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It happens because of the perceived lifesaving ability of insulin in diabetes--people do not think about it greatly or realise that blood sugar c/b high or low & that insulin corrects high but sugar corrects low. If I wasn't diabetic I probably wouldn't give it too much thought either because I...

You are definately type 1 (as I am.............)????

How are you ok without insulin? Even if I don't have insulin as soon as I get up (without food) my bm will be 11 after an hour (1 mark of fast acting keeps it within normal range until it is time for normal dose & food). Do you have residual insulin in your body? I notice you are a newbie, so...

I agree totally!!

Having said that, though, I can remember I didn't feel brilliant on so called human insulin. I then discovered that the amino acid structure in manufactured insulins was different and there were less of them contained therein (52 rather than 53) than in insulin manufactured by the human body or...

Yes I had awful probs with human insulin and eventually asked to be changed to pork insulin--consultant just took the mickey and told me I would be scraped up off the floor every 5 minutes--anyway I didn't desist and eventually received my prescription for pork insulin. I feel so much better...

Yes I agree--I have had diabetes for 54 years (no complications) --since age of 8 and have found that learning from your own experiences is the best thing. Your body, and response to insulin, can change dramatically as you progress through life stages and depending on levels of activity--if you...

I get exceptionally tired when my blood sugar is above 7 (!!!) (out of normal range) so I always attempt to keep bms between 4-7. Don't find swings problematic providing I take corrective action immediately I realise and test to confirm. About 20 years ago I began to be unable to stay awake but...

This is so funny...................

Yes--often I just cannot believe what comes out of the mouths of medics with regard to diabetes but I just smile sweetly (as recommended.........) and work out how I can beat a hasty retreat whilst they carry on talking. I used to argue but smiling wastes less energy and dtops any stress...

Me also --type 1 for 54 years!!

Likewise--I just cannot imagine eating whatever I like & when I like because I have been type 1 for a very, very long time...........

I agree and also only change needles when I change vials. A couple of years ago doc prescribed wrong pen & I asked Boots for some syringes until the correct script was issued. They told me I would have to pay for them--I became quite angry because drug addicts are just given syringes but I...

Oh and remember when docs used to recommend taking up smoking to relax......................??? Work it out..........!!!

Years ago when diets changed, and type 1s were overnight supposed to eat a lot of cho in order t/b healthy (only because docs and NICE had decided that most people could not stick to a strict low cho diet so went off the rails, which resulted in high blood sugars, so solution was to find a way...

I have never, ever, had adjustments made because of diabetes--I just work round it always (won't go into how--could write an amusing book about it though.........)!!!!!

Re Butter--it is better--no additives, you see, therefore it is "natural & unprocessed" !!!

It's not just the media that get it wrong--my gp thinks my diabetes is type 2 when in fact I have had type 1 for 54 years. She seems to confuse my 62 years of age with having type 2. I keep on correcting her but she never listens.Have now given up--hardly ever have to see her...

Consultant and DSN tell me it should be higher--

4.8 before bed & 4 upon waking