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I do lots of walking and am also on Simvistatin. I find a period of warming up with stretches before the walk starts is vital, this prevents my pains. I tend to take it slow into the start of the walk allowing the muscles time to aclimatise. I also am a great fan of the Nordic style of walking...

T2 like yourself. I have just undertaken a 17mile hike for charity. Yes I did load up slightly on carbs the night before which took my fasting to about nine. For the walk I took some gel packs and everytime I felt a low coming on on I used one wash down with plenty of water. It worked for me. I...

I agree just because we have a condition known as Diabetes why should that give us ability to jump queues at adventure parks or other venues. From my point of view the adrenilin rush on the rides would mess my Bgs far more than the wait. These places pull in large numbers of people why should we...

I have just renewed my six monthly prescription and I had no issues with the test strips. I am T2 on Lantus and Novorapid and having to drive to work every day I need to test for that reason alone. I always carry the guidence form from the DVLA to counter arguments against cost. Without testing...

Hi I had the same problem with a tooth extraction they gave me a big injection which lowered the blood sugar dramatically and keeled over in the chair, the practice were aware of my condition but chose to ignore it. I have since changed dentists and now I am offered an anesthetic that does not...

I have been on insulin for about a month Levimar and Novarapid. I inject 28 units Levimar at night and 10 units novarapid before meals. I am still at the early stages of setting my basal dose of Levimar I am down to 9.0 mmol/l fasting. One thing I am finding is a soreness and reddening of the...

I have tried different meds but each time it caused a reaction with my stomach. the bran flakes was a one off to see how my system would cope. This morning I had two rashers of grilled bacon and an egg and cup of red bush tea still the bg reading was 13 two hours later. The fasting reading was...

I had a phone call from the practice nurse in charge of the Diabetes managment, to arrange an appointment. I have been having trouble for a year and fianally I get to see her. we had a chat about how I was feeling since the doctor stopped all my diabetic medication last Thursday. I said...

I have been back and forth to the doctors and it seems my medication (metformin is causing my sickness problem. I have been taking it for years 2x500mg twice a day. Now my system seems unable to cope. The doctors decided to put me onto insulin. I am looking at my food types with a view to reduce...

Thanks for all your help and I will keep you posted

Hi yes I watch what I eat and test to see what causes problems. I don't low carb problem areas are pasta, potatoes and cereals which I avoid I sometimes eat brown rice in small quantities with my evening meal. Breakfast usually 20g granola and a small slice toast and red bush tea no milk. Mid...

I have been to the hospital today to have a camera examination of my stomach. This was in response to my inability to keep my meals down. I have been diagnosed with a Hiatal Hernia and a biopsy was taken on some areas they weren't happy with. I have been struggling for a year or more. My...

I have taken up Nordic walking and find its a really good exercise. It seems to be gaining in popularity in the UK. Look up in your area there is probably somebody quite close. You need to learn the technique which takes a couple of hours, then off you go. Y

The Doctor added Gliclazade 80mg twice a day to my existing regime of 2x100mg Metformin twice a day and Januvia 100mg once a day. i have been taking them for a week and have had some horrible side effects. Constipation (never been a problem) Chronic indigestion at night. I go to bed an hour...

Got the results yesterday 3 month blood test result 7.9 not moved in three months. I showed him my results high fasting levels first thing in the morning Bg 12-14 does not seem to recover during the day lowest I seem to go is 10. We then discussed exercise, I am pretty ok on that Nordic walking...

Thanks everybody you have given me lots to think about the link to bloodsugar 101 is very informative. I will go away read and alter my approach to my condition. Future postings should be more upbeat and positve. I will keep you all posted of my progress and no doubt continue to seek advice from...

Hi I thought this might be a good place to canvass some opinions. I have been T2 for eight years its seems to run in my mums side of the family she was T2 and passed away with renial failure amongst other things earlier this year, she lived to 86 so not a bad age. All my cousins are also T2 as...

Hi Iam also T2 and seem to suffer the hypo syndrome I take 2x500 metforman twice a day plus Junuvia. My BG on waking is usually 10-12 never lower than this. After food it spikes to 22-26 then settles around 14. I think my problem is my system is used to high BGs and when I drop below 7 the...

I have recently been expermenting with my medication I take 2 x 500mg metformin twice daily and the new drug Januvia once daily. I stopped the metfomin for a week and measured bg levels first thing in the morning BG reading 12-14 one hour after food Bg 23, two hours after food BG 14. I started...