Recent Content by Monty19

Hi I have been using a freestyle Libre since December- it is so so useful and no more finger pricking( ( yay!). It is scary to look at the contraption for fitting it and at the “spike “ but seriously it doesn’t hurt ( and I am a real scaredy-cat) . Once loaded just push firmly onto the part...

To me wearing a mask when near others is a social responsibility. I wear mine to protect others and would like everyone else to do the same in an ideal world. It may not give me much protection but every little helps. Mine is a home made pleated mask ( cotton) two layers and I put a kitchen roll...

Hi Antjee 77, Thank you for your help. It has certainly felt like a sprint to catch up. I guess I now pace myself! Thank you for your clear and simple explanation which I really needed. No fixed mealtimes would be great. Just a little bit of panic about increasing the injections so much...

That’s really interesting and I will take that advice re the test. Thank you x

Thanks for the reassurance. I will definitely have questions!

Thanks Glenn Good to know I’m not alone! my food intake is still low carb and that certainly seems to help

Hi Jaycee No I don’t know what insulins yet. I guess if I can eat when I want that would avoid occasional lows without the need to snack?

Thank you for such a quick reply! And apologies I’ve just re read my message and I wasn’t clear at all! Initially I was on metformin 4 years ago after diagnosis.( 2 tablets) Responded well and lost 2 St 12 lbs over 2 years . HbA1c 44 - then last March HbA1c was 46 , then in Sept it had gone...

Hi All I was moved onto insulin Novomix 70/30 3 months ago after failing to get blood sugars under control after a virus (no, not that one!). Thought I was managing this quite well ( keeping within 4 and 9 mmol) butI have now been told I should move to more injections with 2 different types of...

Hi Mrs MAC Sounds like life has thrown some curve balls and been pretty tough. Don’t despair It sounds like you are ready to resume the battle: find new recipes for low carb that include a few treats for down days perhaps? I’ve had a few wobbles (a summer of chronic back pain and a...