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Hi Bluenosesol and Patch I'd just be a bit careful with beginning a regime of drinking. The following factors, in particular, are thought to raise your chances of developing gout: red meat alcohol male gender type 2 diabetes high blood pressure Ed

It was interesting to see the simulated effects of digestion. The processed foods skimp on fibre and even the meats were getting broken down quicker than one would expect. I imagine a ready meal is fine every now and again, but not something I'd have even on a once weekly basis any more.

I attended a research lecture last year which put across just how important it is to keep sugar levels in check during pregnancy. We were shown graphs of continuous glucose monitors and how the morning was a particular time when blood sugars were hardest to control. To try and cope with the...

in the UK, about 1 in 20 or 1 in 25 are diabetic. roughly 10% of these will have type 1 diabetes, so if these numbers were, the number of type 1s in the country would be about 1 in every 200 or 250 people. I'd say it's at least 1 in 500 but probably no more than 1 in 250.

This is a question I dislike being asked. I try to keep my blood sugars under 7.5 mmols/l where possible, as a result I'll get hypos on a near daily basis. When I say this, I mean a hypo as a level below 4.0. When doctors see a bunch of low blood sugars, they sometimes go off into a long...

Camel milk -may help to reduce blood sugar spikes. NB: You may notice a post-prandial hump instead.

I think after a week, I'd have got fed up and made an appointment with the doctor's. I hope the doctor is able to help you out. Ed

I think this is based on some sense. Essentially if you're vomiting, it may make sense to take sugar to at least keep your strength up. In the occasions when I'm not feeling too good with flu-ish symptoms I find I crave sweet things -which I wouldn't normally. I get the impression that when...

Hi Silverbob, how long has it been going for? I imagine it could be a coincidence but if it's been an unusually long time it's been going for or it keeps happening then there could be a link. If it appears to be happening as a result of the Lantus, it may be worth filling out a Yellow Card...

It might help by taking the dose later. I can't see too much harm in trying. I've found that when I eat at my usual time -around 6-7pm the levels are normal. Perhaps this is because the short acting (Humalog) is partly making up for the lower levels of Levemir. The solution was to try and...

Hi Maggie As you're quite young, I wonder whether the loss of control is to do with going into adulthood. Do you record your results each day -or every other day? Ed

I had something similar happening last year. I was good through the day but in the evenings, the blood sugar would creep up to similar levels (12). I noticed it seemed to be happening when I was working later at work than usual. One idea for why levels may creep up like this: The night time...

I have one of these meters and agree that certain parts of it are fiddly and that in terms of size its not as Discrete as the name might imply. When I need to do a test quickly though, it comes into its own. Out shopping is an example when I tend to go low with walking around and carrying...

It may be worth filling out a Yellow Card report. http://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ Yellow Cards are there so people can report side effects that aren't mentioned in the patient information leaflets of drugs. Pain at the injection site is mentioned for NovoRapid but nausea after injecting doesn't...

I reduce my carbs and would probably describe my diet as a low carb one as keeping carbs relatively low is the only real restriction I apply. That's great to hear Louise :)

I think your mind is powerful enough to beat the cravings. I've done this countless times only to regret it, I understand in your position that there's more guilt to be felt :| These days I just keep telling myself that it's a feeling that will pass in 10-15 mins. The faster acting carbs you...

One of my insulin pens went dodgy a few years back. I couldn't work out why I was getting such high numbers and then started to notice the pens 'slipping' down to 0 without feeling the normal amount of resistance I usually would. When it happened a couple of times in the space of two days I...

I'm not too surprised that they're now looking into whether type 2 treatments could also benefit type 1. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2011/Jan/study-looks-at-type-2-diabetes-drug-that-could-help-those-with-type-1-diabetes-90975736.html DPP-4s help to inhibit the release of glucagon.

Missing injections to lose weight is a bad trap to get into. Numerous girls are around (many in their twenties and some in the teens :( ) who now have complications such as retinopathy, kidney damage and nerve damage to contend with day to day. It's not good I'm afraid :|

I'm very surprised that someone would 'treat' their diabetes with alcohol. Alcohol can lower blood sugar but it shouldn't be used as treatment. Violent reactions can happen even as a result of hypoglycemia alone. It's relatively rare but does happen. Similar to alcohol, hypoglycemia can reduce...