Recent Content by VerityJ

Wow that is absolutely fantastic. In 30 years of being T1, I have never experienced care like that! I think I seriously need to change my hospital. I don't suppose your hospital is in the London area?

I am on 1000mg SR a day and I take them in the morning after breakfast. They obviously are still working in the evening because my dosage has just been upped to 1000mg fro 500mg and I have just started to have regular lows of a night time.

I have just been upped to 2 x 500mg Metform SR in the morning and it has had a dramatic affect on my sugar for the better. That was one good thing that come out of the appointment!

Out of curiosity and I hope you don't mind me asking. What amount of Metformin do you take?

It seems to be getting worst everytime I go back. I have no contact with the hospital throughout the year not even with a DSN! I just find it amazing that the PCT splash out such alot of money on a pump for us lucky ones and leave you to it. I am just pleased that I am quite competent at...

Hi everyone. I just wanted to get everyones opinion on what they think of their diabetic consultants and what type of care they get at their annual appointment, or if you get to see him/her more often than annually. I had my annual appointment last week and was totally stunned at the lack of...

Hi everyone. I just wanted to get everyones opinion on what they think of their diabetic consultants and what type of care they get at their annual appointment, or if you get to see him/her more often than annually. I had my annual appointment last week and was totally stunned at the lack of...

Faith, what you said about the basal is spot on. I reduced to 35% last night for the gym. I had a cereal bar before starting and started exercising on 13 (bit high but really didnt want to have a hypo). I sipped half a bottle of lucozade throughout (probably a bit too much) but ended up on a...

Faith, this is the first time I have played around with my basal rates. I see you are on a pump. Can you tell me if I want to reduce my basal down by 80% should my screen say 80% or does that mean it is giving me 80%. I have been a diabetic for 30 years but not very technically minded. lol!

Hi Faith, that is what I am going to try tonight after work. I am going to reduce basal by 50% 90 minutes before hand and then load up on a banana and cereal bar and see how I go. I think it is going to be a case of trial and error and accepting that I am just going to have to increase my...

Hi Faith I go to the gym after work which is usually about 5 hours after lunch so I don't have any active bolus work at that time but thinking about it maybe I should have some kind of carby food before I go. I have tried a banana and that has never been enough. Saturdays I go to the gym in...

Thanks Phoenix. I very new to exercising and am finding it so frustrating. This might sound a bit of a stupid question but when you reduce your basal on your pump, say to 20% does that mean you are reducing down to 20% or that you are reducing by 20%. I have got myself so confused by it all...

Can anyone advise me please. I joined the gym last month and been going on a regular basis about 3 times a week. I am having real problems sorting out my bloods. I only need to be on a cross trainer or treadmill for about 10 to 15 minutes and I drop so dramatically. I cannot start exercising...

Great. I'll take a look. Thank you.

Thanks for your reply. That is what I will try today then. I have my bag loaded with glucose in preparation. I really would prefer to be able to just adjust my basal rather than snacking before I go as that seems to defeat the object. I am also going to have an early lunch today so I don't...