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Fearless 36 Carb counting yes can be time consuming with your own cooked meals especially when feeding others but what I do it decide a set number of g for the main carb (pasta., potatoes, rice) - I always have 100g so work out what cooked 100g carb is, then I weigh this out but I use the same...

I did the DAFNE over 6 years ago - and I concluded what I was actually doing what the DAFNE course was already about in principle so didn't get a lot out of the 5 days invested so wasn't sure that it worked for me either. I apprieciate the course may have changed over the last 6 years. I did...

Thanks Juicyj Yes fully aware it isnt a CGM and is a flash monitor and also aware of the 20 min lag and it tests interstitial fluid and larger differenece can also occur if not on a level but even when I have used the 20 min lag and also checked when on a level and not in too high and too low...

Thanks and yes in the UK so it seems I may have been luckly as never told no (except for a CGM - but did get the libre after 5 years of trying for a CGM). So hopeful my luck will continue.

Hi All I am looking for assistance in suggesting a meter which can hopefully do what I want it to do. On one of my previous posts I advised I was not allowed a Libre however after a bit more pushing I was given one - great news - however we (libre and me) seem to not be be compatable as...

Yes i also get to shout at the telly re a drama error, mostly they are lost on their own without they insulin so will be going into a coma - more likley to feel unwell without their long acting keeping them level. But the worst one I saw was medical actual programme where an elderly lady...

Hi All Email went off this week and just had a call from the Doctor - I am glad to say I will not be having a meeting for a 'medication' review as resolved over the phone. Yeah! - however a bit sad I couldn't go through my prediction of questions but saved the NHS an appointment. But just a...

Daibell - yes was preparing a letter to the pratice manager but the slight difference and I think this is why I am told I have to have this appointment is I don't see my doctor practice except for the contraceptive pill and now blood pressure so as per the computer it says I have to be seen and...

Just a thought has anyone worked out what these extra costs of these double appointments and reviews to the diabectic budget they will be associated with. I know some people aren't compliant with their medications & do have issues so forcing them to come in for a review may be a good thing...

I feel I not going to get out of this one as never had one since moving to this surgery in 1999., but I going to try (don't like to waste money a too tight Yorkshire person). However I think I am going to predict the conversation may not be in the same order Hello you are here for your medical...

Thanks for the reply - I kept thinking am I being unresonable but the NHS keeps harpping on about wasting money and state if you miss an appointment ( which I have not) costs the NHS £200/£250 I think may be wrong - so this meeting/appointment is a waste of money and no benefit accept the Dr...

As the title says I'm bit frustrated with the NHS at the moment. Not really looking for suggestions more just needing a bit of a moan. Currently seen by consultant at hospital for my diabetes so all good there, however Dr (surgery) is being the difficult party at the moment. I have visted the...

I understand your frustration. Before I did some fasting to check my basal injection I also seem to get a high after the morning injection & B/Fast and then a drop to normal level just before lunch. However my basal testing showed that instead of a flat release of the basin insulin (Lantus)...

Thank you Antje77 & Fairygodmother. I will consider what you have said. In regard to nightime readings this is the first time I've testing every hour during the night, last time lastest check has been at 12 nidnight as couldn't stay a awake after that time. I've only rarely woke up in the...

Hi Becca I appreciate i shouldn't have done the long test but if I had taken the test in the 6 hour stints then it is saying my Lantus is too low. You say if a do a long test it skews how my liver reacts. Liver Reacts to what & how?

Hi Helen DP - on everything I have read it says starts at between 3am and 6am - my rise when i do a normal day of eating a small low carb breakfast (23carbs) & injection I get the same result a high for 4 to 5 hours. Then have lunch normally around 30 carbs and the high slowly drops off. I...

Hi All Some background to me and sorry for the really long post but trying to get it all down in one go Type 1 Diabetic for 32 years Always been controlled by injections and carb counting. Currently on Lantus & No other diabetic health issues like Neuropathy, Nephropathy, Nephropathy...