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I started reading the article, then got as far as ... Jamie Oliver - befure closing the page. I guess they are trying to make a visual point using that pic .... typical journalistic type faff

When I was first diagnosed, I was told to go to A&E if my blood levels reached over 25 I would suggest contact 111 and asking their advice as soon as you can if your levels are that high

7.0 this morning 5.3 before bed last night ...yesterday I went to gym, walked 10k and ate very little - so its just sorting itself out :)

Wow .... well done - do you feel OK with it that low?

Wow - what wonderful news for you .... you really must be flying high, and probably will be all weekend Congrats x

What medication are you on? If you are on Gliclazide (or similar) and drive, you could ask for them stating that you do need to test before driving.

I think we all have bad days ... sending you a virtual hug Brunneria is right though - please join in - there are various parts of the forum you can join in and chat ....

6.5 (and before bed last night it was 5.5) Not unhappy with that as I still have a few sniffles .... sniff .. see!!!

OK guys and gals *pulls up shirt sleeves* (to show I mean business) Let's do this thing. My weight this morning is 84.3 kg - I shall use that as a starting weight but I am up and down around that weight all the time despite loads of excercise and eating less). But shirt sleeves are up, weight...

Well done - fabulous news for you

I did .... Looking forward to the gym tomorrow - hope there are not too many people around as I would like to do a couple of the machines I should be doing, but forget how they work exactly ....

Does not surprise me. Before I was diagnosed I had loads of fruit daily, grapes, a banana, satsuma and anything else going .....

It could be worse, I call my other half Victor on occasion ... just to remind him he is being a moody devil :D

Yay ... got the OK from the doc today to reduce my Glic further. Half a pill (40gr) daily for a few weeks, and if still in single figures after that, I can stop taking it - but meantime, keep monitoring and testing bloods. I love my doctor .... x

Really did not want to leave the house last night for aqua aerobics - Did the usual, had tea, had a walk to get to my target of 7k daily steps, sat down then really did not want to leave the house at 7.30pm ... Glad I did though - aqua aerobics was brilliant - used floats to help gain muscle...

Hi Tracy - and welcome. Glad you found the forum where there is loads of great advce and chat available.

Thank you for asking - I am on 80gr Glic per day - and no, the doc does not know about the hypos yet. I think its partly because I changed my lifestyle since April 2016 and am hitting the gym and eating less carbs. I don't snack inbetween meals. I am on holiday next week and if it all doesn't...

I have eaten so many jelly babies since being diagnosed ..... They are my "go to" sweetness if I start to go hypo (all too often these days)

That really sucks .... what did the GP say about it all? Any actions required?

My nephews must be odd - at the wedding party buffet, they came back with plates full of healthy stuff - plum tomatoes - celery - cucumber (their favourite) - a sandwhich