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You might find doing some 'basal testing' productive.

Ibuprofen is a NSAID. NSAID's can precipitate Acute Kidney Injury, progressing to frank renal failure, in susceptible individuals, more common in diabetics. This effect can in fact be unpredictable, and must be taken seriously. Please seek advice from GP who can assess eGFR, and probable...

Bright Spots and Landmines - Adam Brown, as featured in Diabetes Daily. Can be downloaded for free. Nice graphics. Easy going.

I think this is still a very modest increase, and shouldn't be too anxiety provoking. Ongoing dietary manipulations would be first port of call. It can be done - Good luck!

@Taniae May be your advice needs modifying slightly, you may well have missed the poster says she is Type 1 diabetic taking insulin and metformin as adjuvant.

It is not known for anyone. @ert offers accurate advice.

I would Request phone consultation with in a time interval. If not successful seek advice from PALS.

I think this warrants discussion with your father's current medical team to seek clarification.

Carticure is glucosamine. The implication is of a worsening in insulin resistance. Astute GP, but not due to sorbitol probably. Might there have been a mishearing?

Articles vs blood sugar meter Which takes priority? Personalised care?

Cream cracker and crème fraîche dips. Blood sugar rises, but… Hot toast with marmalade and cheese. They're go to, occasional, intermittent, rare, not part of normal diet. OH NO!! Ice cream of course, the panacea of all things unwell, plain and simple, pure white if I can get it, such as Roy's...

I stuffed that up! Apologies for inconveniencing. @Flora123 Main 'homes' appear to be Diabetes Daily and Diatribe. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bright+spots+and+landmines+by+adam+brown Diatribe: https://brightspotsandlandmines.org/ Alternate Diatribe...

I use the grid from the diabetes app 'Diabetes:M'. But can't reach all of them so just follow what I can. A web search will reveal many area/grid systems for you to choose from.

Bright Spots and Land Mines by Adam Brown Excellent, Available free online. edited 28th for correct surname.

Yes, 'Amotop', successfully. Worth a try. '

Just a small offer of help - maybe get a toilet frame(s) before the need is urgent. They're really cheap actually, and a blessing!

Good morning all. A certain paucity of attendance on the thread. A little illness for myself. A very sudden, intense sadness for my family. I hope I can be an intermittent interloper?

Take heart my friend. Half a tablet is a starting dose, not a finishing dose …

If you contact your DNS, they may suggest a trial without NovoRapid, just basal …

@akindrat18 What about metformin? Sounds really like it to me… You could try OTC products as a holding measure, whilst awaiting medical evaluation - INFACOL drops at meal times, "Gaviscon" liquid, Tesco do their own brand - in a small bottle, it's great, at bedtime then increase to with...