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Thanks for your reply.... I really have no idea. My Mom had died a few months before. She'd had dementia for over 10 years, I was her only carer and it was pretty full on over the final few years but her death was more of a blessing than a tragedy for me. It also meant I could start regaining...

All I am "claiming" is that my consultant cannot attach a label to me any more and has withdrawn all my medication and the need to test (unless I feel the need of course). One thing I have learnt on this forum is that no 2 people are alike. We all have different BG readings, we all take varying...

I think most of that coincides with what I said in the OP except I kind of condensed it a tad better. Don't think I ever mentioned the word "Cure".

Only by 0.1 and the blood sample was not taken during fasting as it should be. Your hba1c figure is absolutely pointless to use in any kind of a comparison with mine.

Maybe I didn't make it clear in the OP but the consultant said the c-peptide test on admission to hospital for DKA was "negative" meaning it was zero.

The consultant deals with all types of diabetic patients not only those that are insulin dependant. As I said I will monitor my BS over time especially if I feel any difference.

I had high ketones levels so this does not apply.

I have read up on that and did not suffer from any of the symptoms.

Last year I posted this thread..... https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/wow-my-pancreas-is-producing-insulin-again.185015/ Only got to see the consultant again last week and the latest c-peptide test came in at 2.8. hba1c is 50. He confirmed that on diagnosis 4 years ago whilst in hospital...

I doubt the lack of insulin is going to be a problem. If you have a stockpile of carbs then rationing them to not remain on a high bender for too long along with the probable extra exercise would help in maintaining average BG's. If it were me I would be stocking up on a small shipping...

With a restricted licence you can drive anything in the B category which is up to 3500kgs. You can also tow a trailer but there are restrictions on its size according to when you got your licence and towing capacity of the vehicle. Most family sized (2-4 beds) vans are on the 3500 limit however...

I used one similar to this for a road trip and plugged into the mains when at hotels. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oypla-Coolbox-Portable-Electric-Summer/dp/B07TS7F8NH/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=240V+Cool+Box&qid=1644069520&sr=8-5 I also discovered it keeps beer and wine cold as well. Result!:)

What is your diet like? I am on Low Carb Diet which has not only improved my BS but also drastically reduced my Insulin intake. I check my Ketones often and they vary between Low and 1.0 depending on what I eat. There is no harm in having such levels and it also helps with weight loss which I...

Unfortunately some of the above is incorrect. Yes you must test every 2 hours but if the reading is 5 or less you are advised to just eat a snack. If the reading is less than 4 then you should not drive till 45 minutes after your next test of 5 or above. If at any time (whatever the reading)...

58 for me.

In the 3 years of being diagnosed I have only ever put on weight. Couldn't lose any even with intense gym work. It was only after researching the benefits of low carb that I have now managed to lose around 21 pounds in the last 12 months. I am sure it could be much more if I also looked at...

The other night and before reading your post so don't worry:D, I had a Pizza for the first time in over a year accompanied with a bucket of dry White wine:hungry:. It took 4 injections over the evening and early morning totalling a staggering 95 units of Novo Rapid to get back into range.:eek:

The at meal dose for me lasts around 2-3 hours so I take more after that. I normally have to be up every 4 or so hours to go to the toilet so any additional injections are not are problem. I do not do any such thing. Even after my Bertie course and counting carbs I found it of little use. I just...

I am also on low carb and found the same problem at night. As my menu is recurring over say a 2 week period I started to keep a food and Insulin intake diary. I was then able to inject before bed to compensate for the protein spikes based on what had happened in the past.:)

Thanks:) Firstly I have to say they all lived very hectic and somewhat chaotic lives with no time to sit and research for themselves. They injected the amount of insulin in ratio to carbs that they were last told to. For one that was almost 2 years before as she had missed her last check and did...