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Well, yeah. But just because running effects blood sugar levels is no reason not to run. So long as you have a good understanding of how running might effect your blood sugar, you have taken reasonable precautions before hand (ie you don't have active insulin on board or you've had a carb snack)...

That is what myfitnesspal does. What does she find "too complex" about myfitnesspal? Here is step by step guide on how to use it: On the app scan barcode of food item Change portion size in the drop down bar to 1g Put plate on digital scales and zero Put food on plate, digital scales will tell...

Because you had no insulin, is the obvious answer. When your exercising you muscles will burn glucose, your liver will try to replenish the glucose burnt by releasing its stocks of glucose to fuel your muscles. If you're having no basal the glucose released by your liver can't get into the...

90mg/dL = 5.0 MmolL/l. Not diabetic, doesn't raise a concern about a diabetes diagnosis, normal fasting blood sugar. 98mg/dL = 5.4 mmol/l. Not diabetic, doesn't raise a concern about a diabetes diagnosis, normal fasting blood sugar. 120mg/dL = 6.7mmol/l. This is slightly over the normal...

Type 2 is insulin resistance. Type 2 can be controlled without insulin injections (diet and exercise, oral meds), to achieve this a lifestyle change is often required as quite a range of lifestyle factors can cause insulin resistance, things like irregular sleep patterns, high stress levels, and...

You are currently being treated as type 1. There is not an awful lot of point saying you are LADA or 1.5 as they are both type 1 but slow on set with a long strong honeymoon period and as you are on basal bolus insulin you aren't having a long strong honeymoon period. Your diagnosis story...

Most CCGs are yet to make a decision on the libre. Those that have, have all decided it won't be funded. Eg: Wiltshire - https://prescribing.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk/?wpdmdl=1715 Swindon -...

Grandparents can pass it on. Your granddaughter will have a family history of type 1 that will increases her risk of type 1 compared to the general population (which is 1/100) by doubling it (2/100). I think the idea that it skips a generation is something like a urban myth. Obviously it does...

I didn't imply / suggest you were eating "too many" carbs. What do you think is too many carbs? What I asked was: are you carb counting and are you confident in adjusting your insulin dose to match your carbs? If you aren't carb counting you might want to check out the free NHS online course -...

What insulins are you taking? Are you carb counting and confident adjusting your insulin to match your carbs?

Is your basal delivered via mdi? I can't quite work out whether you are pumping or not from your post. If you are on mdi, what is your basal insulin? Regardless, is the inactivity really such a big change for you? I can't imagine the career route goes: personal trainer -> therapist, at least I...

When first offered a pump I didn't want it because I didn't want something attached to me. The idea really turned me off. Then I started using a dexcom, which means having the sensor and the transmitter permanently attached. But it's much smaller than a pump. Maybe about the size of a thumb tip...

Euglycaemic DKA is basically a complication risk for those taking SGLT2 inhibitors. These drugs are an oral medication for type 2 diabetes (although they can be off licence prescribed to type 1s) they work by making your kidneys pee out excess sugar so keep blood sugar levels down, but if you...

I would be amazed if anyone has had an NHS prescribed libre. Most CCGs are yet to make a decision on whether it will be available and those that have have decided it won't be.

The itsu ones - https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/healthier-snacks-12459-44/itsu-crispy-seaweed-thins--wasabi-3x5g ? They are nice, I don't eat them terribly often, but I'm not really a traditional crisp snacks person. If you want something crunchy to snack on to replace crisps...

If you want a test to see if you are type 1 the test you need is a GAD test. This is a test to see if you have the antibodies associated with type 1 diabetes. There are about half a dozen antibodies but I think GAD is the one most commonly tested for. I'm not sure if the test is expensive. But I...

@lizgray46 have you done a search for cellnovo in the top left hand corner search box? Have you done a Google search for reviews of cellnovo? I believe some user experiences aren't entirely positive and that's pretty apparent from Google. I think @IceLover uses a cellnovo. I use an omnipod...

There is a free online carb counting course from the NHS here - https://www.bertieonline.org.uk - might be worth a look while waiting for DAFNE. Gluconogenesis, where the body turns protein into glucose, is a effort for the body to do. It won't bother going to all that effort if it can just get...

Whether you bolus for a small carb (2-3g) snack depends on what your insulin to carb ratio is, what your blood sugar is doing, what you are doing. Gluconogenisis (where the body turns protein into glucose) happens. But if you are not low carbing and your diet includes reasonable carb content...

Either you are antibody positive, or you aren't. It's a yes or no question. So if your results are showing you as "borderline" for the antibody tests then that would suggest you are antibody positive and type 1. You could ask for an explaination for what antibodies have been screened for and...