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Weird!! Can't be a problem with the insulin as 4pm and bg was down to 5.9 :clap: Now it's 4.8!! :clap: :clap: :clap: Maybe it IS something to do with not having toast for breakfast but I've been having that for ages and not had these unstable results before. I'm not sure if any of this...

Okay so.. Yesterday at 5pm bg was 18.4 took 40units Humalog Mix. Didnt eat until 8pm when bg was 13.3. Had cod in sauce, broccoli, cauli and 3 baby new pots + Metformin 850m. Took Dillinger's advice, discarded unused insulin and loaded a new insulin cartridge At 00:30 bg was 14.4. Had another...

Thanks Dillinger, I love this site, there is always someone offering ideas and support. Good idea about the insulin. will definitely dump it. interesting thought, my local Boots gave me the wrong insulin - Humalog instead of Mix - luckily I noticed it as I was loading my pen. Took it back and...

So sorry this is a long story :( I've been trying low carb since the begining of July, some good days some not so good but generally using 1/3rd less insulin and so far lost 9lbs. Last Thursday I tried something new. I started the day at 7.2 (quite good for me!). 8am I took 25units of Humalog...

Hi Karl, Sorry to hear that you have been so worried about your diagnosis. I promise, this isn't the end of the world. My diagnosis was a complete surprise too, 18 years ago - I was 'discovered' after checking in to hospital for an operation and having the routine, pre-op, tests. The nurse was...

Hi there. This is my first time posting although I've been reading all the latest updates for quite some time. I just want to say a BIG thanks to all who have talked about low carbing. Diagnosed type 2 when checking in for Gall Bladder op at 40yrs and was horrified. Tried losing weight, then...