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Hi all, I wanted some advice, im sure some of you will have experience. Basically since the start of September I wanted to get back into fitness and it has gone great, really starting to tone and lost more than 10kg. Over the months I've had to tinker with basal insulin as expected and dropped...

I mean from a personal stand point view of having it constantly attached. The only reason I would get the pump is if it had automated dosing of insulin, as doing it manually I would rather inject a few times a day.

Which app is the best?

This would be the only reason I move to a pump frm MDI's. SOunds very promising lets hope if its not funded that it is affordable as it would help in daily life for sure.

I use myfitnesspal. Great for exercise and for carb recording. Most things you can scan a barcode to pick up its nutritional info as well.

This one if I can post a link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/diabeticmuscleandfitness/ Set up by Phil Graham. Have to request to join but well worth it.

I think a similar question has been asked before and there wasn't much about. I wouldn't mind joining one. I have joined the diabetic muscle and fitness group on facebook. Its more to do with fitness and diabetes but a lot of good info on there in general about type 1 diabetes management etc.

Exactly, and the requirements are stupid as most people won't fit into them, ie test more than 8 times a day and have 2 sever hypos requiring medical attention. If that was the case most people wouldn't have a driving license! Its a lose-lose for most of us.

Its absolutely shambolic, should I pay a reduced rate of tax compared to those eligible, because I don't receive the same level of service in return? They are happy to rob me of income tax and national insurance and a considerable amount at that every month!

Never had a coconut flour loaf, how does it taste?

It could be a range of factors. Firstly if the insulin is the one you have been carrying around it may have gone off, have you tried replacing both basal and bolus insulin? Secondly stress can have a big impact on BSL, this would require more insulin, I find exercise helps reduce my levels when...

Firstly, novorapid is a fast acting insulin and its dose will vary depending on what is eaten. A set amount of 3,4 & 12 may not be working effectively if you eat different food. You need to check the basal insulin is correct first with a fasting test. If it is I would then monitor food and novo...

Some good info, just a note that these wouldn't necessarily apply to a type 1 diabetic. A BG of 7.7 after 2 hours for a type 1 diabetic would most likely mean a hypo after 4, obviously depends on the type of food and insulin amount. The protein one is a very good point, as I've had this myself...

Good info here: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/how-to/treat-a-hypo.html

It doesn't have to be read, just relatively easy to make. Ill try salads with egg or chicken as you suggested. Thanks

That's great, diabetes shouldn't stop you from pursuing your dreams. I studied Chemical Engineering and currently work as an engineer and I've had type 1 since the age of 8. It wasn't all easy, but nobody would ever know I was diabetic unless I told them.

Don't think I'd be able to live off just salad, stomach is rumbling thinking about it haha

Thanks worth a try, is it available in most supermarkets? As I was looking for corn tortilla's but couldn't find them at Asda...

Hi All, I'm sure someone will have some good ideas on easy to make lunch. I have always had a sandwich with some easy filling such as cheese-tomato or jam etc. But want to cut the cars down especially as its white bread. As it causes my sugar levels to spike quite a bit. Does anyone have some...

The problem with finding a cure is, they don't properly understand the cause! If they did, we would be much ahead with diabetes prevention, both type 1 and 2. As they say correlation doesn't mean causation, they could be barking up the completely wrong tree.