Recent Content by pennyjane

Well, jogging/running was harder work than I had imagined! I will try to increase a bit with each visit, did use the cross trainer and managed to burn 400 calories and blood test was 4.6 after an hour, did half my usual dose of humalog with my dinner. I expect to need less insulin as I increase...

Thanks chaps, So good to hear from people that actually KNOW what I am talking about! I was worried about altering my insulin dose, but have tried reducing by 1/3 as suggested and did a relatively gentle hour workout on the treadmill (fast walking with varied inclines) and finished with a...

Hi, Does anyone else have this problem? I have been going to the gym for a month now and as advised I test my levels before and if less than 10 I eat a snack (usually a banana or apple) as I am new I do a relatively gentle hour split between treadmill, rower and bike. I have found that by the...

Been given splints to wear at night, I have worn them for 2 nights so far - hands might be a tiny bit less painful/tingly - but they are so uncomfortable I can't sleep! :(

Hello, I am new so please forgive me if this is in the wrong topic place. I went to my GP last summmer as my hands were cramping and there are tight stringy bits across my palms and up a couple of my fingers - I was sent away with the old 'well you are diabetic.... .Then later last year my...