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  1. paulus1

    Novorapid - sugar drop then spike

    it could also be that your basel is not quite right. nova does its work but the background is just not enough to keep it low
  2. paulus1

    Type 2 Blood glucose reading of over 20

    do you have ketone testing equipment. think at those number you may be heading for insulin. so the meds have not effected the level, there is a chance that you may not be type 2.what are you eating you must know the main tool for type 2 is diet control low carb intake being one of the main ones...
  3. paulus1

    Newly diagnosed

    dont treat your condition as a minor condition its not. it need to be treated like tame tiger its normally safe when your watching it and paying attention but take your eyes off it or treat it lightly and it will tear you apart. type 2 under control is an annoying condition that need us to adapt...
  4. paulus1

    Best monitor for type 2

    its a completely different test.you monitor can test for bg and ketones,some may attempt to give you an average but thats not what your doctor is testing for.
  5. paulus1

    Guessing my insulin doses

    mine set me on roughly 1 in 10 you then twiggle it.
  6. paulus1

    Gastric surgery

    wow ive begged for it. my bmi is just under 60 some folks are dead lucky we get 1/2 op per every other year. 3 year wait to get on the list now if private tomorrow with the same consultant.
  7. paulus1

    Type 2 Should I Classify Myself as ‘In Remission’?

    do what you want. its your condition. just dont believe your cured and then revert back to bad life style choices.
  8. paulus1

    Newly diagnosed

    yes stop bashing yourself being plump is also a side effect from insulin residence the cause of type 2. so it could be your overweight because your having to us a lot of insulin to feed your cells your hungry because your body thinks its starving. anyway has your iron issue been resolved. if not...
  9. paulus1

    TCF7L2 gene may be responsible for a less aggressive form of type 1 diabetes

    its what my consultant said they arestarting to think there are multiple types of type 2
  10. paulus1

    Type 2 Are my meds giving me hypos?

    youdo need the gad test. if your picture is accurate i would want to rule out type 1 or lada. re driving in the uk you have to report that your a diabetic to the driving licence people if using bg lowering meds. you have to test before and every two hours whilst driving. you do get skinny type...
  11. paulus1

    Type 2 Are my meds giving me hypos?

    you want to be a little higher than 4s not much space before your in the real zone.
  12. paulus1

    Type 1 no antibodies present after 20 yrs

    there are 3 other antibody tests that can rule out type 1
  13. paulus1

    Newly diagnosed Type 1 - Carbs and Insulin ratio

    your in the induction period dont diet at the moment they need to get your insulin dose right. once they have stablized you and its under control then if you want to reduce your carb load to reduce your insulin needs you can. however it takes skill to adjust your insulin to match your intake...
  14. paulus1

    Bad day

    any blood pressure issues water tablets.
  15. paulus1

    just seen DN for first time

    and the black pudding sadly at 17.5 per 100 it would need to be see through thin. no bury proper puds. assuming thats haggis next to it they are 16.7 unless its white pudding they are 31. potato cakes 13 and lorn sausage 18.6 now with a little switching you can have a decent fry up at nearly zero.
  16. paulus1

    metaformin

    i was fine until i was put on the 4 tablet dose now its squirts every afternoon. im planning to compete with nasa for space travel. imagine the exosist movie but from the other end.
  17. paulus1

    Toast for Breakfast yah!

    if it fits in your diet and does not spike you eat it up. however ive never liked them reminds me of a pot cleaner the pot cleaner probably wins it on taste. plus like wetabix without sugar yuck
  18. paulus1

    TEE2 tester

    excellent bg and weight says it all well done. dont panic if you get a rubbish day every now and again it happens. your ideal is 5-7 but if its slightly out not a big deal. again well done
  19. paulus1

    Possible diabetic?

    what were you on the steroid for.
  20. paulus1

    TEE2 tester

    wet wipes are not recommended. your just type 2 now. unless you make your own out o f kitchen towels and water.
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