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This is very similar to the position I was in when I joined here. I was in my mid-twenties and my diabetes had been on steady a downward decline probably since my honeymoon period stopped in my early teens. I turned things around by committing to spend a month getting my levels back under...

Re: Fixing diabetic neuropathy may mean targeting the suppor I thought it was common knowledge that much of the damage to organs as a result of diabetes, is a consequence of damage of the small blood vessels to/within these organs. Damage to small blood vessels can damage nerves, the retina...

Bit of a wild guess, but maybe the potato chips are better at absorbing the oil ?

I read that as 'in their stig' the first time

Hi Sid The idea of a low-carb diet for pregnancies is not so strange. I attended a research lecture at Diabetes UK (of all places) where the researcher had monitored pregnant women with diabetes using continuous glucose monitors. It was pointed out keeping blood glucose stable was the number...

I see Lloyds Pharmacy have got themselves into a bit of bother regarding a 'shock tactics' campaign for Diabetes Week. They ran a TV ad which received a number complaints which they have been working to remove. They also erected a statue / mountain of amputated limbs in Trafalgar Square to...

Hi Nigel I'm interested to know what constitutes a high fat diet -are we talking low carbs and high fat or moderate carbs and high fat? Would we be talking a diet of fairly regular pizza / chips for example? I'm asking only to ascertain your definition of high fat rather than trying to probe...

Not a favourite of mine but it could be worse. A few times a particular use of the word has struck a nerve -such as a doctor/nurse saying something such as "the diabetic over there" within earshot :(

I don't mean to add too much confusion but even no added sugar muesli can be relatively quick acting. Muesli has a high percentage of carbohydrate -you'll do well to find muesli with less than 75% carbs. One problem is the dried fruit that contains natural sugars. These will be fairly quickly...

Thanks phoenix

This looks a little bit odd to me -interesting as you say. Can you remember how much it rose to? I'm aware that the liver will correct hypos to some extent but I'm personally doubtful that it corrects them in a way that leads to hyperglycaemia ( although this depends how you define...

Perhaps of interest to some. This particular study suggests that 'rebound hyperglycaemia' (aka Somogyi phenomenon) is not a valid explanation for high morning readings. I would tend to agree but would welcome any evidence that may counter these findings...

These foods that combine carbs and refined fats: breakfast cereals: vegetable oils (refined fats as phoenix puts it) bread: majority of supermarket bread contains mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids (emulsifiers) cookies/biscuits: vegetable oils and emulsifiers crisps: sunflower oil sounds...

I dare say his quite natural and relatively low carb diet is partly instrumental and he says he's testing 12 times a day as well so his blood sugar control must be pretty much spot on most of the time. Good on you Bob :)

I'm not disagreeing as such but would like to share my personal take on it. Unless kidney damage has started to take hold, I can't see that non-excessive levels should put strain on the kidneys. What I believe will damage the kidneys is damage to the micro-blood vessels in the kidneys caused...

Myself, I'd consider cutting down on the carbs at evening meal and introduce a touch more fat -your diet looks to be pretty low fat here so I wouldn't worry too much about upping the fat content a bit Have extra virgin olive oil and vinegar on your salad. (avoid ready made dressings) I would...

One reason why people lose weight in the first week is because dieting can help by reducing water retention http://www.weightlossforall.com/frustrated.htm#b Also dieting can reduce your natural stores of glycogen. The body stores up to 1kg (2.2lbs) of glycogen. So the initial weight loss may...

well put Snodger :) I've also thought these sound familiar experiences

Both alcohol and hypoglycaemia can have this effect. It's why some people can get unusually aggressive whilst very low on sugar. Some studies have indicated that low levels of insulin may cause/be present in dementia, and other studies have shown that high levels of insulin cause may cause/be...

I've had feelings when I thought I knew the meaning of everything -nirvana type of experiences- when hypo. Occasionally I'll get some ideas, when hypo, which I think are going to change the world. However, when my sugar levels have risen back to normal, the ideas no longer seem so great. Some...