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I use one of those mini cans of coke - like you get on a plane, you can buy them in the super market. They are easy to carry around don't go off and for me anyway they seem to get me sorted within about five minutes and then once i have tested that i'm "back" i have around 20g of carbs and this...

Hi Meggit, Wow, I'm no expert (diagnosed type 1 and using insulin June 2011) but 5 two hours after eating seems low to me I'm ususally around 9 if i'm good and I've got it right. What insulin are you using? I find that if I keep a snack on me, something like a few almonds or half a bananna or...

Re: Sugae control during periods Interesting post ladies!! I have recently changed from twice dialy injections to MDI's starting with a basal of 8 and rising to 14 five days ago when I seemed to be averaging around the mid to low 7's before breakfast - thought I had it cracked!! Then this...

Can anyone please explain "honeymooning" to me - keep seeing it mentioned and don't really understand it?? :?

I haven't had a problem getting the testing strips (T1) my nurse is lovely and just wants me to get on top of this thing!! However my mum (T2) has been told she no longer needs to test which is a little worrying as she seems to suffer more lows than I do??? Interestingly I was running a bit low...

Re: What are your H test results? Mine is was 12.9 when i was diagnosed (Jul) - am hoping next one in December will be better.

This definately doesn't sound good enough. I am absolutely not an expert on diabetes having only recently been diagnosed (levemir + novorapid) so have no idea if this is related although having read through a few posts on this fab website it seems other people have suffered similar gloomy...

Thank you everyone for you advice - all very helpful. I think IMAGE (Insulin Management and Adjustment Group Education) may well be my clinic's version of the Dafne course, although I have heard them talking about that too, maybe I can do both! I have been told the waiting list is around two...

Thank you Fallenstar, I have been put forward for a course I think is called IMAGE but that was only just over a week ago and have heard nothing as yet. I'm a bit confused actually and have tried today to call the diabetic centre today but have not heard back yet. I was told to use 7 -5-7...

I have recently changed to MDI's and was kinda wondering if this means that I could have the occasional treat? I did have a tiny finger of home made with canderel chocolate cake yesterday as a desert, and had an extra two units of Novorapid before my meal in anticipation of my intended "fall...