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What is your blood glucose control like?

Why did you have to eat to get your blood sugar down?

Well done you. I hope that you manage to remain in control off your diabetes. Take care Doug

It is good that the LCHF diet worked for you. My first HbA1c was 12 and that was 18 years ago. Following a varied diet that does not exclude food types other than obvious sugar - fruit juice, cakes, biscuits, sweets etc. I have achieved excellent diabetes management with no complications. I...

You have already been advised that you can opt for private medical cover at your own expense. It is now for you to contact private healthcare companies to get quotes for cover. Google will assist in finding them if you put in "private healthcare uk". A search of this site produced...

That's great news. Thanks for the update. Regards Doug

There is information here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-erectile-dysfunction.html Doug

It is possible that the pain and tingling in your feet is diabetic neuropathy. If so, it is usually treated with prescribed medications and not over the counter painkillers. This link gives more information...

I wish you well in your journey. You need to test and let that educate you. Some people use a low carb diet while others can achieve good control of their blood sugars by different dietary means It all depends on what works for you. Take care Doug

Hi This sounds like diabetic neuropathy but I am not a doctor so cannot diagnose. This is advice from the USA but might help: http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/burning-feet/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050809 If it is diabetic neuropathy, over the counter painkillers are unlikely to have...

I would ring 111 as her blood sugars are way too high. Regards Doug

@Struma @Jaylee The link containing the update is: http://sessions.endocrine.org/b/2015fall/other/cmes3f?link=MPT The presenter is: Andrew J. Ahmann, MD Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR Regards Doug

Sorry it was only an an audio MP3 file. Slides are also available but am on my mobile in Rome and I could not do that. Regards Doug

Hopefully of interest: http://streamst3.capitalreach.com/e/endo/2015fall/28370v1.mp3?isEventLevelCME=false&isMobileView=true&isEventLevelDisclosure=false&detectedMobile=true Regards Doug

You might want to have a look at this: http://www.specialrisksbureau.co.uk/health-conditions/diabetes-type-1 Cheers Doug

Please see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream There are many cooking uses for cream.

You are so right @4ratbags. It would be so much easier if our bodies all behaved the same. Still, we continue on and tread the path that works best for each of us. And of course, we have the combined experience of this forum to help us. Take care Doug

@4ratbags So sorry you had that reaction from Metformin. I think you have been unlucky as metformin does not stimulate the production of insulin. Too much insulin and not enough carb is the cause of a hypo. I can take Metformin and not actually eat a thing and I never go hypo. Guess I am lucky.

Please remember that different family members might have different dietary needs and you will need to take that into account.

Hypoglycaemic attacks are common for those who take insulin or drugs that force the body to make insulin. For those who are not on such drugs it is less common. You have indicated yourself that the problem is resolving itself. It is quite likely that your body is now just having to work in a...