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Some Primary Care nurses are experienced at helping type twos get control. Perhaps a referral to the practice based diabetes clinic will help? The major hurldle in the NHS is that the dietary advice which instructs you to base meals around starches and to avoid fats and eat small amounts of...

Hi Gilkin, Welcome to the forum. I expect you will have lots of useful knowledge that will be helpful to our members. You have done great for 41 years of needle phobia! Katharine.

Your GP probably doesn't know anyone with post prandial blood sugars as high as 20 who CAN manage without medications. He also will not know anything better than scaremongering stories about low carb diets. You have the opportunity to show him what you can do. Bring in your record books and...

Yes, it is x rays were contrast dyes are used that are the problem eg an intravenous urogram or pyelogram for the kidneys. Plain x rays, ultrasounds and MRI scans are not affected.

Well, if you want to avoid sunburn, you could always move to Scotland. It has rained every single day and most of the day for the last six weeks. This is the THIRD **** summer in a row we have had. I used a product called "Ultrasun" which I got from QVC in Vegas and the canyons this year. This...

oatcakes or wafer biscuits (can be 5g each) with butter and cheddar cheese. celery with garlic/chive cream cheese. Almond bread with thin spread of jam. smoked salmon or ham with cream cheese. cold meat, fruit, cheese.

I used to fly Ryanair but like yourself have had problems with them. Several times the plane was inexplicably cancelled due to "operational reasons". Fortunately enough when this happened we ALL got on the next flight. I strongly suspect that if they can get away with cancelling planes that...

I am waiting on "Mastering Leptin" being delivered. The leptin / insulin / adiponectin connection sounds complex and I hope that increasing my understanding of these hormones will help me and others to better health. I have been low carbing for six years now. I would like to lose some body...

Is there something that can be done about your periods since they are the biggest issue with your absences. Would a gynaecology appointment help?

Low carb ice cream can come out quite hard in consistency. You can get over this by adding booze to the mixture (before you freeze it). Have fun!

Jan, I'd like to thank you for your detailed and very helpful advice. Katharine.

A full page of this stuff was in the Herald today. You don't see any " Leave bread out of your kid's lunchbox: it causes obesity and diabetes in adulthood."

Mood is considerably affected by blood sugar readings. Low blood sugars often make people irritable and high blood sugars make them feel tired. With fussy eaters it is sometimes best to give the meal insulin after they have actually eaten so you don't over do it.

Testosterone deficiency can indeed contribute to diabetes. It will take some time for you to respond to the treatment so don't get too disheartened. Your energy levels should come up too, so if you have been feeling quite fatigued you can look forward to this improving too.

Sounds like the flu. Make sure you have plenty of medical supplies as your requirements will increase. I hope your boyfriend will take good care of you.

I agree with Hana. With type two diabetes the post meal blood sugars always go off first. By the time the fasting levels are affected the pancreas is under a great deal of strain. Sounds like a glucose tolerance test will be needed for diagnosis.

I haven't had this problem low carbing for six years. I think it is because I eat quite a high fat diet and get a lot of exercise.

Hi, I have read all the post and can see that you really want to sort things out for your daughter. My suggestions: Lantus is less stable than levemir. It deteriorates quite fast when it is exposed to light and heat so can vary in its effects when from when you start and finish a vial...

I've been on 6,000 iu daily since last October and I have not had a cold since. My bleeding gum problem stopped after five months use. My muscle pain resolved after 8 months use. I am waiting to see if my winter depression goes away. Ask me in January!

I have flown with my son who is a type one to the US and Canada. This is only about an 8 hour time difference. What we have done is to give the basal according to the time zone we are in but always going for the longer time interval rather than bunching up. That is, it is okay to be late with...