Recent Content by Scarlet10

Mine is 7% and has been steady at that figure for 2 years. I really want to get a bit lower.

Sorry came out over [emoji644]%. Not sure why my posts are doing that.

Thank you so much for the information that’s very useful I think it must be my ratio, the consultant wasn’t bothered by it until he did some risk form and it came out over [emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]]% and then said I need statins My gp is brutal so I need to be armed...

Sorry I’m not sure why it posted like that. My combined figure was 2.9 They did some risk form, my risk came out as 8.5% because I’m on bloody pressure medication, but my blood pressure was never high always borderline acceptable never over and I now wish I didn’t start that medication and I...

Hello I went to the hospital this week and they informed me that now there is only one figure for cholesterol. My figure was [emoji638].[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji640]] and they suggested that I need to start statins due to being aged [emoji640][emoji640] and type one for...

Thank you so much @Juicyj That’s great advice I will definitely do what you suggested. This erratic sugar is driving me mad and I feel rubbish with it. Thanks again I really appreciate it.

Hello @Juicyj Yes when I eat I always bolus. I treat my lows mainly with Coke or dextrose tablets. I am aware that I can consume more than sometimes is needed in that moment where you feel rough as. I have a correction dose on my Medtronic pump set 1:4 so every 1 unit reduces my sugar by 4. If...

Hello I have been exercising and eating high protein diet along with carbs. I’ve lost nearly 3 stone. My sugar levels the past three weeks have been so erratic, they swing from high to low and then low to high. I’m on a pump, I was due to see consultant urgently but this has been cancelled and...

Thank you both for the reply’s. I’m 37. I think it’s about a year ago since I had liver, kidneys etc checked, but vitamins etc I think when I was pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago. I’m doing 16:8 and also low carb, I’m going to stick with this for a while to see if I can lose some weight...

I’ve gained around 2 1/2 stone in around 3 months. I’ve been exercising and eating well, I did low carbs and when I’ve previously done this two years ago I lost a bit of weight. I’ve done the 800 cal diet, and now I’m doing 16:8 fasting but I’ve not lost a pound. I’m really strict with my food...

Hello I’m type one and started 16;8 fasting yesterday. My overall control is 6.8 but I want it to be lower. I done no carbs for two weeks but didn’t lose weight, I need to lose 2-3 stone so I thought maybe 16:8 will help me. Can any of you share with me your success stories on this way of life?

How do you do the porridge please

A CGM is quite bulky on your tummy, but I have to be honest I love my dexcom CGM. It’s a life saver for me, I have poor hypo awareness so the alarms are my life line. My control has also improved since having one the last two years. I wouldn’t be without it now and self fund one. So many...

I was driving after 3 weeks form c section. I spoke to my insurance company and they said as long as I was fit and it was agreed by midwife/gp then no problems at all. I know some insurances point blank say no but most now will say it’s ok as long as you’ve had clearance from GP/health...

She was in hospital for 5 and half weeks. She was 2lb 9 born. She did well and avoided infections, she struggled to put weight on which held her back a bit. She’s 18 months now and running me ragged [emoji85] but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I hope you’re doing ok.