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My favourite quote yet: Its unpredictability is the only thing that is predictable! Sometimes I need to remind myself of this, so frustrating when your body doesn’t work the way it is meant to. At least you’re on the mend and I'm sure you will be back to great levels soon. :) Also I'm intrigued...

Lots of information on this link which I found rather enlightening http://www.fit4diabetes.com/files/4214/0845/6113/FIT_TP_Site_Selection.pdf

Hello CoralKay, This conversation really struck home for me, as I’ve recently started to find my emotions being affected more and more by my sugar levels. Lows are always difficult to manage emotions because often I’ll be out of it, but for me it’s when I’m higher than I’d like I feel angry and...

I feel tired, really thirsty and go to the toilet more often, I get cranky too! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I got told this by a pharmacist, expect she said "your not even that fat" I'm 5"2 and 9 stone, I was stunned so thanked her Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Mine is 6.9, So higher than I'd like, I'm T1, does anyone know what the ideal is? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

10, I found out on Friday the and now I'm so superstitious, there were loads of Friday the 13ths last year Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

No, I would def not take all the advice doctors give me. They are human, make mistakes and don't know my body the way I do. I'm not feckless but I've been told some gems: No need to do blood tests If my BG is high, don't inject, just wait for it to go down on its own, but eat as normal. Don't...

I agree, I think GP's are great, but mine won't discuss options really, I asked about a pump, was told no, I asked about new types of insulin, I was told no. To be honest I've never got great care from GP's. My HbA1c went from 46 to 52 and she told me that it was fine and that the test isn't...

More than welcome to the conversation. It's great to be getting advice now. I asked my GP Feb to go to a DAFNE course and she said she saw no point in me going and wouldn't recommend it for me. Do I need a GP referral? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Spiker, can I ask another question please? Is it possible to do the Basal test, but instead of not eating, just eat protein, maybe eggs for breakfast and chicken breast for lunch and fish got dinner, nothing else just meat and eggs, or does it have to be NO FOOD? I love my food, I'm finding...

Completely agree Hilow, 50years that's a long time, congratulations on managing it so well for all that time. The cost is something we are all responsible for, and I understand new diabetics being worried about it, but like yourself I think it's grand to reuse, I think the longer you live with...

What a horrible human being that doctor. Don't they take an oath - First do no harm, he must have missed that day at Uni. But look your still here and fit and fighting Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok, so my current basal rate is 20 units, my carb ratio is 1u:5gch and my correction ratio is 1u:2mmol So how much do you think my basal rate should be? Sorry about all the questions, I've had this 21 years this August and no doctor has even mentioned this to me, fecken ridiculous. So I really...

I never knew anything about these ratios. Seems quiet tough. A full day without food each time I do the test. Do you mind me asking what your insulin usage is like? How often do you repeat these tests? Thank you for all the details, really appreciate it, just need to plan a day to do it...

Whay are our brains shrinking? First the needles and now this, things just keep getting worse :)

Hi Spiker, I actually did raise my lantus over Christmas 2013, I changed it by 1 unit in the morning and 1 unit at night and I ended up having quiet a few hypos, I then cut the 1 unit at night but I was still having hypos during the day, so I think my current lantus is ok. Do you mind me asking...

Thank you, I think you and your Dad are very wise. I'll try and remember this the next time I have a blip and not beat myself up too much. Sometimes things just happen

Thanks for the article, its good. I will make a conscious effort to change needles more often. I still think it’s a personnel choice and everyone will find what works for them. I don’t think changing after every injection is necessary. But I’m going to try and do it every few days. I guess for...

Don’t be disillusioned at all, the weight loss is great news, congratulations. Doctors give out terrible advice all the time. The one that drives me mad is the BG, the reason they tell you not to test is because the blood glucose strips cost £25 for a packet. I generally use the approach of...