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I low carb for breakfast and lunch. Evening time I'm more sensitive to insulin so can up my carb intake. I was a strict low carber i.e. 30g per day for almost 3 years and it's very restrictive , I actually found my A1C improved (slightly) when I upped my carbs. I've added Pizza and fish n'...

6.6 this morning , oops

4.4 this morning

I personally look forward to my appointments except for the inevitable waiting time. If I turn up late i'm still early. My doctor or anyone in the practice can't teach me anything further about diabetes management or complain about my control. Generally the appointment turns into an exchange of...

5.2 on waking. 4.5 after arriving at work having cycled into a 40 kmph head wind.

5.1

4.7 today

4.7 today

Only one tip from me , carry all your medical supplies in your hand luggage. A few weeks ago my suitcase was lost en route to my destination :-( It eventually turned up 24 hours later.

5.0 this morning.

4.1 this morning!

The only time I had flu since T1 diagnosis I went for lemons and hot water and let it run it's course. It was a nightmare to control BS with flu , good luck

Best thing by far is strenuous exercise and keeping the weight off . I only ow carb for breakfast and lunch rest of the time I eat what I want, I had chips for the first time in 4.5 years last week and bolus'd correctly so they're back on the menu. Without exercise it's a nightmare to control...

5.3 this morning

5.0 this morning

One that grates me still is when I'm told about the diabetic distant relative or friend of a friend who manages diabetes perfectly and finds it easy & never any problems etc . When I ask for more details of their methods of control , blood sugar results , how long they've been diagnosed etc...

6.5 this morning.

5.6

Last HbA1c (Sep 2016): 4.8% Age: 44 Diagnosed: coming up to 5 years Hypos: Had two last week on holiday in Spain after too much walking after meals. Very rare otherwise. No severe hypos yet (fingers crossed etc) I'm still MDI and fingerpricking.

Thanks Ed. Interesting comments. Your HbA1c is really good , if you're not comfortable with going lower then I wouldn't try it. What type are you ? I only partially low carb these days. After diagnosis I followed a strict < 30 gram per day of carbs diet for over 3 years. If I don't exercise...