Recent Content by Sharnanike

Good morning I’m type 1 diabetic. I’ve heard lots about the keto diet helping diabetics but this seems to be mainly type 2 diabetics. I’m wondering if any type 1 diabetics have tried the keto diet? I know your body goes into a state of ketosis (not ketoacidosis which I know to be dangerous)...

Oh wow! Thank you for that, I’ll have a read of that tonight during work! It may be helpful to mention that to the doctors too.. I’m going to be having a full service and mot there I think haha! Let me know about the vitamins once you find out if that’s ok please. Thank you for your help.

Thank you for that! I’ll definitely be asking the doctor about the vitamins when I go in to talk about my blood results! I currently don’t take any other medication than just insulin. I may be put on statins and thyroid medication soon though. I don’t eat much salt.. only on my chips but...

Thank you!! It really is, I can’t even wear socks without a massive imprint. They say exercise but I can’t when they’re fully blown up. I’m 8st 8 and go up to 8st 12 at times with just water I think!

Hi I’m type 1 diabetic and have CKD stage 1. My kidney function when last checked was absolutely fine - having fasting bloods next week. I’ve recently been getting water retention that’s so bad! Doctors think that it’s due to my kidneys. My whole lower half of my body doubles in size, clothes...

Thank you so much! I’m definitely going to be teaching my son things to help if it’s needed, I think the role play idea is fantastic too! He may be able to understand more what to do if we perform a real life situation. Medical team is a must, I am seeing my consultant in the next couple of...

Thank you, I’ll definitely be having a read of that! X

Thank you for all of that. I understand all about diabetes, well, a lot of.. I didn’t know about the food though, apart from carb counting. Between 15 and 20 is too high but that’s what my specialist said I need to do as if I went straight to the control of between 5 and 9, it would affect my...

Thank you, I do know that Cornwall would not fund them on the NHS beforehand but that was probably 2 years ago now so maybe things have changed. I’ll definitely be having a word with the specialists and going down that route! And thank you for your suggestions and support, I appreciate it so much.

Thank you. I do definitely think that I should use the sensors again, I was doing soooo well on them! I’m going to call tomorrow and get an appointment, I’ll ask about the sensors then and if the region I’m in will do them on the NHS. If not, I think self funding them is a must really! I have to...

Thank you ever so much. Yes this helps a great amount! My son is 6, 7 next month. He doesn’t yet know what to do but I’m definitely going to teach him. He’s so caring, I know he would help if he needed to, he would be so scared though bless him. Wow.. over 7 hours is a long time! I have bottles...

Thank you for your reply. What’s DSN mean please? I used to use the freestyle libre as someone in my family works in the place that makes them but due to various reasons, I couldn’t afford them anymore and Cornwall wouldn’t allow them on the NHS. When I used the libre sensors, I was testing...

Oh I see, yes with driving, I understand why you test every 2 hours! That’s very true, I need to test more.. try to rewire my brain! Yes I have an appointment booked to see my joint consultants so that should help too. Always overloaded I’m sure! But yes, my mum helps with my son due to me...

Thank you ever so much!

I get what you mean and respect your brutal honesty, thank you. But, I’ve been scared to let my sugars go low because I could have a hypo and that could also be catastrophic.. I know with higher sugars, that can also lead to catastrophic events but the hypo with being single does scare me. I...