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Hello Owen and welcome to the forum. It's true what Hanna says Diabetes is an absolute nuisance but I admit to feeling better now (3 months after diagnosis) than I have felt in a long time. It takes a bit of adjusting to but needn't stop you from doing what you want to do. I am type 1...

Fergus, You beat me to it!! I too have discovered how low carb bamboo shoots are. Bean sprouts are low too, although not as low as bamboo shoots. Bean sprouts are 2.5 g per 100g and they are fab. You can buy both in in tins in water as fresh don't last very long. I get mine in Asda. Both...

Hi all, Had my flu jab yesterday. Was cowering at the thought as I hate needles :oops: . Never felt a thing. So far only the injection site is very slightly tender. No "dead arm", no change in BG levels. Feeling completely normal. Have to go next week for pnuemovac. Hope my reaction to...

Hello tbuk, Firstly I am absolutely no expert, but I am sure I have read that post prandial readings (after eating) are the ones that seem to go to pot first before fasting ones. As i said I am no expert but you could try testing 1 - 2 hrs after eating and see what kind of reading you get...

Yes, isn't it fab how good it makes you feel. I haven't had this much energy in years. Congratulations on the weight loss. I bet you feel just great. Control over bg levels and weight loss. What more could a gal ask for eh? Treat yourself to a whole new wardrobe. You deserve it! caitycakes x

Hi, Found them online at the lowcarb megastore. Ordered some of the pasta and couldn't resist the chocolate microwave cake. You could go mad on there! Quite expensive though, but I'm worth it :mrgreen: caitycakes x p.s re the pancakes: if you use cream (no carbs) you can eat more of...

Where do you get your low carb products? Can you buy them locally. I only seem to be able to find them on the net and they can be quite expensive. caitycakes x

Surely the milk required to make the pancakes would make bs levels shoot up? Any way round this anyone? caitycakes x

When I was first diagnosed 3 months ago I would get a feeling of dread in my stomach when it was time for bed and I would lie awake for ages until eventually nature would take over and I would fall asleep. I know how you feel. I remember telling my daughter to "check" on me in the mornings...

When first diagnosed three months ago I would have said I was High Carb but according to chocfish's info I was "moderate". I am now "Typical low Carb" which is where I thought I would be. caitycakes x

Hi lilibet, I think that if you are going from say 5 to 10 in a very short time you might feel strange. I was the same. It was a funny feeling and difficult to describe. A feeling of being slightly "off", almost like when you have had to much to drink and turn round too quickly (almost...

I have to admit that although my doc was a buffoon, the hospital (St Johns) were ab fab. Very reasuring and told me my doc shouldn't have had me admitted. I was treated and left hospital within three hours. I wasn't put on a drip, I was handed a syringe with insulin in it and told that I must...

Yep, I saw that guy too! Went to docs with blurred vision, thirst and peeing for Scotland. Doc had me read the eye chart and said my vision was good. Told him I could read the chart but everything was blurred. He sent me to optician. Optician wrote letter to doc and sent me back same day...

Hi Jopar, Thanks for the hypo treatment tips. When I am hypo I usually have dextrose tabs and then a couple of oatcakes but I was told by DSN to have something nice e.g bar of chocolate. Now you mention it, it makes sense that the fat in the chocolate would slow the absorption of the sugar...

Lo lilibet, Yep looks like I'm going to have to have a digestive biccie before I drive home from work at night (omg what a hardship!!! lol). If you are having problems with hypos a.m. then just cut your insulin. Try doing it just one unit at a time and see how you get on. I had to do that as...

Hi fergus Spoke to my DSN on monday about basal /bolus. Told her I was def going on it at some point. She suggested staying as is for the moment as it might be tricky making the transition given that my amounts are so small and still honeymooning. Will try the half unit in the am and if I'm...

Pity they couldn't find the "switch" in the pancreas that causes diabetes and switch the **** thing off!!! lol caitycakes x

Actual age 45 virtual age 20.7 living until 99.5 Personally, I want to live forever. Can't bear the thought of what I might miss out on!!!! caitycakes x

Thanks fergus, Yes I will still be falling away. Last night, got home from work and before cooking evening meal I was 4.2. I took my usual 5 units and had dinner, but 1 hr later I was 3.1 (don't know why I tested at 1 hr - must have been instinct because I seem to be losing my hypo...

Hi all, Hoping someone can give me some advice on insulin amounts. Have been low carbing and am able to adjust my insulin lower in the evening (pre-mix injecting twice daily) to account for less carbs, but I only take 1unit am. I was at 4.1 before brekkie today and 4.2 2 hrs after but that...