Hi everyone I didn’t know what to title this as I have no clue what is going on with my diabetes lately I have an appointment with my diabetes dr but I have to cancel as my mum is working that day and can’t take me so I have turned to my fellow diabetics for help. What is happening is I eat I...
Hello everyone I had quite a bad hypo this morning 3.0 I treated it with skittles and coke and my sugars have been normal for hours now but I have a terrible headache and I’m very tired. Can hypos affect you hours later?
Hi everyone I’m going to Newcastle on Monday and I have never been through the airport wearing a Freestyle Libre has anyone had any experiences wearing a Libre and traveling just so I know what to expect. Thank you :)
Hi everyone I’m looking for some lower carb breakfast suggestions I usually eat two slices of toast but I’m not to happy with my BGs afterwards I’m also a picky eater I hate eggs so no suggestions with eggs please :)
Hi all what’s the most annoying thing a doctor or a family member has said about your diabetes my examples are
Family member: you can’t eat that it has sugar in it!
Family member: that will make your blood sugar high
Family member: your using to many test strips
Nurse: don’t prick your fingers...
Hi everyone most of you know I’m in Majorca I’ve been walking a lot the last couple of days and I’ve developed a blood blister on the bottom of my toe what should I do to make sure it doesn’t get infected or pop? Thanks everyone
Hi everyone I had a hypo of 3.0 on Tuesday and I didn’t feel it the same thing happened on Wednesday with a BG of 3.4 it’s scared me quite a lot and I’d just like to know how to improve my hypo awareness. Any advice greatly appreciated
Hi everyone I was put on beta blockers last year and I’ve heard that they can cause hypo unawareness this morning my dose of beta blockers has been upped I was wondering how this might affect my blood sugars and hypo awareness any advice appreciated
Hi everyone I’m going to Majorca next Wednesday and I wondering about hypo treatments I have gluco juice which I normally carry around but as I will be in a hot place I can’t imagine it would be very pleasant to drink so would you mind recommending some treatments that won’t get hot or melt etc...
Hi everyone I just woke up with double vision,light headedness and very bad shaking it felt like a very bad hypo but I checked my BG and my meter says 4.6. Any advice appreciated thank you