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HbA1c blood test, as described by Carty

I’m type 1 but 2 small glasses of white wine over an evening is my limit otherwise I will have a hypo, even with this I have to make sure I have eaten something slow release.

I have had a few hypos recently due to illness, some caused by my basal needing to be temporarily reduced. Some kept returning over an hour, I had to test every 10-15 mins, otherwise it could be an ambulance call. I tried food but my nurse told me off. Juice or jelly babies she insists on. Then...

My nurse recommends the small cartons of orange juice and she says juice works quicker than sweets. I am not keen on orange juice but cranberry juice works just as well for me. Or if you are going as low as the two’s sugar cubes? This happened to me at the beginning and I had to reduce my...

A friend of mine who is Type 2 found online counselling last yr with someone who specifically focused on food counselling. Her weight has dropped by 2 stone and she has kept it off, first time in years. she looks and feels so much better, but does have nerve damage in one leg. At least she has...

My nurse tells me this is uncommon. I would be interested to know if anyone else has this when ill. Any tips will be appreciated.

Hi I think this is very individual, so anyone reading please don’t think this might happen to you. But my body completely over reacts when I’m ill. I have been in hospital with DKA after a swollen infected insect bite. UTI BG between 15 and 20, I usually have ketones around 1 at this point. I...

I would suggest changing your breakfast, milk and cornflakes would really mess up my day. Although you are only having 40g carbs I find with certain carbs I just can’t eat them it may be different for you but as you are having a problem I would try a change. You could swap the milk for coconut...

Hi Sounds like you are Type 1? I have been type 1 for 3yrs now, as soon as I wake up I have to take my Fiasp and it might help to have a small amount of food otherwise your body is kicking out glucose as it thinks you need the energy in the morning due to lack of any food. one tablespoon of full...

Thanks Ert, I love the fact that dark chocolate is listed for both magnesium and zinc!

Phone the local council, waste and refuse dept. I bruise terribly despite using one needle per injection. My nurse is posting me a prescription for a different kind to see if this will help.

Hi Maggie You mention you are on Levothyroxine for under active thyroid. Has your TSH been checked recently? This could be why you are struggling to lose that last 2 stone. If you are having a blood test soon could they add on TSH to make sure your Levothyroxine dose is correct?

Low carb has really worked for me long term. Lots on this site to help you. Look into it, get the right shopping in and give it a go, better than injecting. You did it once before you can do this again, and you shouldn’t be hungry on low carb.

Hi I have the same problem, it’s the weather with me, I have had Type 1 LADA for a few years now. I think you are doing the right thing, I am taking additional correction doses with meals, I haven’t entirely skipped breakfast, just one spoon of plain yogurt to prevent any glucose dumping from my...

Phone Abbott’s, I had this issue, I don’t think it’s the weather as the replacement is fine. Not letting the alcohol wipe area dry properly sometimes can contribute apparently.

Are you talking about your HbA1c blood test result? This is measured in mmol/mol This is an average over 3 months To convert to a percentage just google a conversion chart, I think yours is 10.8 Remember this is an average over 3 months

You are not alone I have exactly the same problem. I can’t wait for it to cool down which seems such a shame but I am having such a hard time with my BG and covered in bruises from extra injections

If you like baking I have a great ‘scone’ like recipe. No butter, no wheat flour, no sugar. I could take a photo later?

Coconut flour is great and cheaper than almond flour. Or using ground almonds sometimes works.

Can someone bring you some food in? I would be thinking the same, I certainly would take some healthy snack options in Tupperware with me. Hope your op goes well and you are back home quickly