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What's a rich tea BISCUIT? Lol. I haven't had a sweet biscuit since I started low carbing! I didn't manage to lower my hba1c, despite my best efforts it was up 3 to 46, not sure why as I had been generally quite low on the finger prick testing. However I've decided not to stress over it as...

I've been low carbing (under 40g daily) for over six months but am dismayed to find neuropathy is steadily marching upwards from my toes, now at ankle level in places. I had thought keeping my BG levels at an acceptable level (43 and 46 on the last two hba1c tests), would have helped but it...

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I'm not sure what you mean by QA insulin, so assuming you mean the Novorapid, then no, I didn't. Just upped my bolus by 2 units and actually, looking back at my diary, it took 5 days. Interestingly, even though I did two bike rides, the exercise didn't help at all.

Yes, I do have excess weight, I've lost nearly two stone, but another two to go. Difficult on insulin but getting there. I'm definitely T2, I discussed it with my DN. I only need insulin if I eat other than low carb. I'm only on 16 units of Lantus daily, so not a huge amount. I am making...

I was so naughty! Sponge syrup pudding with custard! Fabulous treat. Thank you, I'll consider upping the dose a bit and ensure I start from a higher BG.

Hi I've been using Lantus with good results due to low carbing, but just occasionally it would be nice to be able to eat the same as everyone else! We are being treated to an afternoon tea by our son, so that was why I asked my DN if bolus would be the way to go to deal with that situation...

Hi Tezz I've been away and only just seen this thread. I was in a similar situation to you. I was taken off SR Metformin and put on other meds which didn't control things so was sent to the community DN to discuss insulin. Best thing I ever did. I am on Lantus which is a basal and managed to...

I have noticed that the NHS generally think that hypos are the only reason to test, but my DN, who is really good, says by giving people meters they are giving us the tools to help us take charge of our diabetes. We can see how what we eat affects our BG and make decisions about how to eat...

3.8 this morning after reducing insulin last night but also did a 9 mile bike ride yesterday. It will come up during the day. BUT no hypo symptoms, I wonder why.

I am amazed but can truly say I haven't had a cake for six months! No high carbs either. I've been so good my teeth hurt lol. Not like me at all! Lchf is certainly working for me.

Going to do a 9 mile bike ride. I know many wouldn't consider that a lot, but it is for me. Trying to Improve my fitness levels but also reduce my insulin. Came down 2 units to 16 last week, and think I will come down two more tonight as I'm coming in below 5 in the mornings. Last week I did...

Good morning - down two units of insulin and very pleased with 4.7. Exercise rules!

I take 16 units Lantus at 6pm and don't experience any problems but I did switch it from 9am to counteract my BG rising during the night and it did seem to work. Haven't had any problems with it and am now starting to reduce it (just gone down from 18 to 16 units) by increasing exercise. I'm a...

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I'm a type 2 and test every day. Even though I'm eating the same, exercising the same, everything's the same, my BG has been up by a point generally and I went way over after a normal breakfast. Normally would only put me to about 6.8 and I went to 8.7!

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Thank you folks. My BG before breakfast was 6.3 and you are right I don't normally test after one hour but I know that historically I only come down by a maximum of .3 in an hour. Halfway through this tub of strips so thst ships to be an issue. Nothing else has changed, no infections, no...

I'm on 18 units Lantus and 1 X Forxiga daily and have been happily in the range 5-6.5 for a few months with my 14 day average at 5.8. The past few days, I haven't been below 6.2 and I thought I would see what happens one hour after breakfast. I had my normal natural full fat Greek yoghurt with...