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Or does it mean a return to syringes?

Hi guys I'd be very grateful if I could get some opinions? I've had diabetes for thirteen years. For the first four or five years I had what was called very good control, as a child- about 7 or 7.5 with hardly any lows or highs. Then for about five or six years, I'd say I had very poor...

As a MINIMUM! What the hell? I just can't squeeze in that amount of starchy food without feeling overstuffed and uncomfortable! I doubt many non-diabetic, normal-weight people my height (5'3) eat that much carbohydrate naturally...it seems such odd advice. Needless to say I won't be attempting...

My goodness, I seem to be making many threads! Just a quick query- I've reduced my insulin by about half, maybe two thirds, in the last few days to correspond to less carbohydrate. Blood sugars are already a slight bit better (not dramatic, which is good-wanna do this slowly) but I know that...

When eating a restricted carb diet, what ways do you adjust for exercise? Do you take snack on carbohydrate things to fend off hypos? Or reduce insulin even more than ususal? Thanks!

Just wondering if any people have ever had any hassle with their eating patterns/amounts, or actual eating disorders, in addition to and probably stimulated by their diabetes. I used to have a bit of a problem with food, and thankfully have more or less beaten it. However, I say more or less...

Hi everyone I am so scared I think I am literally losing all my marbles. I am new to the forum, browsing around today in search of diabetes material and found here :) Im 24 and Ive been diabetic for thirteen years. I was told today that I have advanced non prolific retinopathy and I just dont...