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Yes, in UK, all diabetic persons are / shoujld be referred for annual Diabetic Eye Screening and are also entitled to free annual sight test at opticians, as far as I understand

It's my understanding that eating something triggers the production of insulin so that may well be what happened to you. :)

I have to agree with this and, unfortunately, I'm at the point where I've succumbed to the temptation and now can't stop. There's also a large element of comfort eating too, though, as I'm feeling somewhat low at the moment. It's certainly easier to control once it's all out of your system. I...

I've been on LCHF since 2015, lost just over 4 st over that time (still more to lose) and just a few months ago, my BP dropped to problematic levels, so the GP stopped my BP meds. I think that could suggest the LCHF way of eating is not necessarily detrimental to health. Also, you said you...

Definitely keep the sensor on. You'll likely find the 'bleeder' to be much more accurate than a 'non-bleeder' :) Obviously sited in a more vascular area ;) [Edit] It might be best to secure the sensor with some Rock tape, or bandage, in case it falls off due to not sticking so well, due to...

That's OK - they'll eat more than they bring home for me so will gain weight soon enough, especially if I stop restricting their meals here ;) Alternative - adopt a lion ... ??? ;) LOL

Best I start training my cats to go hunting ... :(

The nurse who was initially alerted should, in my opinion, quickly see and assess your mother re conscious level, whether she could swallow on instruction. Having determined she was not conscious, she should have immediately called the doctor as an emergency call. As already mentioned, I...

I have a feeling that, when you eat, insulin is produced, hence the drop in glucose levels I hope someone would please correct me if I'm wrong but this certainly has been the case for me.

Hi @Robo42 How about printing this information out, for starters? https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.26870/ The link is from @Juicyj signature ;) - I pinched it ;) There are more links at the bottom of the post there. Should be a good...

@MsBea Welcome to the forum Re Signatures, click on your avatar, then click on 'Profile', then 'Information'. Scroll down if you can't see 'Signature'. You can type any information in there ;)

@wiflib so sorry to hear this. Hope you're sorted and out of pain very soon {{{Hugs}}}

I read abot this yesterday. So sad. I fail to understand how this situation got to this stage before someone noticed things weren't 'right' Surely his family / carers must have noticed he wasn't eating other foods? It rather makes me wonder what the rest of the family ate too. It could be...

Hi @Mary1957 Great that you've found this forum :) As @Goonergal and @JoKalsbeek have already mentioned, it's very confusing to begin with but you'll pick it up, espeically on this forum. I, too, would strongly recommend Jason Fung's The Diabetes Code (book) but, if you prefer, the 'audio...

My surgery changed over to GlucoRx Nexus a few months ago. I chose the 'Mini' as opposed to the slightly larger one. I like the glucometer and the test strips only need the tiniest amount of blood. I can't say how much the test strips cost as I get them on prescription but it would seem...

Thanks For some reason I didn't see several posts - just where this was being discussed. Apologies ;)

May I ask why not to bury them? What happens if you do ... ? ;) Thanks :)

Meter changed by surgery, a while back, for all diabetics being prescribed test strips to Gluco Nexus. Presumably this change was for economy purposes ;) We each had a choice of the normal sized one or the mini. I chose the mini. The results were a bit different from the glucometer...

Definitely make an urgent appt to see GP. In the meantime, keep well hydrated. Sounds like something not quite right for you, especially as BG so high too. These symptoms (dizziness, nausea and affected vision) sound very familiar to me just now (- weight loss caused my BP to plummet so...

I've had thinning hair, on top, ie 'female hair loss pattern' (I think it's called) Several years ago, GP prescribed 'Regaine' mouse which has definitely helped but, more recently, different GP thought to refer me to Dermatology as I wasn't happy that my hair was still thin on top. However...