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Does anyone take electrolytes when fasting?

I have been on the omnipod for a couple of years now and the last few months it's been a nightmare trying to reorder more. I've submitted requests through the website and sent various emails but heard nothing back. Is anyone else having issues?

I suffer from cluster headaches and these can be bright in when I have a hypo

I had bloods done recently and explained to my GP that I just felt exhausted all the time so he added Thyroid function to my blood form. Come back 7.8 so he was going to start me on thyroxin ( think that's how it's spelt) but he would check with the consultants and Endo come back and said until...

Yeah I do eat carbs and 90% of the time I can dose successfully for them ( odd occasions I have an extra slice of pizza or extra scoop of pasta) I'm just looking to cut down on them to help lose weight. Depending on what I'm eating I can be taking upto 100 units of insulin a day so hoping to...

I like to try and keep my meals as close to what my family are eating as possible, I just normally up the protein part of the meal but looking for carb alternatives. I have tried cauliflower Rice and replaced mash potato with small amount of mashed swede. Someone also suggested trying celeriac...

Thanks for the reply, yeah I am thankfully on the libre and omnipod so hopefully make it easier. I have tried once before and found I was having hypo after hypo and a bag of jelly babies a day doesn't help with weight loss :) I'm better equipped with the libre and better understanding now so...

I have been type 1 diabetic for 3 years now and my weight has just spiralled out of control I'm now at the heaviest I have been and although my Diabetes is well controlled my weight really gets me down. I have done a lot of reading up on the low carb diets and think this is my best shot at...

Thanks I've ordered one looks alot more portable than the one I have

Thanks for your replies. I might try and see about a smaller meter I currently have the accu chek expert meter it's a wee bit bulky for carrying in a pocket

If your out drinking do you continue to test your glucose levels?

I was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic just over a month ago. So far I've been controlling it fairly well. I'm going to Newcastle for my Stag do in 3 weeks and I'm really nervous about having a drink. I don't drink alot of alcohol but would like to have a few to enjoy my stag. Has anyone got any...