Recent Content by wishywashy

I get the same thing, I'm shaky, hot and hungry when BG levels are around 4-5. Apparently because my body is so used to high levels I get Hypo symptoms at normal levels. Hopefully when tablets work or I get onto insulin levels will drop but body needs time to adjust.

I've been diagnosed with the curse but also undergoing tests on my thyroid which is running high. Is anyone aware of any link between the two. I gather they're both part of the endocrine (?) system. I suppose I'm hoping if the thyoid is slowed down it might offset the diabetes. Can one affect...

Thanks, I really appreciate the comments and I know its a cliche but I don't feel like its just me! So if I'm hypo do I just rest and get on with it ? shouldn't I eat, drink, land the plane, shout ? Do I eat little and often, can I have a fry up at breakfast and a bag of crisps for dinner ? or...

Kim - I'm new to this too, but for whats its worth I've had exactly the same for quite a long time and I naturally cut sugar out of my diet cos I knew what would happen if had it, which was exactly what you describe. I used to call it shaky hungry ! when I told my wife I was shaky hungry she...

Thanks for the replies. First tablets were Metformin and now Gliclazide 60mg twice a day. I suffered huge pains for two weeks with Metformin so came off them. Consultant says type 1 and heading toward insulin. I'm 6ft and 11 stone with no genetic links I know of and apparently an unusual case ...

I'm new to this game ! I've been diagnosed as type 1 in feb, and trying tablets first but they're making no difference. I'm still trying to work out what it all means ! I quite often get thick heads, can't wake up properly and it can last for a couple of days. The question is, could this be...