for that. I’m complex because I’m on medication that has potentially caused the diabetes :( and I can’t come off those meds unfortunately. Main one is quetiapine
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    Hypos

    I’m not sure, I asked them at my last appt which type they think I have as I’m a complex case, and they said 1 but wanted to see if medication will help. I’m due to see them again on June but they do ring me weekly for an update. I’ve got blood tests in May as well.
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    Hypos

    You’ve all been amazing and so informative. Thank you all so so much!! xx
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    Hypos

    Is that 4 exactly or say 4.8 etc?
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    Hypos

    Hello everyone :-) I’m newly diagnosed about a month ago. Type 1 but they’re trying medication first before insulin. So I am on Metformin 2000mg and gliclizide 320mg daily. My levels keep on dropping to around 3.6-3.9 is this considered a hypo and where I’d need to use glucose tablets to bring...
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    Big spikes

    Thank you for that info. It’s so confusing
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    Big spikes

    Yes the hospital crossed out those parts on the diary and told me to do it 4 times before meals and bed...I’m on Metformin 500mg twice a day and glicizide 160mg twice a day
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    Big spikes

    Thank you Daisy and Ellie. Doesn’t seem to matter what I do or change my numbers won’t come down :( so fed up.
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    Big spikes

    I’m in the uk and using mmol x
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    Big spikes

    Thank you. What is weird is I got fed up earlier so had some chocolate and my Levels actually came down by a couple. Why would that be? Shouldn’t that have made it go up?
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    Big spikes

    Thank you so much! Knowledge is invaluable. Much appreciated x
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    Big spikes

    Thank you both. I’ve made sure anything I eat is very low in sugar or sugar free. Didn’t know about the carbs - the doctors haven’t even spoken to me about anything, just said test 4 times a day and they’ll ring me regularly - next tue is the next call, it’s hard work isn’t it :-( they think...