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Deadly?... Really?... all us veggie diabetics better watch out, we'll be dying out a lot earlier than the meat eaters out there. :lol:

Definitely would like to see it measure blood pressure too. How easy is it to measure cholesterol? Once upon a time diabetics could only check their bg by going to hospital - hopefully we'll all be looking back at these meters in 20, 30, 50 years time and laughing at how primitive they seemed.

I get this from time to time in my eyes and sometimes in my shoulder/arm muscles. The only correlation I've noticed is tiredness. I used to think it was a combination of tiredness and caffeine ODthat goes with it, but more recently have stopped drinking caffeine and still get the occasionaly...

Hi Joelcam, I use the gym regularly and have not been advised to stay away from the protein shakes - my diabetes dietician, nurse and consultant all know I take the shakes to help with training and are all for them. I have recently been reducing my carb intake to try to even my levels out. I...

Hi JC, I've been to loads of weddings in the last 4 years and had a fair bit to drink at a few of them. The one where I didn't follow advice and the diabetes affected me worst and that was my own! D'Oh!! :oops: The way I see it, there are three key things to remember: 1. Have something to...

Have you spoken to your doctor about the depression? I brought it up with my diabetes consultant and he explained how depression isn't just fixed by 'pulling yourself together' like a lot of people think. It can be to do with chemical imbalances in the brain and hence may need something other...

I net off carbs for foods that are generally fibre rich and not part of my carb staples. I consider the staples to be pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, noodles, etc. Anything like beans, carrots, tomatoes... the vegetables that Bernstein considers to be high carb, and what I consider to be...

As a possible explanation, what do you think about this: the amount of undigestible fibre in a food also plays a part. This may be where DAFNE is coming from on the beans. They do have a fairly high carb content, but also have a high fibre content (just under half). The Collins Gem states...

I have experimented with carb/protein content in my meals, after going to the gym. Quite often, when I've had a high protein meal my levels will stay up around 7-8 all afternoon into the evening - I've guessed this was due to the protein being turned into glucose slowly. Not unusual in my...

The only way to put on weight is to eat more and match the insulin injected to the amount of carbohydrate in the meal. If your boyfriend is not happy eating big meals with high-carb values, then get him to eat several small meals a day. I currently have 4 meals a day, plus sometimes a snack...

Mel, What do you do for a job? I could understand a supermarket not wanting you to inject sitting at the checkout, but I can't imagine many situations where it would be unacceptable. I always ask if I'm in new company: "is anyone squeamish about needles" and no one has ever objected to me...

Hi Deb, That does look like one to put down to the weird way our bodies work... experience. A 5.9 before dinner is virtually perfect - well done on that. And I wish I had an HbA1c of 5.8!!! How do you do that! I'm sure the insulin gets absorbed at different rates, depending on the injection...

Hi Howie, That's a good first set of numbers. What kind of diet are you eating? Sam.

Thought it was three years in September. Then I actually worked out it's four! Where does the time go? Always looking for healthy ways to even out the numbers.

There are loads of jobs out there that you CAN do. If you focus on what you can't do you're always going to be unhappy. I can't be a professional footballer, not because of diabetes, but because I'm not good enough. I can't help that, but I don't beat myself up over it. I'd like to be a rock...

Hi, If you are worried about how much protein your body can take, you should consult a medical expert. General theories state the body can absorb about 30g of protein at a sitting before it starts filtering it out and excreting it. This is the amount a protein shake usually contains if made...

I can't talk for anyone else but I have experienced no problems using creatine. I used to do the traditional loading and maintaining phases and the only problems I experienced was the usual angry temprement that most creatine users report. Now I just have it as part of my Hurricane protein...

Hi James, Although we are different as Type 1 diabetics, a lot of things remain the same as normo's. I lift weights and also take part in longer exercise sessions, e.g. football, cricket, cycling. I find that my body reacts to various products the same way it would a non-diabetic. E.g. I...

And carrying around peroxide with you at all times in case you get blood on your clothes. :roll: Personally, having spent my hard earned money on beautiful clothes, I like to make sure there's no blood seeping out (however little) to mark them.

Hi John, I have found that inserting the needle slowly is actually more painful than doing it quickly. I read Dr. Bernstein's book, and one of the best bits of advice was on injecting. I don't remember the exact words, but it was along the lines of hold the pen like a dart, close to the site...