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Rise could be due to either. I know my BG goes up when I go shopping . Those were good readings overnight. Did you manage to take your insulin with breakfast this morning. Well done for trying the call.

You may already do this but make a meal plan for the week and write a shopping list. That way hopefully you won’t panic and grab the nearest stuff, and you will get the things you need like the low carb snacks. Then when you are in the shop just focus on your list and try and block everything...

I count that as a big win, not a very small win. That’s three times you have done exactly what’s needed. Try not to think too far ahead. Right now just take it one meal at a time and see how you get on.

The papers seemed to have taken the weight loss drugs as the headline to get people interested. But it does say this is for adults with cardiovascular disease, and those under 40. So not for everyone on demand. I’d like to see more type 2s offered CGMs. Costly in the short term, but if it...

My NHS GP surgery in England has started recommending a low carb diet in the last year. Perhaps the tide is slowly changing.

I understand the cooking thing, it can just seem like too much effort day after day. How about picking one day when you feel okish and cooking a large batch of curry then freezing in portions. Then All you have to do is pull a portion out and reheat it with a ready made portion of cauliflower...

Life is tough sometimes. It’s good that your wife is nearer to home. Perhaps that will give you a chance to improve your control a bit, but don’t beat yourself up over it. Hopefully you have already been put in touch with occupational therapists who can help with what adaptations can be done...

I’ve been where you are now, with a husband with lung cancer. I agree the stress and uncertainty caused by the situation play havoc with blood sugars, not to mention trying to plan meals and eat with everything else going on. Oh, and then there’s the added stress of wanting to go to the hospital...

I think if you are still taking medicine which lowers your blood sugar like wegovy then the doctors are unlikely to consider your diabetes in remission, it is however very well controlled. Is it possible your weight loss has stalled because you are less active? Could you discuss this with the...

I have had the jab, and my husband has as well. Neither of us had any reaction to it. I was also told it was a one off jab. Of course there’s no way of knowing whether you would have a reaction or not but the NHS says severe reactions are rare. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/

Cherry tomatoes, cucumber sticks, olives, chipolatas, chicken, steak, prawns, low carb bread toasted, low carb crackers, any raw veg you like.

I use a clear waterproof Tegaderm dressing over mine, you can buy packs of them on Amazon. It usually stays on the full 15 days. There are other dressings and covers available too.

I use Staysure for annual travel insurance. The cost has been reasonable for me, but I’ve never had to claim so can’t comment on their claims service. I’ve also used all clear and insurance with in the past.

I went through the brand new scanners at Newcastle after the security lady told me they were safe. I didn’t have any problems with the sensor at all.

The only way to know if this is a genuine hypo or not is to test with your meter when the alarm goes off.

Are you sure she intended to put you on empaglifloxin and dapaglifloxine together? Both these drugs work in a similar way and I’ve never heard of people being prescribed both. I’m not medically trained though so I could be wrong. Please check with your pharmacist before taking both just in case.

Probably too late for tomorrow but I wear a medic alert bracelet at all times so ambulance crew or other medical staff know immediately that I am on insulin.

If you look on their website they have an online form to fill in to request a replacement. I find that easier than phoning.

All of the things you mention would cause spikes for me because of the level of carbs. If your preference is for toast then there are low carb breads available on line. They are expensive though. I like a low carb sourdough made by a company called Robert Andrew, but it isn’t the lowest...

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