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There's nothing to fear about insulin, it's much easier to use and more responsive than tablets This is a good summary http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/15478720.php Jo

Sussed it, I think ;)

I like the picture you're painting of some fact finding trials :D Could be interesting...... I have the hen night to navigate too! I might just have to be the old sensible one minding everyone's handbags!! Out of interest how do I put the footer onto my posts that most people have on here. I...

I can see the menu that it being planned, but it's difficult to assess how many carbs will be in it until I see the plate in front of me. I'm new to the basal/bolus regime (I only started this week) , so I suppose I will be more familiar by the time October comes round. I can see timings might...

I'm interested in this too, as my daughter is getting married in October.

Hi everyone, Just introducing myself. I'm starting on fast acting insulin with my meals today after having taken background insulin (Levemir) and metformin for a good while now. I'm looking forward to being a member of this discussion group. Jo Diagnosed with gestational diabetes 1989...

Hi @Michele01, I spoke to the DNS from the specialist team today. She thinks that my pancreas has been damaged by the tablet and that I can no longer produce sufficient insulin. Starting with fast acting insulin tomorrow XX Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Hi I have no argument with LCHF, I have bought and read Bernstein and Briffa and I know it works. Even now when I'm trying to stabilise I am not going above 150g carbs (logged on MFP), I just won't be able to go below 50g any more. Unfortunately even with reduced carbs my sugars are bouncing up...

@Michele01 I hope you don't mind me contacting you. I was admitted to hospital last week after suffering DKA after taking Forxiga for just 6 days. I definitely wasn't T1, I have been T2 for over 25 years. It was your warnings on here that alerted me and ultimately saved me. I am home now but...

Hi Winnie, that's really interesting, thank you. My understanding of the LCHF diet is that your body needs to make the switch from using carbs as fuel to using fats and proteins. For some reason my body was unable to do that. Mark's Daily Apple describes it as being due to "a sliding scale of...

Hi Winnie, I was in hospital for 4 days, home now, although I feel a bit like I've been hit by a bus!! I'm told I'm no longer able to follow either LCHF or take Forxiga again because of the risk of going back into DKA. Still struggling to stabilise my sugars, I think I'm going to have to...

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Thanks, still here on a drip. It's a reaction to the Forxiga tablets [emoji22] Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Unfortunately it wasn't low carb flu. Currently in A&E being admitted with DKA Jo Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Thank you so much for the warnings on here. Started taking this 5 days ago, now in A&E being admitted with DKA. If I hadn't seen the warnings on here I wouldn't have known the warning signs. Thank you again Jo Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Hi and thanks for the replies I did read the PIL and I spoke to both the doctor and the pharmacist when I experienced the sudden drop in blood sugars. I have been monitoring my blood sugars and dropping my insulin every day to stop having hypos. I'm interested whether other people on this...

Hi, I am new to this forum. I started LCHF 8 days ago. I've lost 8lbs and I haven't been hungry at all. I have been type 2 for 25 years, the last 7 years I have been taking insulin (levemir) and metformin. When I went to see the diabetes nurse last week my HbAC1 had risen to 86 from 47!! I...