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Cholesterol and CHD is a huge topic, but in general my advice would be: - Definitely continue to pursue better diabetic control - this is just critical. You've made a great start - well done! But keep it up and aim even lower next time. - Eat real food instead of processed food - meat, fish...

It does sound like your basal amount is too low from the figures you've posted, particularly if you were low-carbing while you were on the mix. That implies you used to need 20 units per day and now you're being advised to use 8. I suspect that you may end up needing double-figures of your...

I'll second (third? fourth?) the advice above - try to read up about type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance if you can. The books you've ordered should help, this site will help, and the link Spiral gave you will help - then get on Google and get hunting (and ask questions here!) In my...

Just to chime in on the osteoperosis point, since it stood out to me - the myth that dairy is a necessary part of the diet to provide enough calcium is one I wish would die off forever. When considering calcium intake (or intake of any vitamin or mineral), the important thing isn't how much you...

Re: Another view on low carbing. I realised after I posted that spiel that although I discussed the points of the article, I didn't actually explain my own stance on the whole thing coherently - thought I might do that here, and hopefully it's not too off-topic. First off, I'm not a rabid "you...

Agreed, so I'll give my take on it - this is from the point of view of a T1 who eats a low-carb paleo diet. Point 1 (Selecting low-carb alcoholic beverages) He makes a straw-man argument anyway - he implies that you're choosing low-carb beverages so that you can drink a lot of them. I agree...

Well done! There's not much more to be said really, that's great news and I hope you're well chuffed.

There's no way of stopping dawn phenomenon (that I know of), but theknowledge that it occurs is all you really need. I've simply started taking insulin to combat it; I inject a dose specifically to counteract the rise that I know will happen. You might try this; or you might be better off...

Hi Sandie, I think your reaction sounds pretty normal. You've made excellent progress since going onto insulin, so it's natural to feel some worry now that you're being taken off (some of) it. Don't worry, you don't sound like a nutter! The main think to remember is that it's YOU that's made...

- Eat less carbohydrate - Exercise more - Control your blood glucose more tightly Those are the three common ones - obviously they all depend on where you're starting off (if you already eat VLCD then number 1 isn't an option; likewise an Ironman athlete probably doesn't need more exercise!)

Hi Chris, Insulin to carb ratios are very personal. Yours may well be different to others on this forum, that's nothing to worry about - you just need to work out your own ratios. They might be different at different times of the day - many people find they need more insulin in the mornings...

Hi Helen, Take your daughter to see a doctor - no one can diagnose over the internet, so if you're at all worried you should take her in straight away to get checked out :).

That's not quite correct; T1's do still have hepatic glucose release when they go hypo. The problem is that in the non-diabetic and T2's, the pancreas also stops producing insulin. The T1 has already injected insulin and it's still working, so the liver dump often isn't enough to counteract...

Hi, It sounds like you know that eating low carb will help with the weight - you need to persevere with it. Try to make sure you eat good quality food - plenty of real food like meat and fish, non-starchy vegetables with every meal, and good fats to get in enough calories, and avoid processed...

Hi, Trying to address all your questions: 1. If it's only a month since your last HbA1C it may not be worth asking for another one just yet. You already know it's come down a lot since diagnosis; your daily control (i.e. your blood glucose readings from your meter) will tell you more right...

I think fergus is spot on, hyperinsulinemia is the common link and causitive factor in T2D and obesity (and many, many other conditions - a quick google of "hyperinsulinemia + other condition" is often very interesting). Insulin is an incredibly important hormone in all sorts of processes in...

Hi there, A "spike" is simply a high blood glucose reading - if you imaging drawing a graph of your blood sugar over time, if you get a high reading it'd look like a "spike" on the graph. That's what you're seeing when you get a result of 12.9 after your sandwich for example, and yes they are...

Hi Steve, Great news on the improved numbers! I hope you're giving yourself enough credit for the changes you've made, it really does sound like excellent progress. One thing I'd say regarding the lunch-time numbers is to give it time. You've only been low-carbing a short while and already...

As Sue says, it's the carbs that are spiking your blood. You could try experimenting with the timing of your injection (i.e. inject earlier), but this isn't likely to really solve things. The only real answer is to eat fewer carbs at breakfast; things like eggs, meat, cheese, or full-fat...

A small amount of non-carb food as soon as you get up may help slightly curb the morning rise, as it helps the body's hormone cycles switch over. I know what it's like not wanting to eat first thing, but even a small bite might make a difference - worth a try perhaps?