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Hiya Moggies12 thanks so much for link. Will try again to put my print on it, and I'm pleased to know that many restaurants etc DO actually provide this info already. Maybe I haven't caught on in my fairly small town as I have been very reserved about going out and eating food I haven't...

Not sure how to access the petition, but I certainly support this idea.

Yeup, I was always underweight and skinny, and now have a really noticeable pot belly, although the rest of my bod remains slim and my weight hasn't increased much. Have been told in the past that it's fluid, and I also had had an operation on gall bladder/pancreatic ducts. I put this down to...

Hi, I have experimented also with different bread and found Burgen seeded (approx. 11 g per slice) was fairly good for my glucose levels, but eventually have settled on Hovis 7 seeded wholegrain (approx. 16g per slice). A low carb/high fat diet does seem to work - definitely for me - and I also...

I'm on Humulin M3, twice daily injections (12 units before breakfast and 11 units before tea), which I adjusted from the originally prescribed 10 units twice daily). I too was automatically put on this type when diagnosed in October 2014, and wasn't given the choice of type of insulin to use...

Hi, I'm in a bit of a dilemma just now and wonder if anyone experiences the same. I have recently noticed that when I take a blood sample from my left fingers, they are fairly much lower than that taken from my right fingers (can vary by about 0.9 - 1.5). I have a lot of tingling in my right...

It's comforting to know that adapting to life with diabetes can happen, thank you so much for sharing your views. Having been diabetic (Type 1) now for just one year (diagnosed at 49 yrs old) there really is some light at the end of the tunnel when it most definitely didn't seem like it this...

Mine was 3.7 (was very active houseworking after breakfast - 5.1 pre-brekkie) so had a bit more than usual at around 11.50 am (slice of wholemeal bread with LO carb content spreading cheese, organic yoghurt and couple of teaspoons Mocha). Rose to 7.4 prior to tea. Next check due before bed and...

Hey, thanks folks. It's interesting to note your experiences and in particular about the Creon dosage. I'm due my 6-monthly with doc at hospital soonish, so I'll be querying my actual dosage and affect it's actually making. Have any of you read Jan De Vries book "My Life as a Diabetic"? It's...

It's a relief (in it's own perverted way) to hear about others who have the same as me! I was diagnosed with CP in 2011 and diabetes confirmed last October. The hospital only found out I was diabetic for sure following the operation I had to get to sort out the narrowing of my bile and...

Much appreciated comments folks. I tend to aim for low carb, high fibre food stuff and don't really take much heed of fat content, though I know it should be given as much consideration as other nutrients. My BMI is under what it should be for my height (5ft 4 and approx. 6st 8lbs), which...

Thanks so much for comments. Whilst in the earlier days I did ask the Diabetic Nurse about changing, the only option I was made aware of was going on to a "carb counting" regime, where I took my dosages after working out how much I would or did eat. Have remained on Humulin since. I haven't...

Thanks all of you for lovely welcome. OK, my very first query, particularly for those who are on twice-daily injections. I am on Humulin M3 and inject 12 units of insulin before breakfast, and again 11 before tea. Do any of you find that as the day goes on it's harder to maintain a decent BS...

Hi everyone. Although I joined the forum after being diagnosed as T1 in October last year, I've been too shy to introduce myself. Have found this site so very beneficial and really enjoy and learn loads from all your comments and queries. Thank goodness for such a positive thing in a somewhat...

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself (T1 diagnosed in October 2014 as my up-and-coming 50th birthday present!). This website is excellent and I have learned so much more from your various experiences over the last few weeks than prior to starting to access it. Big thanks to all who share and...

Diagnosed as in between T1 and T2 diabetic in October 2014, and am on HumulinM3 twice daily injections (12 units (am) and 11 (pm)). I found this really enlightening information as I have never really learned what is "acceptable" amount of carbs to have per meal. Think I'm going about things...