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I’ve just had a small case of flu. My BG is so high just can’t get it down. I’m usually between 6.8-7.4 Now I’m 11.2-15.3 Just can’t get it down no matter how much insulin I give. Don’t what I’m doing. Someone please help. Thanks in advance x

I've read that cinnamon has many health benefits, including lowering blood sugar levels. We get 2 types of cinnamon- cassia and Ceylon. Cassia is the cheaper one we find in our supermarkets and Ceylon the more expensive and beneficial. So I bought some Ceylon. Did a little experiment. Tested my...

Does insulin make you put on weight?

Hi everyone I'm Type 1. I've done very well at getting my BG under control. Some days I don't have any insulin with any of my meals all day as I don't have any carbs and I maintain my BGs at around 6.2 I do however always take my long acting insulin everyday. Is what I'm doing ok? Thanks in...

Why do 2 glasses of red wine send me into hypo? I really want to have 3 or 4. How can I get on top of this? Thanks in advance x Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

This morning my BG was 9.0 Had 6 units of Insulin. Had 50g of porridge with semi skimmed milk. Then 20 minutes later had an apple. Two hours later my BG is 12.5 is this when I give myself a correction dose of 2 units (I think) Or do I wait until lunch time & have it with my lunch time dose? All...

Can someone please explain what & how the correction dose works? And how do u know when your bolus is not right? I'm very new to insulin & am still at the stage of my DN telling me when to increase Thank u x

Today I was at Pizza Hut. Did my BG before eating & it was 6.9 I was to scared to give myself 8 units in preparation of a heavy carb meal (as I always have 5-6) incase my BG would drop low. I don't know, would it? When I did my BG again later it had shot up to 17.3 (yes I did pig out & it was...

I'm going to a dinner party tonight. We are eating at 9pm. So I'll inject Nivorapid (5 units) just before we eat. My worry is I usually inject Lantus (10 units) at 10pm every night. I'm a bit worried these two injections are too close to each other. What do I do? Thanks x

I was wrongly diagnosed with type 2 & put on Metformin & Gliclazide. It was bringing my BG down. But then after a GAD blood test it proved that I was Type 1. So I came off the pills yesterday & started the insulin today. My BG has shot up to 18. I've been told I must eat carbs with every meal...

Has anyone tried an Insulin Inhaler? Don't know much about it x

After 2 months of dealing with type 2, my doctor told me today my GAD blood test results are positive for type 1. I have to urgently go to hospital tomorrow, stop the Metformin & Gliclazide & go straight onto insulin. I don't know what to expect. Anyone type 1 & can tell me what happens next...

After 2 months of dealing with type 2, my doctor told me today my GAD blood test results are positive for type 1. I have to urgently go to hospital tomorrow, stop the Metformin & Gliclazide & go straight onto insulin. I don't know what to expect. Anyone type 1 & can tell me what happens next...

Does anyone have a tingling/numbing feeling in there foot/feet. My right foot seems to be dragging a little & will it go away when my BG comes down? Thank you

My BG was 23.9 when I started, 7 weeks ago & I was constantly urinating at night (even if not drinking water). My BG is slowly coming down. Last night it was 12 & I still got up 6 times for the toilet. Does anyone have this problem? And at what point is it going to disappear? I'm so tired &...

Could someone please tell me how many grams of sugar & carbs we should have a day? Thanks x

I suffer from a condition called friedreichs ataxia. Due to immobility I have developed diabetes. I have developed drop foot & am unsure if it is diabetes related. Anyone else have this problem? Many thanks

Hi guys, I'm all new to this diabetes stuff. I'm battling to find a low carb & low sugar cereal. Every morning I have All Bran or Wheetabix & it pushes my BG from 17 to 20. Also if our quota is 5g of sugar per 100ml, can someone please tell me how many grams of carbs & saturated fats per 100ml...

My sugar is quite high 17.9 before breakfast. two hours after breakfast it was 20.6 and two hours after lunch it was 21.4. Had a small if all bran and handful of cashews for breakfast, and lunch 2 slices of soya and linseed bread with no added sugar peanut butter & half pint semi skimmed milk...