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My feet get very cold when cycling in low temperatures, but I discovered Lidl was selling heated insoles at £1.28 per pair so bought a few. I've found them just great. They are single use but last for over 7 hours. I also carry a couple of reusable chemical hand warmers which are pretty good for...

Hi @ashbash28 and welcome to this rather exclusive club! You are in the same position we all were in when first diagnosed - totally bewildered and overwhelmed. There is so much to learn and it doesn't come quickly. I'm two years since diagnosis and I still learn something new every week largely...

IF the app works as described the developers stand to make millions of £s so I'm not totally convinced about it being a "free app". Companies currently producing invasive testing devices will be banging on the door with offers to purchase the patent. Maybe I'm just an old cynic!

Let's all just put it down to our sense of social responsiblity and not wanting to infect anyone with our 'disease'. :rolleyes:

When I first embarked on stabbing I found I got a lot of 'misfires' - a bit of pain, but not enough of the red stuff. I soon discovered that immersing my hand in hot water for a minute helped blood flow and I now seldom have blank shots. I also eventually found that pricking the sides of my...

Hi and welcome Gabrielle! You are being given a big warm virtual hug from the group. Stick in and don't be afraid to ask questions.

The main reason for testing is to see the impact of what you eat on your blood sugar. So, if you test just before eating and again about 2 hours later you'll be able to judge how your meal affected BS and then over time will learn what foods you should probably avoid and what foods have little...

If you follow this link you'll find a list of monitors approved by the the British and Irish hypertension society. https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors I use an Omron M3 and before a check up I do a week of monitoring and give the DN a print out of the readings and the calculated average. It's more...

Make an appointment with your GP and discuss your symptoms and lifestyle and ask for a proper blood test - not just a finger prick test. All the finger prick test indicates is your blood glucose at one moment in time and it can vary considerably depending on what you've eaten and how long since...

Yes, even infants can have it.

Ditch the bananas Gavin, they are about the highest carb/sugar fruit you'll find. Bananas - 20.3g carbs per 100g Apples - 11.6g per 100g ( though varies a bit according to type) Oranges - 8.2g per 100g. Edit: I ought to add that the data here are not absolutely precise, but are near enough to...

Fruit per se isn't 'bad' Gavin. You just have to choose fruit carefully as some fruits and berries are much higher in carbs/sugars than others. I eat fruit every day.

Enjoy tomorrow night Gavin -one night won't matter. Living with diabetes isn't a race it's a marathon and you've plenty time to get your diet and treatment sorted out. As an initial step try to cut out or significantly reduce refined sugars and then start about reducing your carbohydrate intake...

I was lucky when first diagnosed as my young (trainee) GP pointed me to DCUK where I gained far more info and help than anything from the NHS. One book I bought proved invaluable in developing my understanding of diabetes and diet was Reverse Your Diabetes by Dr David Cavan. It's an easy read...

As @Guzzler has said, be careful with labels it's wise to read the details on the backs of packaging to check carb levels. Most breakfast cereals are high carb and the wrap you have is most likely high carb too. You can use lettuce leaves to construct a wrap. Well done on your weight loss!!

Hi @Biltea ! Well, your HbA1c results put you in the pre-diabetic range rather than diabetic and I (as a completely unqualified medic) would guess that the difference between your two results is insignificant. You done very well as far as weight loss goes so that is certainly going in the right...

To back up some of the responses already made: If you really want to understand the impact of specific foods on your blood glucose then the only way is to test before and after eating. The standard NHS dietary advice based on the "Eat Healthy Plate" is subject to considerable criticism from the...

We have traffic police tasked with the prevention of deaths by dangerous driving. Maybe we should have checkout police in supermarkets tasked with prevent deaths by dangerous eating. “Madam/Sir, you are being detained for being in possession of a dangerous quantity of carbohydrates and sugars...

The important measure of blood glucose is the HbA1c average and yours looks very good indeed. We all (diabetic or not) experience ups and downs in blood glucose levels and eating does push them up for short periods but if your average is as low as you have said your spikes are probably nothing...

Merino wool socks are warm and about as good as you'll get for keeping feet warm. You'll find them in outdoor clothing shops or on the internet.