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I was right the BG reading was 15.5 this morning, and a check 2 hours later shows 21.1 so last nights wine gave a false sense of security

Isnt it also something to do with the blurry vision?

I am currently using Protein drinks to maintain my weight, I will increase the intake when my BG decreases Its amazing how many recipes are on the net for diabetic eating try the Splenda web-site nice ones on there You don't have to just exist :thumbup:

Got hold of the Casein will keep you and the forum posted on progression :)

Something I forgot about I had 2 glasses of red wine, probably the reason my BG went lower than it has been since I was diagnosed Get it will be up to 14-15 in the morning 2 red wines could possibly provide a false sense of "going in the right direction" :( :(

Well today I started of at 16.9, one omelette later at lunchtime I was 14.5 a smoothie and a protein drink lead to tea time which was 15.8 tea was sweet potatoes , venison and home made cole-slaw and a few cakes (home made from the Splenda diabetic recipe) my reading tonight was 8.8 which...

Phoenix That is a rgreat reply really informative Many Thanks

Thanks Anna I am contemplating going to A&E to push the insulin issue, unless I wait for Friday and see what they say I am under the impression that you can use insulin with the meds and then come off the insulin and manage with meds when your levels are down I think general readings of 13.5...

I am going to do just that when I see the nurse again this Friday even though it will be a truggle all week with my vision Thanks for your posts, its a help to have advice from someone with experience Even carb depleting is not bringing my BG down

I havent actually been given a type as of yet as they dont know, currently they are treating me as a type 2 which is meds, however I notice that I am very aggressive and Iritable My BG reading are fluctuating between 14 to 26 and the meds arnt really reducing them I am not overweight 5ft 9ins...

Hi I think it definatly needs somthing to bring it down to at least single figures, perhaps my eyesight will come back then Its mad really I am very iritable and my vision is pretty bad when I try to focus, Apparantly they dont want to drop my BG to quick as it may risk permanent damage I...

Thanks for your help The way in which these meds are working (Not) think you will find me in hospital sooner rather than later GP seems to want me to go blind

even having trouble reading these posts, as soon as I try to focus it goes blurred

6 months without breakfast, that is not going to be easy, I am caning the protein and the carbs are pretty much under 50grams today The diabetic nurse told me to get 300mg carbs down me a day to maintain my weight Reading at 21 this morning first thing, and 15.1 at tea time My eyes are pretty...

I have breakfast at 7:30, morning break smoothie and crackers, lunch, afternoon tuna crackers, tea, supper So yes throughout the day I spend my time eating to maintain my weight, my cards are fairly low and my protein is high I am by no means overweight, So throughout my day food consumed...

well they put me on Gliclazide 80mg 2 per day, I think I will need insulin to get my BG down though Nurse seemed to think my Diabetes is type 1.5, however the doctor doesn't want to bring it down to fast as it may damage my eyesight permanently. My readings today were 15.1 this morning before...

I am terribly irate when my levels are above 13 is this normal?

Thanks for this, I have ordered Casein and will put together a diet from Monday onwards, at the moment all over the place with trying to get my BG down, any reading over 13 is making me extremely irritable and my eyes are so blurry

I have e been unofficially been diagnosed with type 2 possibly 1.5, my sugars are high recent reading 14.7 I am 12st and am 5ft 9ins, I train as much as I can at the gym and hold a pretty good shape abs n all What I need to do is increase my weight to 12 and a half stone in the next 2 month...

I have wondered why we are supposed to check our reading on an empty stomach but we spend most of the time throughout the day consuming food so it will always raise slightly