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Hiya, 14 units was correct. Since then the dietician has changed everything and I’m on a certain number of units per 10g of carbs, depending on what time of day it is. I tend to eat low carb so I’m taking way less insulin. Things are much better now and I’m within target range 97% of the time...

That’s bizarre. They really need to talk to each other and share ideas. Then maybe there won’t be such random information circulating. My dietician is great. She totally understands that I prefer to eat low carb and is totally on board with that. The whole department seems really clued in...

It sometimes takes longer to hit than 2hrs. Also your blood sugar can be higher after exercise and the blood sugar lowering aspect of exercise can also kick in much later in the day. Unfortunately it isn’t an exact science. See where you are at 4hrs. - the bump could also have happened sooner...

I have burning and stabbing pains but not just in my feet. All the way up my legs, thighs being the worst, hips and lower back as well as the sides of my hands and forearms. There’s no numbness (though I often wish there was!) and my control is good so my diabetic team says it’s not caused by my...

I think it’s a little unfair to say that people are maybe on insulin because they’re not willing to change their diet. Every one is different. I’m on insulin and also eat low carb. If I don’t then my sugars misbehave. - I’m currently paying for a very small cookie (5g carbs) that I ate two days...

When my brother was first diagnosed the diabetic lead in his surgery was on annual leave so he was put in a kind of holding pattern by another doctor. The doctor was young and new, and gave him what he says is the best advice he’s received from any doctor since. - Eat as little carbohydrate as...

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Conundrum for you. My friends 1yr old has tested positive for covid. Everyone else in the family has tested negative. She has literally not had any contact with anyone other than her immediate family since she was born. How did she get it?? It’s not as though she’s sneaking off to see friends...

Love these! Taste wise, they really “hit the spot” so I find that one or two is enough. If they were less tasty I’d probably want to eat more, - if that makes any sense?

Having gained weight steadily since going on to insulin, I stopped weighing myself as it was getting depressing. I’d put on 7lbs. Today I gritted my teeth and weighed. Very surprised, but I’m down 5lbs. Bit worrying really as my sugars aren’t good. - The graph is good. Very little rise after...

Totally understand why you’re so cross, that is an unbelievably irresponsible attitude. Well, I wish it was unbelievable. Unfortunately some people are just that selfish. I have a friend who’s having ongoing immunosuppressant therapy for cancer. First thing his wife did when he broke the news -...

Hi guys, hope all is well. I skimmed through the messages I missed but I will admit, my brain feels like mush today so I can’t say I actually read them. Took me an hour and a half to make myself presentable and get down stairs this morning. I hurt. Anyway. Flicking through the M&S Christmas...

That is a real help, thank you. Feeling more or less human today. It’s not really doing anything for the pain yet, but it’s early days yet. Very little sleep again last night. There’s no way I can go back to work next week, I wouldn’t survive five minutes. [emoji53]

Zombie-like! That’s exactly it. I’ll try taking it earlier, thank you. - it’s not doing much for the pain yet. Given up on sleeping tonight for now. Done the ironing, folded laundry and cleaned the kitchen (the cleaner comes on Wednesdays so I clean on Tuesdays [emoji13]. )

Chronic pain. All my joints hurt and my skin feels like it’s on fire. Some days are good some are bad but everyday hurts. Been like it since a virus last summer but it got a lot worse in lockdown.

Any one here got any experience of amitriptyline? Took it for the first time last night. Only a very low dose. It think it’s s’posed to take a little while to have any effect coz I can’t say it’s helping much yet. Sooooo tired today though. Is that normal? Sugars are up as the dietician is...

Thought I’d add to the art today, no, NOT my work (I wish!!). David Cowdry. A Carmarthenshire based artist and fellow member of the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales. - We are not worthy! Love way too many to post, but these’ll give you a taste. :)

I love this version. I think you should call it done!

Heard back from the doctor. He wants MORE blood tests. I don’t know how much I’ve got left! But he has given me some pain killers to try. Fingers crossed I’ll sleep tonight. - I almost want to go to bed now to see if they work! Had a good meeting with the dietician today. She’s upped my Lantus...