Recent Content by Melgar

I just looked through a number of research papers on metformin and muscle gain/loss. It seems the research has mixed results, with the usual statement that more research needs to be done in this area . Sarcopenia is a thing for the over 65’s . I’m a couple of months off turning 65, so it...

Hi there @fendertele , in my experience, they lose their accuracy and continue to do so the further out of date they go. :confused:

So it would be very unlikely that you would have been in nutritional ketosis when they tested and found high ketones in your blood, so it seems that those ketone levels were a result of high blood sugars. High ketones in your blood is most definitely a medical emergency. @HealthisWealth1 I’m...

127 Mmmol/Ls is very high and DKA at those levels is a serious possibility and potentially life threatening so they wanted you on meds. Type 2 diabetics can go into DKA, not just Type 1’s. Of course, there is a way to treat people without frightening someone half to death. An explanation why...

Thanks for the tag @KennyA . Hi @BBGRAMMY , in D2 insulin sensitivity is often reduced in the morning compared to the afternoon. Oddly, I’m less sensitive in the afternoon. I have dug out a paper that covers insulin sensitivity and how it relates your circadian rhythms...

I’m under specialist care for my Fuchs . My eye specialist surgeon conducts the slit lamp test for me.

In Canada the basic diabetic screening eye exam does not include the slit lamp test. I believe it’s another level of testing . For instance, I have Fuchs Endothelial Corneal dystrophy so they use the slit lamp test to examine the deterioration of my corneas. I would imagine they would use it...

CGM’s read the glucose in the interstitial fluid. Fingerpicking reads the glucose level in your blood. So these devices test glucose amounts from two differences sources in your body. Interstitial readings usually lag behind actual blood readings by up to 15 mins depending on the individual...

Hi @Carole99 , I know your post is asking about your son’s T1 specifically, but I just wanted to briefly mention his coeliac as I’m sure it’s probably impacting his blood sugar significantly and, therefore, his insulin needs, especially if he is eating bought gluten free products. I’m also...

Robert Kennedy junior is, in my opinion not the kind of person I would be following. He may have said something sensible with his latest out burst , but check out his other non sensical diktats. Edited to change the tone of my post.

Although high cholesterol is associated with diet , there is also a genetic component as well @fendertele . A far more accurate test around risk would be an Apo B test (Apolipoprotein B ) . I take statins, currently 20mg daily. It has brought my LDL ‘s down and increased my HDL’s . I’ve...

Those low readings on your CGM are you confirming the reading with a finger prick test? CGMs are know to show low numbers, when in fact ones blood sugars are in the 4’s. You are , however, having symptoms that may be low blood sugar , but if was me I would definitely cross check with a...

Not sure if this is any help to you @NeetaMD . I got very ill with sepsis pneumonia a few years ago. I was on massive doses of antibiotics. They totally wiped out my good gut bacteria , probably the bad ones too. The reason for my post is that it did not take long for my gut to recover . So I’m...

@grantg I have to take Tylenol ( Acetaminophen ) for minor ailments as I cannot have NSAIDS due to peptic ulcer disease. For my multi joint arthritis , my spine being seriously affected , I take meds that contain Acetaminophen and Methocarbamol . I only take it when absolutely necessary, which...

@NeetaMD I was a competitive runner , not now of course, but I do try and keep myself fit. Yes, I agree it’s not normal to have to restrict your diet, particularly ones carb intake, but for whatever reason your body is having some problems with glucose regulation. Insulin resistance is one of...