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Thanks for this bebo321 - very informative. My nurse suggested she thinks I am type 1 - my GP (who just happens to be the one who diagnosed me type 2) refuses to entertain the idea, but I think I'm going to persevere in asking for the tests for type 1. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My gp has had me only testing twice a day alternating between before breakfast and evening meal and before lunch and bed time - however as I said in my food post often bed time and evening meal time are very close for me! I think I'll try testing more often to see what that does! Sent from...

I should also have added here that I have an extreme nut allergy and can't eat any kind of nut... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Usually I would have: Breakfast 30g oats with Greek yoghurt or 2 seeded slices toast with butter Mid morning - sometimes a banana but not always. I'm a teacher so I don't always get a break. Lunch peppers and houmous or avocado or salmon Mid afternoon - about twice a week I'll have some...

Hypos would almost be welcome right now since I think 6-10 is pretty high for a fasting blood sugar. I'm quite worried about how to get them down as I don't think I could do any more exercise! I don't really want to stay on the gliclazide long term if possible though... Sent from the Diabetes...

I've been type 2 since 2006 and until march was diet controlled. I've had a shocking hba1c and long story short in march I started gliclazide 30 - then 80 after a week. I now also take 2 x 500mg metformin. I do 7-8 hours exercise per week and eat moderate carbs - I feel very shaky when I go to...

Hello all, I'm pretty new to this forum. I'm a teacher from Liverpool, would love to meet more fellow diabetics as I feel quite isolated sometimes. Local people would be excellent too. Helen x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks both, very helpful replies. I think I just need to feel like I'm not being rude! My Principal, Vice Principal and some of my colleagues know and are supportive, but I have kids around all the time (I work in SEN and have students with autism who can't stand the noise of lunch with me)...

Hello all, I just wondered if there are any other diabetic teachers out there? I find it very hard to test/ eat regularly with my job as I often end up having to see pupils over breaks and I run a lot of over lunch activities. Does anyone have similar experiences/ advice on phrasing "I have to...