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Even without breakfast my blood sugars can range from 4.5 - 6.5. First thing in the morning. I have given up trying to figure out why my body ‘s blood sugars vary. I’m a person who sticks to the same foods, the same time to bed, the same everything, and still my blood sugars fluctuate. So when...

Weight has little impact on my blood sugars @John 2 . I’m one of these thin diabetics. I do tend towards exercise to control my blood sugars. I’m not simply ‘burning’ my sugars off , I’m looking to maintain muscle mass. Your muscles are the biggest users of blood sugars. I also do weights. I...

@crownlyn I get leg cramps. They are very painful. I do have fluctuating magnesium levels, so my Dr informed me. My potassium levels are always bumping along at the bottom of the minimum lab range. Potassium is of course an electrolyte. Either of those may cause leg cramps. I take daily vitamin...

Hi @Pinkfluff welcome to the group :)

Hi @Nicel to be honest I think this is a question for your Dr. Your Dr, I hope, would run through all the pros and cons of insulin usage :)

The diagnostic criteria must be different here @Antje77 . I tested positive for one of the auto antibodies, my blood sugars are raised, but not high. I Haven’t been diagnosed with LADA (thank goodness) even though my C-Peptides are low/normal . Here you have to have two of the four antibodies...

Yes, I can smell cinnamon apple pie, but it is an abstract smell if that makes sense. As for external imagination, I don’t think seeing something with eyes open indicates external imagination as I cannot translate it into a format that others can read or see. It’s stuck in my own mind, so to me...

Ha, this is interesting. I don’t have to close my eyes to see an apple. If I imagine it I can see it whether my eyes are open or closed. I can utilize all my senses. I can smell the apple, feel it and taste it. I can hear myself eating it . Funny, because I have no external imagination, but I do...

Have you done a non-fasting C-Peptide test @LittleGreyCat ?

It’s primarily the presence of auto antibodies @LittleGreyCat . Yes, low C-Peptides is a strong indicator, but the presence of the known T1 antibodies is a core requirement. I believe it is the same with most if not all autoimmune disorders, unless the person is seronegative. Seronegative is...

@nirishdaisy I don’t avoid my cholesterol levels. Cholesterol levels are one of those areas in health care that is confusing, every person and his dog has an opinion. As far as Drs receiving kickbacks from statin uptake from their patients I personally couldn’t care less. I dare say it is true...

Hey @NCC1701 my brother has LADA. He was diagnosed after losing a lot of weight, high ketones, very low C-Peptides, and positive auto antibodies. He was put on insulin immediately. I believe the current medical opinion aligns with starting insulin therapy early to help extend beta cells life...

I’ve never tried them , but they are available to buy from local garden centres here.

One reason why healthy people have heart attacks, and what experts say could help. This article was published today by Jennifer La Grassa, Christine Birak · CBC News · Apr 26, 2026 1:00 AM PDT. It’s a Canadian publication, but very relevant to everyone. It concerns Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a...

800 mls whipping cream , ground beef , lettuce , toms , lactose free milk , chicken breasts , gluten free Worcestershire sauce , new potatoes , cucumber .