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Have you tried cutting carbs to 30 - 40g a day?

Try earl grey tea for the menopausal symptoms it helped me a great deal, I felt human again!

Dawn phenomenon which has recently raised its ugly head!

Although I’m type 2 I go to bed at a bs of 5 or 6 and wake up this morning at 14.3! It’s driving me crazy. Doesn’t matter what I do either.

Probably the easiest thing to do to get you started is buy the book carbs and cals.its very good for beginners. There are other books

I had to stop metformin the slow release one was dreadful for me. Terrible tummy troubles and 100 yard dashes to the loo! It made no difference to me and I did feel better almost immediately. I did tell my DSN and she said ok see how it goes.

Usually cooking alcohol gets rid of the “alcohol “ but it depends on the recipe.

Glucotabs are great to carry. Don’t melt and in a sturdy tube. You can get them in Sainsbury’s or Amazon and some pharmacists. Do you have a blood glucose meter? That would be very helpful. Remember to take all your meds with you at least twice what you think you will need, keep it in your hand...

As well as previously Mentioned it could well be the milk that does it. Is seriously affects my BG I have stopped taking milk in coffee and substitute double cream and what a difference it has made. No rise in sugars.

I waken up high and I have adjusted my basal insulin but it does not seem to make a blind bit of difference. You would think that after nearly 30 years the “dawn effect” would have stopped!

Must try that!going to bed at 5.3 waking up at 11.3 is getting me down!

I had a slightly high cholesterol when I was diagnosed. And after starting the LCHF my cholesterol is still at 4.1 the sam s before starting it. My hubby non diabetic had a cholesterol level of 5.6 before starting this diet nd now it’s down to 4.3. We have lots of cream single and double, cheese...

Get his vitamin B levels checked as that can be a symptom of B12 deficiency

When I got my accuchek mobile, free from accuchek I was offered a free case with it and it’s really good, protects the meter and the lancing device. Try their website they may still have them.

Thanks for the reply. I have adjusted basal rates and still having problems. I think this is a conundrum for my DSN at the hospital!

I have a problem at the moment with high blood sugar on waking. Doesn’t matter what level I am going to bed. Virtually carb free dinner not more than 10g and going to bed at 4.9. Get up at 7.30 and it’s up to 11.3 this morning. Happening a lot just now. My levels during the day before meals are...

A lot of people use the code free meter or the tee 2 which both seem to be easy on the pocket. There will be someone who knows more about these to help you but do google the 2 meters and see for yourself

My advice would be to just tackle one problem at a time. Perhaps changing your diet might alleviate some of the symptoms. Many on here find the low carb high fat diet works for them. Take a look around the site you will find a lot of answers and helpful people.

Fat secret is not bad either for adding up calories as well if that’s required.

I tried to give my unopened and in date items to the food bank only to be told that the people getting items from the food bank don’t use them ! !!!! I ended up taking the baking ingredients to the church who run a coffee morning once weekly and do baking for it.