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Hi Naveed Nabi Khan, Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, so it generally gets worse with time. Maybe this is the main problem in your case? There is actually another type of diabetes called LADA which is similar to type 1 but takes longer to manifest, and is often misdiagnosed as Type...

- How did you find getting home and storing or adjusting to the new medications given. Bought a big sealable plastic container and kept in fridge. After some problems with insulin, got a fridge thermometer and discovered the back of the fridge was too cold. Moved the insulin to the bottom of...

Hey Twickle, you've come to the right place! The first step is beating the denial. Remember, diabetes is not your fault, it's just the hand you were dealt, and you can choose how to play it. When I got diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 22, I thought to myself "I can sit around in shock and...

The situation boils down to this: The damage caused by high blood sugar is greater the higher your sugar levels; and the damage accumulates the longer your levels stay high. One day where your sugar goes quite high a few times may be less damaging than months with somewhat elevated sugars. The...

Hi Leon, It's known that the liver dumps sugar into the blood in the morning. More for some people, less for others.You can set an alarm in the middle of the night (even try different times on different nights) to get an idea how much this occurs in your case. Going low in the middle of the...

Sickness initiates a stress response in the body which usually increases blood sugar - sometimes dramatically. However, some illnesses interfere with digestion (particularly if they make you throw up or go to the loo in a hurry!) and this can cause reduced blood sugars. But that is mainly a...

The liver dumps sugar in the blood early in the morning. The effect varies between people, but it's possible for instance that if your sugar is 6-7 in the morning, you were below 4 while you were asleep, whereas if you're 7-8 you were fine all night. To investigate you could set an alarm at 4am...

Could be other things like changed diet or different temperatures. However my best guess is that's it down to exercise. I do find that lots of exercise can reduce my basal and bolus needs for a few days.

Sorry, but the random fluctuations make my diabetes 100 times harder to control, so it does matter. If I can find a way to reduce or predict the fluctuations my life would be a lot easier.

Don't be alarmed, we still don't know what's behind it, but have a read of the symptoms here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperglycemia I count you having 7 of the symptoms on the list. I would advise you go back to your doctor or get a second opinion soon. If it is diabetes you could be...

Hi Lou, Some people with type 1 start out this way - discounted because they are thin and their sugars aren't quite yet sky high. However, many people with type 2 are not overweight either! It is a risk factor but is not necessary. There are also other types, such as LADA which is a...

Sounds like you're doing your absolute best and learning as much as you can. Your daughter is lucky to have such a dedicated mum. Make sure you look after yourself too, you're going to have to be there for her for years to come. One of the biggest mistakes I made was doing "whatever it takes"...

This is risky even with good glucose control because the nerves and blood supply to your feet may be damaged without you realising! But the matter is far worse if your blood glucose is not well controlled, or you have lost some feeling in your feet, or have problems with sores on your feet. In...

Most people are near enough to the "average", but there ARE people whose bodies do rather unusual things. Maybe you're just one of them. I have a friend who has a very fast metabolism; he's always binged on Mars bars and pies and the like, but has always been incredibly skinny. Our bodies are...

Re: Boots sent worker home The uni didn't know I was diabetic. I didn't know they needed to know. And even then I wouldn't have known who to tell. Bah.

Great, keep us posted. I really hope this will help a lot, but if not, there are other things to try! So don't lose heart. By the way, with regards to ED. Some of it is temporary damage that will reverse when your sugars are stable for a while. Some of it is psychological (low and high sugars...

Well, I respect your right to fight that battle!

Many people find they need different scales for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, because their body reacts differently at different times of the day. That could be part of the problem. But to work it out you need to keep a diary of your sugar readings! Have a look at...

Totally with you on that. But this isn't where I would fight that battle. I would fight it in education: make sure the next generation know their rights, are able to see when they are being eroded, and willing to take a stand.

That sounds good overall! When the physical issues are compounded by burnout or depression it's so much harder to fix your blood sugars. ED must be awful to deal with. One thing to try when you get big swings is switching to a low-carb diet. Lots of people here swear by it. I've been...