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I would disagree a little with this. Shortly after I was first diagnosed I started to exercise while fasting and found my BG levels would still go up significantly. I was told that the reason for this was because of my glucose reserves in my liver, (but I would now include those in my muscles...

To ‘pump’ a muscle you simply work it so that it becomes infused with blood. I any case, the ‘pump’ fades shortly after the workout. The size of a muscle when not training is based muscle fibre size which comes from protein. Body energy comes from calories. Look at any nutritional label for...

Looking through this site I think you will find that most are saying that fats are actually good for you. The original research that concluded that fats are bad for you was faulty and inaccurate. Current research says drop the carbs and increase the fats.

As a scientist, I agree that proper research is the best source of information but I do add a word of warning. Researchers are human and can miss bits of information or come to an incorrect conclusion. Also anyone reading the full study could misunderstand the data. Always use multiple sources...

NHS are still fixed on the idea that fats are bad for you. But the original research which declared this was done badly and wrong. Processed sugars are the real enemy! As we have all discovered.

Please look to get some bereavement counselling. You have been through a lot. You will get through this, small steps and do be kind to yourself..

The glucose is coming from your liver reserve. I would suggest it is a good thing. Keep in mind driving is an activity and you need to keep your brain fed so your body used the reserves.

My feeling is to cut out all the processes carbs, ie processed sugar, but simply reduce all the natural ones. The reason is that the natural one come with fibre which makes them slow releasing. Also I have allowed my fat intake to increase. Again if they come from the healthier sources you will...

I’ve gone down from 48 to 37 in just over a month. I have found it easy to control my carbs but expect it to be much harder to maintain my exercise regime!! [emoji16]. My belief is that my initial value was above my normal, lots of Packlava that month!! However, I do accept that I must have been...

Very interesting, I’ve gone the complete opposite. I’ve gone for fasting and vigorous HIIT exercise, before I eat my morning meal. Yes, my glucose levels do go up a bit after but come back down quick too. But most importantly for me is that my daily average glucose levels have significantly...

I was diagnosed just under 3 months ago. My Hb1Ac was 48, just in the diabetes range. Not sure what country you’re in but in the UK I was referred to a Desmond course. The course details what diabetes is, why it us, and what you need to do to take control if it. Off the back of that course and...

First few days everything is a bit up and down. Make sure you are taking the Metformin during or straight after your food. Start by watching your carbs. Once under control you can have the odd bag of crisp. Personally I only watch the fats from a calorie prospective, but I do try to keep to...

Hmm, we’ll wait then. Thanks

I don’t know the medical science behind this but my logic is that calories are energy. Energy is what your body needs whether it gets the energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins; it’s still energy. Now, I don’t know if there is any other biological reason for our bodies to have or need...

Does anyone know if there are any home meter kits for measuring insulin levels directly?

I would agree. I have only recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Although I have been weight training for some time, it tended to be late in the evening and usually shortly after a meal. Since been diagnosed 2 months ago, and learning about diabetes and in particular insulin resistance (IR) I...