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Would you like me to try and edit the poll for you? I’m type 2 on one insulin (lantus) at night and also on Sitagliptin, Empaglifloxin and Gliclazide.

No problem at all with you posting in this thread or any other thread if it’s on topic, or with you starting a new post as I suggested.

Can I gently remind people that the original post is about the benefits or otherwise of intermittent fasting and not the merits of pump v MDI. Please could we keep the posts on topic. Of course you are welcome to start your own post about the merits of pumps v mdi. Thankyou

We are all different, but it is very common for stress to affect blood sugar levels. Are you having problems with your blood sugar control?

Just be aware there is one lady posting who has been diabetic for some time with serious problems. But there are others whose situation is closer to yours.

Hi it may take a while for all members to see your post as not everyone logs on regularly. In the meantime perhaps you could have a look around this part of the forum where there are other posts relating to retinopathy.

Have you ever tried a libre? If not you should be able to get a free trial which would give you 15 days of information. Yes, a bad meal the night before could do that to me, and looking at my libre I would have been even higher overnight.

Hi, When you say you had your diabetes under control with diet and exercise what diet were you following? Is it possible that without realising you are eating more carbs than before? Maybe just slightly bigger portions? Rice (of any type/colour) would certainly have that effect on me, as does...

Hi, I’m not vegetarian although I do enjoy vegetarian foods. Eggs, cheese, olives, nuts are some of my staple low carb food. I wondered if this thread might give you some ideas. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/vegetarians-what-have-you-eaten-today.88074/

I just use a regular rucksack. One big enough for pills, needles, testing stuff, spare libres, and a frio wallet with my insulin in. Apart from all that my carry on just has a mini iPad, paperwork, purse, passport, fruit pastilles and biscuits in case of a hypo. How much stuff do you need to...

Hi, I am shocked that you seem to have fallen between the consultant and your GP here. I am a type 2 on insulin and I had one consultation at the hospital clinic and was then referred back to my GP practice for management (actually pretty much left to my own devices to find out what dose worked...

Thank you for your reply. Just to clarify I am not a doctor, just another person living with diabetes. This situation must be very worrying for you. It is hard watching a child having to get used to all that goes along with diabetes. Also she is at a difficult age where hormones start to...

Hello and welcome to the forum. I’m sorry for asking so many questions but could you give us more idea what your usual routine is to help us understand. You mention long and short acting insulin. When do you take each? Do you usually take your short acting insulin before your morning meals...

Hi Maurice, can you give us an idea what insulin regime you are on? What is your typical Blood sugar when you get up before you eat your yogurt?

These are the side effects listed on the NHS website. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/insulin/long-acting-insulin/side-effects-of-long-acting-insulin/ Have you started the insulin now? Are you getting dizziness?

Even worse when I first started restricting carbs 10 years ago I was given a sound telling off by ny diabetic nurse and told I must eat “healthy” carbs at each meal and three meals a day. No wonder my HBa1C continued to rise.

The only advice I was given was to inject at the time of day you are most likely to remember! I choose to inject at 6 in the evening and have a watch alarm set to remind me. That seems to help best with my evening meal and morning levels. I use lantus which is a biosimilar insulin. I do find by...

Hi, and welcome You have posted in the right place for a new introduction. I’ve been type 2 diabetic since 2011 and finally had to go on to insulin last october I have to say I found it easier than I expected. I soon got used to the injections, and how to manage any hypos. Plenty of people...

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. These tabs cause you to wee more, so if you don’t drink enough you can get dehydrated which in turn can cause constipation.

Sometimes all you can do is go with the flow. None of us are perfect. Hope the assessment is ok.