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A couple of work colleagues a few years ago: Colleague 1: I don't really understand the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Colleague 2: Type 1 is the one you are born with and Type 2 is the one you get when you are older. Also heard a funny on TV last night. I was watching the Tour of...

I have a meeting with a pump specialist in October and was told there were 2 criteria. The first is an inability to get HBA1c levels down to a respectable level which involves compulsory attendance at a DAFNE course and recognised attempts at carb counting etc. The 2nd is, which is the one I...

Exercising hard encourages the liver to release glucose as it replicates the fight or flight response so it is quite normal for your blood sugar to increase. Just keep an eye on it but you will find this should be fairly consistent. Just be warned about longer term hypos though as after the...

That is unusual, obvious question really but I am assuming his control is OK as high BS can mean large weight loss if ketones are present. That's the first thing to check. Also is he exercising any more at all? It could be a symptom of some other condition and nothing to do with Type 1 at all. I...

Exercise is really about trial and error for each individual person. Hope you stick with it though as I find cycling such a great activity for both mind and body and will always encourage others to take it up. You may just need a few weeks of monitoring to find what works for you. And remember...

As a regular cyclist I often notice strange events like this that sometimes don't often make sense. It could be down to stress as you may not have cycled for a while and also adrenaline from exercise can also push BS levels up even if you think you weren't doing that much. If you are not used to...

No I wasn't wearing a jersey as I was doing it individually. However I was cheering back at as many supporters possible because I was in complete admiration for the people who came out in the appalling weather and supported us and I remember it was particularly bad in the Ripley area when I came...

I was very nervous before hand even though I cycle to work every day and have been training for months but it was truly a great day. But cycling isn't just about doing the big rides and finding the steepest hills to push yourself through. It's about making our cities safer for everyone and...

Just to share that I took part in the Prudential ride 100 today in some of the worst cycling conditions I have ever seen. The course was shortened to 86 miles because of the risk on the big hills. But I finished in 4 hours 31 minutes at an average speed of 19mph. I started off with BG of 9 and...

Having navigated the globe more times than I would care to remember one crucial thing I always do is making sure I inject basal correctly. I use Levemir so inject twice a day with this normally at about 6am and 6-7pm. When I fly and change time zones I make sure I keep the injections at 12 hours...

Hi, I am on exactly the same regime and cycle about 200 miles a week and will be doing the Ride London 100 in a few weeks. I can't be of a huge amount of help here as my blood can be very erratic. I've done 40-50 miles and hypoed as well as the same distance and coming back higher than when I...

I get stiff fingers and muscles and a sort of heavy feeling in my head as well as a bad taste in my mouth and, this is a strange one, what can only be described as heavy eyes! They feel like they have been pressured a bit too much and are bulging a bit. Generally a pretty unpleasant feeling. I...

I worry about the effects on the brain and memory function of hypos. I have hypo's nearly every day due to the amount of activity I do but I struggle to find the balance as when I reduce insulin or eat more I end up with readings in the low teens. I find exercise very difficult to manage...

Er...your first post was at 10.10pm and then you post your 2nd an hour an twenty minutes later with a rant complaining no one has responded. I think you'll find many people are in bed at that time anyway, I certainly am. Personally I find this forum very helpful sometimes and sometimes it isn't...

Doctors NOW! The risk of an infection spreading could endanger your limb. It is probably nothing but do not take the risk.

This could sound a bit strange but it may be that he is also jealous. I was diagnosed aged 9 and about 6 months after diagnosis I had a big row with my sister who was 11 and she said " I wish it was me that had been diagnosed with diabetes as no one ever asks about me anymore as they all just...

I used to have terrible trouble with them for years which often involved me being revived either by my wife or paramedics. I still do get these issues because of hypo unawareness at night but not to the same degree after I did the DAFNE course. My main problem is the amount of activity I do...

After years of seeing different doctors I have come to the conclusion that the recommended HbA1c depends on what day of the week it is or who you actually see. They change their minds all the time and 1 nurse or doctor will say 1 thing and another will say something else. I just try and keep...

Next time you see him tell him he's looking a bit old / tired / bald / wrinkly etc. Do it in a really off hand way as if it's no big deal. Or just be brave and tell him that he really upset you and you don't want to hear his opinions on the matter again.

Just out of interest what does your carpal tunnel feel like? I get numbness in my thumbs and first 2 fingers when cycling sometimes and I think it is the way my hands grip the handlebars. As soon as I stop it goes away so was wondering if carpal tunnel only affects you at certain times or if it...