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Hi Just wondered if anyone had any suggestions what I could take for lunch Currently it's a cheese sandwich (2 slices whole meal bread) yoghurt,maybe some almonds,oatcake or malt loaf Like I say active job so pretty hungry by lunchtime & want to have something good but don't want to go mad on...

Thanks, can you give some examples if good fats. Today I took banana, yoghurt & cheese sandwich on Burgen bread, hoping to get to supermarket before Tuesday. Had a low today, took 3 Lucozades & then had yoghurt! My other half picked me up some oat cakes,so will try them. Making sure I have a...

I am on a pump & already have the TBR on 50%, I will get some oat based crackers,give them a go,always thought malt loaf was good for energy Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I have started another job,it's only for 3-4 weeks. It is a active day,on your feet, sometimes running about,pretty physical!! I take some malt loaf,banana & maybe a hot x bun as well as a roll for lunch & yoghurt. Was just wondering if there was anything better to eat that would give me...

Great thanks,will take a look Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I went for my HBA1C the other day, it was good- 5.5 so pleased with that. Unfortunately my cholesterol was a little high-6.2 I have got 3 months to get it down before next blood test. I have posted about this before- got a weak spot for single cream in coffee & tea, haven't had any since the...

Numbers were still at 16.8 at 4 pm so changed my set,put it in my arm! Legs are all lumpy!! It has now come down to 8, going to set alarm for later,hopefully numbers will be ok & can start doing some basal rate testing in the morning Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Have just done a bm & 17.8 what??!!!! So am probably going to change me set-feel as though I'm chasing it all the time Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sort I should have put that, I am meant to be doing basal rate testing but bit tricky with numbers how they are. In have had a cold the last few weeks but pretty much gone. Just feeling really cheesed with it at the moment,feeling pretty ****** & yuk. Want to be controlling diabetes not it...

Numbers still not good. On Tueaday,woke up on an 8 felt fine,had usual breakfast 2 eggs on 1 slice of toast (bolus 1.5 unit) 2 hours later bm-7.9, I was out piling up on shoot, quite a bit of walking but used to that,lunchtime came,wasn't feeling so good (bit irritable) bm was 20.9!!! Gave 7...

Hi Just wondering what really is best to drink? Do drink a lot of water but sometimes do enjoy a coffee or tea? Which is better or just stick to water? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My HBAC1 was 7,nurse was really pleased. Had a good talk with get today & going to go back & do basal testing,see if that's ok,if it is then she has suggested looking at my bolus rate as that may need tweaking Also she suggested it may be worth getting the handset for Accu Chek spirit combo...

I have been on the pump for 5 years Majority of the time my sugars are good really but lately has been a bit rubbish. Will ring pump nurse in the week & find out what HBAC1 is & go from there Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I had clinic yesterday. My diabetes hasn't really been great last month or so,quite erratic blood sugars (high) had my HBAC1 done yesterday at clinic so should get results back next week. Seem to be having odd highs that I can't account for (in the 20s sometimes)I I don't cheat with it, if...

Yep 4 large ones I will give the Baileys a miss in future & stick with G&T Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi This afternoon I had off & no transport so I thought if have a drink,had about 4 Baileys,numbers were 5.9 about 6pm did a bm & was 29!! Was surprised, I have changed my set & hoping they come down. Is this usual when you have alcohol? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi This morning for breakfast I had 35grams of Bran Flakes with a banana & milk, know what I need to give this, have worked it out. Anyway fairly busy morning(quite active) was low as about 10am,so treated that, form lunch just had salad,3 boiled eggs & grated cheese, low again at 1.30. Don't...

Oh dear,just fell off the wagon completely. Low this am,ha bacon sandwich(1 slice bread) hour later I was 12,gave 1 unit,then at 8am was 14,gave 2 units via pump. Had to go shopping in Asda,slipped up big style,had nearly a box of chocolate caramel shortbread,stupidly didn't even enjoy it that...

Hi Just had a cup of tea with single cream in-not bad but much prefer a coffee with cream in,trouble is 1 isn't enough Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

What about coffee with evaporated milk,is this ok? Really like the taste Sent from the Diabetes Forum App