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Can anybody help please. I often have a high BG reading first thing in the morning before breakfast, like this morning it is 11.7. It has been like this for quite a few weeks but not always high. I take Lantus at 10pm every day and bolus after meals three times per day. My control is good with...

I’m a type 1 and now 5 years in and doing pretty good with my control. However although I am not following a LCHF diet I do eat more fat which worries me mainly because I had two stents fitted 2years ago in my coronary arteries and I would hate them to block up. By more fat I mean I eat cheese...

Hi All, I had my 6 monthly review today and my DSN mentioned what she called the '10 year legacy' meaning the first 10 years of diabetes are crucial and if managed well can extend your life. I suppose that's common sense but it struck me just how important it is to manage your diabetes properly...

My HbA1c was 51 (6.8%) today, which I am pleased with but my Nurse (not a DSN) said this may be at the expense of a slightly higher level of hypos (below 4mmol 2-3 times per week). This is worrying because I had two stents in my coronary arteries last August and apparently low blood glucose...

Hi all, I had cardiac angioplasty (stents in my coronary arteries) four months ago and the hospital put me on blood thinning meds one of which is called Ticagrelor. This has quite nasty side effects including bruising and bleeding. My tummy area is covered in bruises some can be huge and purple...

I woke this morning and my BG was 14.6 which for me is twice what it normally is. When I went to bed last night it was 6.3. I do have a cold at the present time which might be the cause or could it be because I might not have taken my Lantus last night. I was feeling so tired at bedtime I just...

Just thought I would share this with you: I was having a mild hypo the other night and feeling a bit shaky at 2.9 and my wife said to me ' would you like a diet coke' to which I replied 'that would be nice dear but would you put a couple of teaspoons of sugar in it please'. It tickled me at...

A friend recommended to me the Accu-Chek Mobile BG meter which he uses when travelling. Does anybody use this meter system and can they offer any advice please.

I am really fed up with blocked nasal passages due to sinusitis, which I've had for 6 weeks and have taken one Sinutab tablet before bed which has helped me get some sleep. Has anyone on this forum taken Sinutab (paracetamol and pseudoephedrine) and found it OK? The pack says consult your GP...

Can anyone throw any light on which veggies are best (excluding potatoes) for maintaining a lower BG level. Is there a quick list which might save trawling through loads of recipes? Has anyone out there found the perfect formula?

I woke this morning and my BG was 6.6mmol/L. I had a low carb breakfast consisting of 2 eggs scrambled on one slice of German dense ryebread - total carbs 16g. I use a ratio of 1 unit Novorapid to 10g carb, which equates to a dose of 2 units of Novorapid. However, I thought I would add a...

Just wondering if BG control is harder to control if you are Type 1 as opposed to Type 2. Or is it just a case of lower carbs, regular exercise and generally adhering to the discipline involved? I ask this because I see lots of Type 2s' on this site who have HbA1c levels, typically 5% to 6%...

I have just started to suffer from what I think must be a 'food' allergy and I am wondering if it could be linked to my type 1 diabetes since allergies are also caused by the auto-immune system over-reacting. I was diagnosed just under 2 years ago. The symptoms I have are swelling of the...

I suppose what I am asking is if I am achieving an HbA1c within the acceptable range of 6.5% to 7.5% (48 to 59 mmol/mol) do I need to worry when I get high pre-meal BG readings typically 10 to 12 sometimes? I get really angry with high readings - just can't help it.

This past week I have had rubbish BG readings with more than usual on the high side, the highest being 12.2mmol/L last night before bed. This morning it was 10.8, pre lunch was 5.5, then pre-dinner 9.5 and before bed tonight 11.2. I think it's probably a combination of not being active enough...

I was diagnosed Type 1 in March 2013 and totally insulin dependent. Is it possible to tell when the honeymoon phase is ended. My DSN told me it is difficult to tell as it could be weeks, months or years as everybody is different. My BG readings vary quite a bit depending on diet, exercise...

Really pleased my latest HbA1c is 6.8% or 51mmol/mol. Have to try and keep up the lifestyle changes since Type 1 diagnosis a year ago!

Ever since being diagnosed Type 1 last April I have had trouble getting my pre-bedtime BG level down. My DSN put me on a 1:10 bolus ratio which works OK during the day but not at evening meal. I get a good BG reading if I move about in the evening or exercise before bed, which at 66 years of age...

I was diagnosed Type 1 in March 2013. My diabetic nurses at hospital gave me a BG range of 5 - 9 mmol and advised me to monitor pre-meal BG readings only. Most of the time I am within the target range but occasionally have higher readings pre-bedtime (getting better though) and the odd low...

Can anyone help me please. I was diagnosed 6 months ago with Type 1. I am 66 years old :(. I take Novorapid based on carbs and Levemir before bed. My problem is:- I frequently get high BG readings just before bed, typically between 9 to 12 mmol/L. I've been in touch with my diabetic nurse...