Recent Content by peterlemer

any indications that the Covid vaccination might spike BG levels? pete

Since I began Vaganuary my bloods have fallen significantly. whether it's the vegan thing or the fact that I've added brewer's yeast to my meds, I'm very happy with progress.

If I eat a low carb diet, doesn't that encourage my liver to dump more glucose inot my bloodstream in response?

you posted that 16 weeks ago - any chance of an update?

I got Diabetes.co email talking about the shortage of test strips, so I clicked the link, and there were several comments, one of which I replied to. But there was no 'OK' button and my reply wouldn;t post. So then i realised i hadn;t logged in, so i logged in and then couldn;t find the...

How does skimmed or semi skimmed milk contribute to the incidence of diabetes?

I like 'em roasted in with other veg, but sadly the GL is rather high: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2668/2 pete

This article reminded me of the walk I once took between Taos, New Mexico, and the Peublo Indian village some way off. I was escorted there by a Pueblo Indian who had what seemed to me a very unusual way of walking - we walked faster and faster, then gradually slowed down to snail's pace, then...

several posts here have mentioned that metformin has little effect on BG levels. If so, then what is it prescribed for? I take 4 x 500mg plus 100mg januvia + 2 x 80mg gliclazide per day. My BGs are now within good limits and I am reducing my glic.

as I said earlier, there is a big difference between acting out of precaution to acting out of legal agreement. My nurse claimed it was the latter, when it is actually the former.

good thinking, desidiabulum

scary stuff. We live in a rural area with no public transport. Losing my licence would be a major blow to my lifestyle

thanks graj0, yes, that's what you warned earlier. I've had one 3.6 so far in 12+ years, and didn't feel any different than normal - but AIUI strip testing has a wide margin of error. pete

...and my insurers, Aviva, say they don;t flag non-insulin dependent diabetics. So there appears to be a conflict of agreement here - pete

Hi Catherine, the DVLA website says clearly: Diabetes treated by Sulphonylureas or Glinide tablets (or both) Diabetes treated by any other tablets or non-insulin injections You don’t need to tell DVLA. https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving