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Interesting to read this ....I take 18 units of Lantus at 9.00 every evening on the dot...it does burn a bit when injecting (don't know why) but so far no issues...I am interested to know if morning Basal is better....very concerned about having hypos during sleep

Like you I never had a sweet tooth....currys,beer..yes.....chocolate...no....it sux.....but....Nuts as snacks OMG."sweet dreams are made of these" .to the point my local Tesco ran out of Brazil and walnuts....I had never eaten a nut in my life other than peanuts before my diabetic diagnosis. The...

Thermos make excellent bags....got 3 now...got mine from Tesco ....good for long haul flights

Yes...I walk at around 5.30am and 5.30pm pretty much every day as I did before I was diabetic...it may seem mad but the morning walk clears my head for the day ahead and the evening walk destresses (I can't emphasise that enough). I won't say what I do for a living but it comes with...

I answered my own question.....time for a CGM !

Thanks @azure I've seen lots of chat about LCFH and it's benefits and I made the wrong assumption...sorry...but I do a lot of exercise (Walking) at least 1 Hr per day...usually 2 Hrs. It makes balancing carbs/insulin/exercise a tricky one to achieve. I want to have good control but not too close...

I'm not pumping at the moment (resisting it) but my DSN really wants me to give it a go...I have seen images on Google of cannulas that have ripped out during the night...not a pretty sight....and for some reason, I don't know why but I don't as much sleep as have a war with my duvet during the...

18 units of Lantus in the eve...no problems so far...I hear if you hit a vessel during injection, Lantus can cause hypos...no such issues so far..crossed fingers

If it's any help Julie...I got through 3 litres of water during the night days before I was diagnosed...I didn't have a dry mouth as such, just a thirst only a diabetic would understand...Hope this helps

100% Agree

She MUST take her prescribed Insulin. If not She will become very sick, very soon....She must talk to her DSN as soon as possible...I gained the weight I lost back after starting Insulin....Insulin therapy just evens things out...If She eats the same sort of food before Insulin She will gain...

Your story up to this point is identical to mine last year when I was diagnosed (I also broke the glucose meter...mine just said HI...:))....except I'm 45 and I lost 3 stone in weight...the weight just dropped off and I had blood ketones but not DKA. Consultant put me straight on insulin. (I'm...

This actually happened to me this morning.... Right, time for a Glucose reading Lancet in gun. Check Strip in meter. Check Establish which finger doesn't hurt...... Hmmmm....I wonder if I can use toes ? :-)

Thanks for the advice.....it's appreciated. At the moment it's just one more thing to add to my worry list :-)

WOW ! That's impressive @azure ! Are you on any special diet to have such a low basal dose? I have a dietician appointment in 3 weeks and I really want to get on top of this. At the moment I still eat Bread, Potatoes etc but in heavily restricted amounts. Thinking of suggesting LCHF to my...

Also...to add my Insulin dose is very low...27 units per day...18 long acting and 9 rapid...I am no expert but low dose doesn't say Type 1 to me. Should I ask for a re evaluation of my blood tests...Consultant seems convinced I am Type 1

My very first retinopathy results arrived in the Post today..."some background retinopathy reported" What the hell ! I was diagnosed 4 months ago and my BG has been good since then...I don't get it. I thought retinopathy takes years to develop...I must have been a diabetic for ages. Does that...

Thanks @ME_Valentijn, I'm late to the party it seems....I thought there would be some scepticism ....rightly so it appears...But LCHF keeps raising its head as good for Type 1's....Dietician appointment in a few weeks, will discuss as my BG is becoming a bit erratic...not sure why as I'm eating...

Hi, Just read a BBC news item about reversing diabetes including Type 1 amazingly !!! (OK it's only in mice) if put on an extreme LCHF "fasting" diet for 5 days in every 30. What I understand is the starvation bit sends the old beta cells into a panic and triggers the pancreas to create islet...

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