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Ah yes, both my carb ratio for rapid acting and my basal insulin requirements dropped by around 25% after a few weeks of low-ish carb food choices (<100g per day) Then a further 10% drop after I'd lost around 10 kg. Now, if I have 20g carb and moderate exercise, I don't need any rapid acting...

Hi all, I am looking for advice as my diabetes specialists advice is not working. I am type 1, been so for 8 years and never been particularly ill, when I have, I have muddled through with minimal impact on my diabetes. Long story short, following a course of steroids which saw an increase in...

Hi Jackie I am so sorry to hear you have this blow to deal with. I am a type 1 diabetic and am currently at loggerheads with both my oncologist and diabetic nurse over this and related issues. Well exact truth I am currently in hospital with neutropenia after my firsts chemo cycle, plotting...

Hi moomin333 I am in a similar situation to you, my surgery and chemo (steroids) both sending my diabetes out of control, stubbornly high sugars but with an afternoon/ evening slump. Are you still having trouble? If you have it under control, do you have any tips? I am currently in hospital...

Hi bluetit Thank you for sharing your story and I am truly sorry your story aligns to my theory. In my internet trawlings I have come across a few articles linking the two, but dismissed as 'often reversible'. While I am personally not convinced, I do hope this may be the case for you? I am...

Hi all I don't come on to forums much so I am new to this but been diabetic for 8 years. My last hba1c was 7.2, could be better, could be worse. I feel I have reasonable control and I could achieve better levels if I put my mind to it. However all that has been changed by cancer. I am...

Thanks for your response Jane, I am Type 1, when I asked about a pump they advised against it saying that it would take me a while to get used to using it, but quite frankly I am at a loss on my current regime... Are you on a pump and how quickly did you get used to controlling with it? Are...

Hi Jane I am afraid I also cannot answer your question but I am on a similar journey to you, just a few months behind. I start chemo on Wednesday. My diabetes team have been zero help, "good luck with your treatment" was all I got and the oncologist just shrugged about diabetes too. I have...