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To my thinking it's ot much different from buying meat or dairy, which can go off if it's too warm for too long, insulin is a protein after all. A 40 minute commute wouldn't worry me, except for during a heat wave. In which case I'd use an insulated bag with ice packs put in a sock or so to...

I get my insulin on a once per 3 month delivery, and they'll only hand it over in person because you have to promise to put it in the fridge right away once they take it out of the cooled compartiment of the delivery van.

You might like to have a look at this thread where we share what we have eaten on the low carb part of the forum, I often get ideas for new foods there: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today-low-carb-forum.75781/page-3296 Do you test your blood glucose to see how...

I haven't had a test like that, but there is no reason at all why you can't wear a sensor during a cardiagram. As what to do before, it's impossible to tell because we all react differently to stress and exercise, so keeping a very close eye on your CGM seems to be the best bet to me. Can you...

I can use French sensors in the Netherlands.

I somehow lost this thread from notifications, and the updates are absolutly amazing! Your progress with walking sounds great, and I hope you can get back to driving soon. Your attitude to life and what it deals you is one I hope to emulate or come close some day. For what the acceptance of...

Diet coke is much better than full sugar coke of course, especially for diabetics. But his doesn't mean it's a healthy drink compared to water, tea, and things like that.

Not sure if this is of help, but 28 years ago my T1 boyfriend (decades before I developed T1 myself) had cataracts removed at 29 years old, having been T1 since he was 14. He was very scared, but in the end it turned out to be an easy thing, and I picked him up a couple of hours after the...

It doesn't seem to make much of a difference to me, and I've injected both basal and bolus in belly, arms, legs and buttocks.

Glimepiride is a medication which can cause hypos. What do your numbers look like throughout the day? Like @Mark Rawlinson said, this is something to discuss with your HCP. On any medication that can cause hypos it's very important to always have your meter and something to treat a hypo with...

Can't make it up, can you!

I haven't forgotten you came back from a period of ignoring diabetes, I think you are doing very well finding a balance between diabetes and life again!

Having high blood glucose on a regular base can be a cause of weightloss. And you mentioned going up to the mid teens usually in the morning recently. But like others have said, unexpected weight loss is a very good reason to contact your GP.

Brussels sprouts with gorgonzola - an experiment to see how well Brussels sprouts reheat in the microwave. Acceptable but I think I prefer other veggies if I have to reheat them on the bridge. And a piece of meat loaf. :hungry:

Watery meat was exactly what I was thinking of when reading the article.

And has she discussed how to adjust your insulin doses so you won't be so high all the time? Your operation is soon now, I hope you'll feel much better after you get rid of that pesky gall bladder!

Apparently it does exist: https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/low-carb-potatoes-legit-or-marketing But from reading the article, it sounds like they bred the potato to hold more water. So yes, fewer carbs per weight of potato than most potatoes, but only because there's more water in them.

Thanks all! I slept very well, the wasp bite didn't really bother me. :) It does look a little infected now, the wasp must have forgotten to wash his stinger before use I suppose. Getting bitten by a wasp in the car sounds absolutely horrible, @shelley262 !

Evening meal was two slices of LC toast, an egg, cheese, marmite. I should have had 3 days off but a sick colleague meant that today is my only day off. I had an appointment with the rheumatologist today, but had a flat tyre on the way so I had to call off and spent my afternoon waiting for...

It's not a huge range, although I completely agree it's annoying when results aren't correct. Your accu check seems to use mmol/l for blood gluose, which most of us use. You mention %, this is not the type of units your meter uses, your meter shows your blood glucose in mmol/l. Your hba1c can...