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I use it every single day, in baking and in my coffee. I get mine from Holland and Barrett but my parents had managed to grow a plant last time I visited, and the taste was the same :)

Hi Sam, I see a lot of parallels here. I'm also 28, type 1, and destroyed my diabetes control in my teenage years. I've posted my story on my blog on this site, where I went wrong, and how I've got back on the right track. Feel free to have a look, and good luck with your control.

Dr Richard Bernstein is the guy to listen to for low carbing. He's a type 1 diabetic, healthy and in his 80s. His secret? Low carbohydrate, along with rigorous monitoring of his blood sugars. His book 'Dr Bernstein's Complete Diabetes Solution,' is the most in depth thing about diabetes...

For you, a better name would probably be 'noon phenomenon'. However, if 6.5 is the highest you go, then it seems like you don't need to worry. Just in case, it might be worth doing a morning blood test to see if your blood sugars do rise around the 7-8 am mark.

Could you go back and see the original doctor you spoke with? That could at least clear up any confusion hopefully.

Hi djharg, sweeteners can be a bit of a minefield. If an ingredient ends in 'ose', 'ol', or 'in', often it will be a sugar. If in doubt, check the nutrition information per 100g. Sometimes you will see that despite being listed as 'suitable for diabetics,' the carbohydrate/sugar content is 90g...

I think a documentary on Type 1 diabetes could be a great thing. However, there are a huge variety of angles you could approach this from. First up, pick your target audience. Are you looking to educate an uninformed public, or are you planning to highlight the best control methods for people...

I would look into adopting a low carbohydrate diet, it has worked wonders for me. Most people think that a hypo happens because they have not eaten enough food. Actually, I would argue that it is due to too much insulin. If we ate nothing, and never took an injection, we would not have a hypo...

Hi Jon, sorry you have not received a reply yet. I must admit I did not see your post for some reason. Regarding Basal Bolus, I think it is the best way to manage, although others may disagree (you already know about your current regime, there is also the possibility of using the insulin pump...

Hi Tfq and welcome. I would like to make a suggestion if I may :). I was diagnosed at 3 (now 28) so probably am not best served to talk through the ins and outs of coming to the club new. However, I would like to point you to YouTube videos by Dr Troy Stapleton. He is an Australian doctor...

Hi SJB, welcome to the forum. From what you have said, it seems that at this point you are willing to try anything. A couple of years ago I was the same. My solution's not easy, to begin with. It will take a concerted effort, but it is so, so worth it. I could tell you, but I would prefer to...

Hi rmsells, welcome to the forum. Constant hypos and highs used to be a massive problem for me. Thankfully, I have found a solution which makes life so much easier. It sounds counterintuitive, but the best thing I have ever done for my type 1 diabetes is to adopt a low carbohydrate diet. Go to...

Sadly this one is a bit of a postcode lottery. Quite a few people have been complaining that they have been moved to a different meter, or had their strips restricted as a cost saving exercise. In most cases, continual complaints to the surgery can get them to cave in and prescribe what you...

Hi Emily, I'm glad that you are currently being taken care of, and once again I'm sorry on behalf of your condition for what you are having to go through. We have never met, but It would pretty much make my year if you discovered a way to break the cycle, and I reckon all of us here are...

Our bodies like to mess with us first thing, due to something called the dawn phenomenon. It's not fully understood, but most of us find that our blood sugars will rise for a couple of hours after waking. It's probably to do with the body giving out a surge of adrenaline and glucose to get us...

Also if you start following a low carbohydrate diet, be sure to count protein amounts as you will need to inject insulin for it. I would recommend getting hold of the book Dr Bernstein's complete diabetes solution if you want to go for this full on. Also if you google Dr Bernstein then you will...

I have not found any perfect recipe books, but there are loads and loads of recipes online. The best thing to do is keep it simple to begin with, and start experimenting as you go. http://www.lowcarbdiabetic.co.uk Was a good find for me early on. The meals I like particularly are omelettes and...

Hi wiserkurtious, this is a furiously debated topic. It has seen countless falling outs on the forum, so I go into this saying that this is my own opinion. You are ultimately free to find the method that works best for you. Since January 2014 I have been limiting my carbohydrate intake to around...

Hi Emily, I read your post about the problems you are having. First of all, on behalf of your diabetes I would like to say sorry for everything it is putting you through. Like me, you didn't ask for type 1, and you sure as hell didn't want it. But I don't want to be like your counsellors and...

Hi Teacher123, welcome to the exciting world of low carbohydrate! As a type 1 of 25 years, my personal experiences won't offer much help to you. However, hopefully I can point you towards some good info. Dr Troy Stapleton is an Australian doctor, diagnosed with type 1 in 2012. He eats a low...