Recent Content by Rhaya

Howdy Candimittens, you would just be burning ketones because fat is your main energy source now,instead or carbohydrate, not because of ketoacidosis. Your sugars are the key, keep a super close eye on them and you'll know the difference. Also do you know when you're feeling rubbish and your...

Hi Lessci, fab news! How's it going? Still hanging in there. You kind of get used to it don't you? (hopefully!! :) )

Hi Lessci, How is it going? I used to work in a Diabetes specialist pharmacy in Oz and they used this diet alot. In Oz Optifast is available to diabetics on Medicare, in part anyway. Herb teas can help a lot, really good ones that give your mouth something to do. Or water flavoured with...

Squire is right Scotty, it will take some getting used to, but the shock will wear off, and you'll find food that suits you, get some exercise and you'll be off and running. Your family will stop freaking out too and realise you don't need a wheelchair, they are probably in shock too :) . And...

Hi Stillo, worried about your feet. With sugars that high, those feet need looking at. What's your local pharmacist like? Sometimes they can be brilliant. It's really important those feet don't get infected. Stress can send your sugars up too, and I'm bit worried you are eating so little...

What a great thread. Diabetes is exploding around the world like wildfire. Is that because everyone, millions of millions of people are morally defective??? All around the world???? Give me a break!! You are no more responsible for diabetes than you would be for getting celiac disease...

Hi Scotty, If you weren't diabetic your sugars wouldn't get up to 10 even if you were eating sugary food. I'm not a doctor but I don't think you have been misdiagnosed. However, you are in a good position to manage with your diet if you want to, but you will need to find different treats. Do...

Hi Sparky It will definitely get easier. In our house we use iplayer and 4oD alot just to get away from the adds. It is unbelievable how much sugar there is with everything, and honestly you do end up eating very differently to the rest of the world in a way, just like people with celiac...

Hi Sugar Pie, Good luck with everything! I had no luck finding what an MJ was (I couldn't get past marajuana, which I'm certain they are not suggesting!! :o ) but I did find a guideline document about starting dialysis. It recommends definitely starting before a GFR of 6 but in Diabetes it...