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Im looking to make a bar , thats lowish in cards. I have the following which could be chosen or others aded. what can be added and how -to make a firmer bar (50g?) Mixed seeds, mix chopped nuts, chia seed. pumpkin seed, A few frozen summer fruits Salted almond protein powder P,nut butter W...

I have an insulin pen used once s day. How to keep it cool in the heat in temps of 30s degrees in SE. uk . I have FRIO wallet ends is that enough ?

Im interested in the amount reading's rise between meals .

A local GP has assisted in getting my average reading down mostly between 4 - 8.5. However at cost - Very low carbs. Id like to use a continuous monitor to check out which carbs I can tolerate more of . I only weigh 47kg . Id like to weigh 49-50kg. Kning which carbs I can use in...

Hi I am travelling by train on Mon 8th April for 5 hours. We are supposed to be having a meal on board GWR keep messing up our booking. Itz been suggested I take food with me.in case of the worst. Recipe makers ideas welcome Recipe . Something easy to carry , and firm Something safe for...

Hi With the help of a GP my average fingerprick readings have fallen from 10.1 to 8.2 in a few months. Im looking to drop them a bit further. With main meals I often have a 2nd course, yoghurt, frozen berries , no sugar jelly, no sugar yoghurt. Im looking for tasty ish low carb 2nd courses...

Im always looking for items in can bake with or the occasional retail item that's ok enough This week I popped 2kg almond flour in my basket. I had used Ai to find a cake recipe. AND want to use almond with wholewheat flour for pastry

My gp is helping me to settle my readings . He's asked an imcrease in fibrous foods or statchy ones @ eve meal or later. This is too lessen nightime hypos. I'm type 2 with one insulin ( levemir 20 a.m ). but maybe some type 1 s might help makd a list of a variety of foods

Hi in discussion gp its suggested i take more fibrous and/ or starchy food @ one meal of the day. Id like to hear members ideas . For important reasons which I'll kep private.

By how much (1, 2 3 points?) Would one expect readings to rise about 2 hours after a meal .? Im not a beginner but would like this answered. It might also be of interest to newbies I am type 2 [ i take 1 dose of insulin a.m but dont expect that to affect any type 2 answers]

I recently saw that adults can have 90g sugar per day. Not for diabetics tho.? Are there any guidelines for diabetic, type 2 s. The only tip I was given was 5g per 100g. Which i took to mean on food labels in store. No info given on whether this was per meal,; per 100 of a meal , per day Or is...

Hi. Im only on insulin once a day. Occasionally I get lows. These unnerve. I tend to overcompensate. now with consequent higher readings around 11- 15 after the next meal. Any suggestions to quell the fear and to treat a low, (3.1 - 3.8 & two 2.6 over 3 yrs) sensibly,

We are thinking of moving , a bungalow,; or a retirement cottage (lunch provided ); or is it care home If a bungalow is picked Id like to have some meals delivered for 4 days a week. If the retirement one the meals wouldn't be diabetic as such, but I could have portion sizes , I presume...

Hi. I recently read that Levemir is being stopped, presumably that means stopping production Has anyone else heard of this? Was it fake news. ?

It Would be helpful to know how many type 2 diabetics reading this specialist thread; take medication AND one dose of insulin a day. see poll . .

I use a fingerprick device to check readings about6 times a day with a monitor, occasionally i get caught out with a hypo even tho I took a good reading b4 leaving home. i.e a drop from 7 or even 9 within 90 mins to 2.6 - 3.9. My GP is ringng me, a nursing friend suggested a body...

Desmond diabetes courses, Groups were recommended to me 4 years . Sadly,there have been no face to face groups within 30 miles since Covid! Online info or groups may be the answer. Has anyone found any online Desmond courses or tried these ? Does this website do any comprehensive ones...

My readings by 10a.m usually rise 5 points to 12. 13. Sometimes 15. Working out why has proved tough. Insulin 20 units is taken around 6.45. Breakfast of egg or fish , occasional oats with 1/6 apple plus 1 slice of small wholemeal loaf. A friend went for a previous...

Hi . Should I purchase a libra item (with alert)? If so Which? As listed Im type 2 with 1 x insulin in a.m . Im having problems with readings dropping, mostly at night. Occasionally a hypo by day. Around 12 - 3 a.m (bathroom visit time) I test. Often theres a drop of 40% to 50% from...

Hi. I've had some wide ranging results recently with concerns at night . Readings can drop 7 -10 points over night. Last night 13 to 5.8. So if the last daytime read is 9-11 I am doing nightime reading. If this comes up as say 6 @ 2a.m I'm not sure whether to take a swig of Appletise to prevent...