Recent Content by Saramel

Just wanted to update you as my Mum had good news today. She had another HbA1c done and the diabetic nurse reviewed her again. The DN has decided that they are going to significantly cut back on her insulin and she is only to take it if her blood sugars start to rise again. On that basis they...

Thank you for all your replies. Apparently my Aunt has been told the same thing and it is because of the insulin. However, my Mum has bounced back a bit now from her doldrums and is going to suggest that if her blood sugar levels are too low, she doesn't take the insulin and tries something...

My DM is 76 and started insulin approximately 2 years ago as her blood sugars were quite high on Metformin and her kidneys were being quite badly compromised. Just under a year ago she started Slimming World to lose some weight and within a very short time had to cut her doses of insulin...

Although many members of my family have T2 diabetes, I was diagnosed about 10 years earlier than the others. My GP was adamant that my diabetes had probably been brought on early because of the stress of looking after my Grandfather who had dementia and lived with us.

As a Type 2, I've found there is definitely a stigma attached with many people asking if it is the one you get when you're fat! I want to curl up and die when that happens but usually laugh it off. However, my ancestors were diabetic, so is my Mum, Aunt, etc. There has to be a genetic element...

I have been an avid supporter of Low Carb control of my Type 2 Diabetes but found it really difficult to stick to it so my weight and sugars just got bigger and bigger. After going to Slimming World where they run a low fat/low sugar programme I've lost a couple of stone, stopped taking...

I low carbed for quite a while, got to the stage where everything tasted too sweet and had lost quite a bit of weight. However, one chocolate bar and I found I was straight back into the addiction cycle which was similar to an alcoholic. It would take me a while to get back on the wagon and I...

Have you had tests for Gout? This happened to me and I was astonished to find that it was the cause of my pain. I'd always thought that gout affected the big toe and I had no idea that it could give you problems elsewhere.

Aspartame gives me headaches and I can't stand Stevia. I drink a lot of Sparkling Water on it's on but when I fancy a bit of flavour, I add cucumber and leave it to soak for a while. I think the taste is really refreshing. You can do it with fruits too and the taste infuses without much of the...

I got slightly bolshy with my DN when she refused to issue the cassettes and offered me a new meter when I had just purchased the Accuchek Mobile. I told her in no uncertain terms how fiddly I found other meters and if I was forced to use another, I would just give up testing. Strangely...

Those cravings for what you shouldn't eat are so over powering so I have a little sympathy for your husband. Think of it more like an addiction than somebody who is just being awkward. However, even addicts have to want to quit their poison in order to be successful in rehab and it doesn't...

I hope it is ok to post this but I think this might give the answer to whether diabetes (T2) is self inflicted. https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_attia_what_if_we_re_wrong_about_diabetes?language=en

I have been eating meat and fish accompanied by stir fries or salad. For breakfast I usually have a 2 egg omelet with a bit of cheese, leeks, peppers and onions. I've cut out all starchy carbs as well as root vegetables and fruit. I'm using olive oil to stir fry and, on the rare occasion I do...

Thank you. I spoke to the GP today and he has offered me another tablet first which I agreed to but he will get the diabetic nurse to review when she is back from her holiday.

I have been struggling with my diabetes and am considering insulin as a means of coping with my blood glucose. I am following a LCHF diet and have reduced the spikes after meals and by the evening my BG is within a healthy range. However, when I fast, particularly overnight, the BG rockets. So...