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Apologies if this one's been posted in the past. This blog has a wealth of information and takes the 'good hard look at what the research really means' that we like. http://weightoftheevidence.wordpress.com/2005/09/14/examining-low-carb-low-fat-diets-part-3/ The link above is just the point...

I'm not sure how dangerous ketones are in themselves and it's something I need to read more on. What I do know is that subjecting your blood to very high levels of ketones at a given time is a bad idea as a high level of ketones in the blood leads to a condition called ketoacidosis which is a...

Slightly off-topic but the brazil nuts from Asda are superb. 2.1g carbs per 100g of weight. Taste great too.

This report on the same study above (exploring how low-carb diets may affect the brain) has a completely different take on it. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211112014.htm The final quote seems to take an extreme interpretation "The brain needs glucose for energy and diets low...

It's interesting to see some of the different pros and cons of going low carb. I think it's important to look at headlines and research that oppose low-carb as well as ones that support it to form a more informed opinion. Ones involving research would be really interesting to see. News items...

Hi crazybabe Sounds like you're in a place not too dissimilar to where I was at the turn of the year. * Blood sugars were a lot of highs with some big lows as well. * My type 1 wasn't a priority. I would put work and friends and family first. * Injections would be up to 2 hours late and some...

I'm really in awe of some of you guys' HbA1c figures. Getting less than 6.0% is awesome and some of you have gone even further! Would it be asking too much to ask if some of you could post, say a fortnight or month's worth of figures, to give an idea of what kind of control is needed to achieve...

My last one was 7.7% I'm disappointed that I only recently found out what kind of numbers I should be aiming for. I'm expecting my next one to be lower as my numbers have improved a lot. I've gone from having 41% of my tests over 10.0 in December to having 11% of my tests above 10.0 this last...

Your hypos sound quite similar. One of my best warning signs is that I yawn a lot. If i feel tired at an unusual time i make sure i do a test. I've been caught out too many times. I've had times when I've thought shadows were people hiding and got paranoid. I once jumped back and forwards in...

Hi Meela, I'm about the same age and have been in a similar kind of position. My HbA1cs have been too high so I'm on a mission to get the figure down. I think it's a good idea to keep things simple. I was awful. Take a look at some questions and see my answers which tell you how i'd let...

Hi Ben I only lately started to get myself under control. I tested a decent number of times but it felt like they were random tests getting random numbers. It took me til January to get myself a way I could handle my diabetes. For me it was to keep a blog The idea was that if I posted my...

I had a lot of trouble after coming out of University. School and uni seemed easy compared with starting work. My control wasn't great even at uni I don't think but the doctor's never raised it as an issue. They only told me my HbA1c results recently. I hadn't given my consultants an honest set...

I've been on an info rampage lately :lol: I think it's new so not got many members on it. I'd join up but I'm on facebook rather than bebo. The blog on it looks interesting. This place is quite good for more discussion http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/ There's an awful lot of us T1s...