1. Get the Diabetes Forum App for your phone - available on iOS and Android.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2021 »
    Dismiss Notice
  3. Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. Posts can be seen by the public.
    Dismiss Notice
  4. Guest, stay home, stay safe, save the NHS. Stay up to date with information about keeping yourself and people around you safe here and GOV.UK: Coronavirus (COVID-19). Think you have symptoms? NHS 111 service is available here.
    Dismiss Notice
Free Forum App Feedback Reminder COVID-19: stay safe
Dismiss Notice
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Join the community »

Search Results

Search Again
Page 1 of 7
  1. Nellie
    Post

    1st day of low carb, food diary.

    I also found lantus didn't work for 24 hours but instead of splitting it I tried to time my exercise for the period that it was on the wane, that...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 8, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  2. Nellie
    Post

    New Diabetic- Help?

    s****! How do I explain over the internet? The ketone strips I have, have 2 patches one measures glucose in the urine (its shades of yellow/green...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 7, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  3. Nellie
    Post

    New Diabetic- Help?

    You are going through the mill but obviously they are monitoring the ketones and they'e not too high (below 0.6mmol is normal). A urine test for...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 7, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  4. Nellie
    Post

    Ketones, how much insulin?

    Thankyou for your sympathy everyone, I did change everything so I don't know whether it was a set problem or the walk back but everythings OK now...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  5. Nellie
    Thread

    Ketones, how much insulin?

    Its ironic , I seem to have been telling everyone how and when to check for ketones knowing about it but never really having to myself since BS...
    Thread by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. Nellie
    Post

    Peanuts

    From the GI index : (GI, portion size in gram, carbs per portion glycemic load Peanuts (Canada) 13 50 4.5 .6 Peanuts (Mexico) 23 50 4.5 1...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
  7. Nellie
    Post

    New Diabetic- Help?

    Good luck this afternoon, I'm glad that the others explained my post about ketones and weight loss. I didn't want to scare you, and rather...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  8. Nellie
    Post

    Starting pumping

    I forgot about this, i now use Tegaderm underneath and that seems to help a lot.
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  9. Nellie
    Post

    1st day of low carb, food diary.

    so what is? That was my point, the breakfast could have been more satisfying by changing its content. People who eat well at breakfast are...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  10. Nellie
    Post

    New Diabetic- Help?

    I maybe very wrong in my thinking (I'm not a doctor or health care professional) and I don't have the information that your doctor has. I feel...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  11. Nellie
    Post

    New Diabetic- Help?

    If metformin is going to work then I understand that it does take some time but I would be concerned about those high BS levels. Are you losing...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  12. Nellie
    Post

    sugar levels

    This happened to me yesterday, I was 128(7.1), checked my pump and discovered I hadn't actually bolused for breakfast at all, so instead of very...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  13. Nellie
    Post

    1st day of low carb, food diary.

    I don't like the idea of low carbing so perhaps I shouldn't comment but I would find myself very hungry after eating just melon for breakfast! How...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. Nellie
    Post

    Diabetes Insipidus. A decsription.

    An interesting and informative thread. No controversy! On Sue's link they mention a newly discovered variety which is carried on an autosomal...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 5, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  15. Nellie
    Post

    Very Confused

    I think you're doing very well so probably don't need a specialist at this time :D but as I looked it up heres a link to a league table for...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  16. Nellie
    Post

    ??????????????

    No test possible, except at post mortem and I'm not going that route :wink: Sarah, I think that other countries through necessity (they need all...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Ask A Question
  17. Nellie
    Post

    Alcohol units

    Its the opposite, whilst the liver is busy processing the alcohol, (1 unit per hour) it doesn't release glucose, hence the advice to type 1s to...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. Nellie
    Post

    Very Confused

    well as others on here have read This is not my experience but I have type 1. If anything its 'over the top' follow up. On diagnosis they wouldn't...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 4, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  19. Nellie
    Post

    Foot care Socks

    I know a lot of runners swear by these for preventing blisters on long runs They seem to have different types for different activities. I don't...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  20. Nellie
    Post

    Is KFC ok to eat?

    Actually the carbs are not that high in KFC, according to my carb book, 2 pieces have about 14 carbs. Personally I find that the fat content is...
    Post by: Nellie, Aug 3, 2008 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
Showing results 1 to 20 of 130 Next >
Search Again
Page 1 of 7
Style
Red
Language
English (UK)

  • Meet the Community

    Find support, connect with others, ask questions and share your experiences with people with diabetes, their carers and family.

    Did you know: 7 out of 10 people improve their understanding of diabetes within 6 months of being a Diabetes Forum member. Get the Diabetes Forum App and stay connected on iOS and Android

    Grab the app!

  • Tweet with us

  • Like us on Facebook