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No I was so determined I could cope with any side effects I just went straight onto 2000mg a day quick release.. the bad side effects didnt come in til a fortnight later.. when I went onto the slow release the side effects went away at first then came back and have got progressivly worse.. The...

Initially went on normal but after a couple of weeks went onto the slow release which did initially seem better but has got really bad again.. I think my digestive system may have something to do with it as (due to autonomic/internal neuropathy) my whole digestive system is extremely slow and I...

I'm a T1 diabetic (for 30 years) on insulin pump with CGM so have a real time view of what my blood sugars are doing. I have been on a low carb diet for nearly 20 years (the only carbs come from any veg I eat - not potato) and still have suffered with completely erratic blood sugars indicating...

Article: Insulin Sensitivity: Why You Can't Blast That Fat For Good. This may be of wider interest but I've put it in the fitness forum for obvious reasons. https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/insulin-sensitivity-blast-fat-for-good.htm

Sorry to hear you are feeling so bad.. Fluctuating blood sugars can also make mental health issues way worse so it's a vicious circle! But your readings seem to be pretty good so you're doing really well managing to keep them so stable when you're feeling like this! Have you considered going...

I think its just the fact that its NEVER good news.. if it goes off it means its too high, or too low or I need to stick a pin in my finger, or the battery is low or sensor expired lol I think I'm going to ask medtronic to put a 'happy' sound in there (optional of course), one that you don't...

I only recently discovered that there is an alarm silence option so I can set it to not disturb me when I'm asleep.. not that it actually wakes me up but when I turn it on I feel more rested so I think its disturbing my sleeping..

Mine often gets to the siren noise before I even notice it.. and then I want to smash it up as it really irritates me (probably as It's never anything I want to hear.. if its quiet its usually because its happy so I'm happy! I think a useful update would be to have it taser me (lightly) to...

its strange I thought when I went on metformin my basal rate would reduce.. so initially I reduced it but now its back where it was.. but the bolus amount seems way more effective so the amount I need to bolus has reduced significantly..

I would agree (edit: once I read back what I wrote that makes the most sense) except if I fast my blood sugars stay stable and I've done plenty of fasting testing... I perhaps shouldn't have given the example of yesterday as my blood sugars acted weirder than the normal atm and as though I...

SUMMARY: T1 for 30 years with insulin resistance. Recently started on metformin. Low carb the only carbs coming from veg (very rarely including potato). How do you count carbs? This may seem like a pretty dumb question considering I've been type 1 for past 30 years and have always...

Thanks for asking :) I'm ok.. still furious with the guy who made the comments in the hospital and have decided that I'm going to write a (measured) letter explaining just what those comments did to me and how I should never have been allowed to go in the state that I was. Neuropathy is a...

As the low carb fanatic of the year my 100th post is that I cannot bloody wait until my mum comes home with my fish and chips and mushy peas!! Any minute now...... :D

Still waiting on my fish and chips but shouldn't be long!

thank god for auto suspend..

I'm a lot calmer now.. I'm normally so low carb but I just messaged my mum and asked her to get fish and chips on the way home.. and they are the best fish and chips EVER.. I just normally can't touch them lol but I really feel like sod it I deserve a break from my diabetes just now!! (not that...

Im normally not a huggy person but right now Im so grateful for every (even virtual) hugs and support sent my way.. thank you for caring x

I woke up going hypo (sweating and everything) had to wait for a while before I could move.. tried to book taxi to take me to hospital for appointment with surgeon at foot clinic but couldn't get one now running out of time so go the only route I know (bear in mind I've only been to this...

Are you rising or falling when you test? I've been on a cgm for 12 years and I know if I test when I'm rising or falling quickly it's likely to end up with an inaccurate cgm reading later on due to the time delay between my blood reading and the layer where the sensor takes its reading. I...

Hi, the first thing I think many people will suggest is book an appointment with your GP as a matter of urgency. When you say your blood sugar reads 14 is this a fasting bg? How long have you been diagnosed T2? Re your eyes your doctor will make the necessary referral but I suggest finding...