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We had that book when I was a kid. Light green hard back, as I remember. My Mum did cook from it in the beginning.

Yes, I am with Noblehead. Lantus doesn't work for a lot of people, especially at low doses. There are other insulins such as Levemir and now Tresiba, which may be better for you. Make sure you keep really good records of carbs, blood sugar and bolus insulin for a few weeks and get a diabetic...

This may be different if you are Type 1, as I am, but 100-130mg/dl is within the normal range. In UK money that's 5.6 - 7.2. I don't really see what all the drama is about. Maybe your doctor would like to see lower blood sugars, but those are definitely normal blood sugars. Not one of the...

Blush! My pump is so old, apparently it's practically museum-worthy according to a comment from another forum-user. It's the Medtronic Paradigm 715. It seems to be about three generations "back" compared with what you get in the UK. You know the multinationals always "shift" all their surplus...

Wow! You guys do all the fun stuff! Must encourage the offspring to reproduce so I get another excuse to do that stuff with grandkids before I get too creaky. I had an energetic day in the armchair reading Diabetic Athlete's Handbook (again). And a bit of vacuuming. The exercise is doing wonders...

Yes, it would be much easier to manage.

I'm a bit spreadsheet-averse. One of those things I have "learned" twice in the distant past and then promptly forgotten because I had no use for it. Maybe third times the charm. And I think my pump has a download facility but I wasn't given the cable and that still leaves out the exercise log...

Can you imagine a bunch of us sitting in a public place shovelling down the goodies and laughing our heads off! I am happy with my health and lifestyle now, but would I celebrate the cure in style? Oh yes I would!

Ok, I'll try to get to grips with it this week. Thanks.

Yes, I think I might eat something like a big gateau, then go for a run, not worrying about hypos or hypers. In fact, what am I saying? It would be a big thrill to go for a run first, without eating anything, and THEN eat the great big cake! You know, I think I could get behind this cure thing. :)

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Waleed, where do you live and who is treating you? Have you considered checking whether you really have Type 1? Not all adults have Type 2. It just might be LADA or 1.5. I ask because you have lost a lot of weight without reversing or even really improving your outcomes. Have you had a GAD test...

ElyDave runs a lot. Look up some of his posts, check out his blog, private message him. I'm sure he'd swap notes with you.

Yes, the highly processed food is everywhere now. Really hard to avoid! Anyway, keep on beating off that T2. Whether you triumph totally or only partially refusing to be defeated by it will improve your quality of life. Have you tried lifting weights? Supposed to be very effective in T2s even...

I rode in London for about thirty years (though not non-stop, obviously ;) ). I was impressed by how generous most car drivers are. Plus cycle shops sell helmets and great maps with suggested routes. Also, there was research into the effects of pollution on cyclists years ago, and it showed that...

Oh yes! I think I do! Thanks, Tim. Very helpful indeed.

I am getting very frustrated, not with my pump, not with my exercise routine, but with BG recording apps. I have downloaded several and tried them out. Not all apps are available where I live (no MySugr for example), and so far I cannot find a single app that allows me to record my basal rate...

There's a thread here about exercising in a wheelchair. It might give you some ideas until you get your mobility back: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/Disability-and-exercise.70330/ @Trisha68, you might find that thread useful too. (Anyone know how to do a call-out on a...

I haven't downloaded your app because I only use what you call "crapple". My PC is old and not portable enough for purpose for a Type 1. But I have been watching the development of your app with interest. And I appreciate very much how responsive you are to feedback. I have a question about...

The fact that we live long enough to contract new illnesses doesn't mean that we cannot. At least, try to combat them. Diabetes is more prevalent in rich countries and is not associated with how long people live. Actually, that isn't true. Diabetes is extremely prevalent all over Africa...