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Thanks for this. It’s not sunk in really yet pleased it’s black and white now. If I can manage it and not put on any more weight (as I had lost 3 stone) yet I’ve put on 7 pounds this last week. So I’m not producing insulin suddenly at this age? I got diagnosed coeliac only 2 years ago too and...

One week in to my new insulin regime. Nurse rang with weekly catch up and GAD results saying normal is 0-5 and I am 2000!! I’m like jeez! So I’m definitely T1 at age of 58 and insulin dependent. However she didn’t explain what that high GAD means?

Yes I am doing it correctly but always have to squeeze finger as hardly any blood, also often I can see my blood colour is pale like watered down and that’s when Error 4 appears.

Yesterday was the first time no hypo! I titrated down 2 notches before evening meal and had no food after evening meal.... I’m now down to 8 mmol and hoping things will now settle, Thankyou all.

Seems to be every evening ,.. pouring sweat, shaky. Wasted 5 test strips on my care sens dual meter as said error 4 so don’t know if bg too low. I had saved up some carbs for an evening snack and had a gluten free berry muffin then wham the sweats and shakes came (previous evenings was before a...

Thankyou I suppose as only one week in they are trying to judge what is best. Specialist nurse did give me a choice but didn’t really understand- just said the one with less injections!

Thankyou both and interesting as my carbs for dinner were only 6g before I had injected 14 dose ... I was too scared to move so didn’t test and hubby got me a hot sweet tea initially. I don’t have any sweet stuff in the house but will do. Yes I’m on mixed humulin. I’ve informed DVLA and yes know...

Hi, I’m Type 1.5 and prescribed insulin for just one week. Been told to titrate up 2 notches every 2 days to get my high readings lowered. I’ve done this twice this week, today I started on notch 14 of insulin pen and after my very low carb dinner (realised I’d had too many carbs for breakfast...

Waiting for two test results, GAD? And something else, hope to know tomorrow. My meter displayed the word KETONES then went off, I’m so scared and just think if I have ketones, whatever they are it’s very bad..l I think I’m stressing each time I use that meter!

Hi just advised same diet, low carbs with occasional treat. This morning bs was 17 before breakfast. Nurse calling tomorrow, I think the 12.4 was a fluke or could be a medication doc put me on for something else which is known to mess up blood sugar reads... I did tell the nurses this but hey ho...

Diagnosed T2 last July as bg 10.4. October went down to 7 and at this stage on Metformin then Sukarto slow release. March results 14! So this is where I’m at, CareSens meter, humulin m3 insulin all provided by the wonderful Nhs and am grateful this was picked up. However my question my bs...

I had blood tests today and they are starting me on insulin. I’ve to go back to surgery tomorrow as they will have results of blood tests and will train me on doing insulin and using the dual meter.... I’m still in shock but so grateful that I went to surgery as I felt light headed and felt my...

Wow Thankyou, i didn’t realise I could be T2 then T1 ... the nurse said she will call back but I’m presuming more tests.

Started at 10 per cent on diabetes type 2 last June then October it was down to 7. Was on Metformin then Sukarto slow release, still taking twice day. Have lost 3 stone without trying. Thirsty. Nurse concerned about today’s results and having to contact someone. I have lapsed in my diet since...

Hi I’m type 2, diagnosed last June 2019. Started on Metformin now on Sukkarto twice day. Originally 10% then two month ago got down to 7%. Lost 2 stone since diagnosis. I go to gym which is mainly toning and bit cardio but noticed my strength and energy isn’t on par. I would’ve imagined with...

I’m T2 and out for Xmas meal tomorrow, I don’t drink much but now on new meds Stukker? Worried that my prosecco and possibly 2 gin and tonics will harm me? My count 7 months ago was 10.3, yes high but now 7 and 2 stone lighter. Should I not take the evening tablet? Currently take one after...

Thankyou both. Ok cherries and melon are banned lol.

It’s very hot in the uk today and I decided to get frozen berries including frozen cherries and melon balls from the freezer to eat with Greek yogurt. My mmol is raised to 6.7 after this and I wonder if it was because I decided to pop berries in microwave as they weren’t thawing quick enough...

Hi newly diagnosed 2 weeks review and I’ve changed my diet considerably and lost weight. Am on metformin going up to 2 a day today. Nurse said my cholesterol was high as I now have diabetes- it’s 7 and dr wanted to put me on statins. I refused as I feel I want to try at least with diet! Anyone...

I’m newly diagnosed, well one week so I feel your anxiety with it all. I was put on Metformin straight away as score 10.3 but I didn’t know I was prediabetic 2 years else I would’ve changed my diet (best I could as also newly diagnosed coeliac) so I’m there grabbing all the gluten free carbs in...