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It very much depends on a variety of factors. Your insulin or other medication regime, what you ate, how long ago you ate, what you can tolerate etc etc. So If I was over 8, because my basal insulin is set correctly it wouldnt move even if I didnt eat. If it was over 8 two hours after eating...

I think with novomix, because of the action of the insulin/profile of the mix, your numbers may be less predictable than using mealtime and basal insulin When I was on mix I knew the times of day to watch out but still, you could get hypos as can still be pretty active. With Levemir, if its...

Oh God, thats me picci!. Todays lunch was almost identical to yesterdays, starting bg was only 0.4mmol apart from yesterdays, took 0.5 units more today than yesterday and BAM....... About 2mmol higher 5 hours later than I was yesterday I just cant help thinking that theres got to BE MORE THAN...

I'm already sick Carty, dont ya know"! LOL :lol:

Not been long haul recently but did have flight from hell last year, couldnt land cause of a storm, redirected three times (inc to airport baggage area, where there was no food or drink)and didnt get on land and into (emergency) hotel until 20 hours after Id got out of bed to catch the flight...

Ah, the diabetic mouse Pops up quite a lot in contex of possible 'cures'. :roll: And yet.... Still , all good, all helps and if the world collectively crosses its fingers then maybe just maybe... If they do cure it I shall be putting sugar in my tea, and bingeing on pizza, pasta , chinese...

Firstly , well done. :mrgreen: To echo the others though - my last one was at 5.5 which I was v suprised at as I didnt think meter averages were that good, and had some hellish numbers for no reason in there, so was pleasantly surprised However, am now going to start testing during the night...

Hi Id prob speak to a nurse to check sites and ensure all ok, but possibles include Buttocks (even skinny folks have fleshier bits there) Thighs (even not being able to pinch more than an inch doesnt stop you) Stomach - your excess skin is still presumably attached to you? :lol: Therefore...

Not for me I rely totally on injected insulin and about six trillions factors affect how this goes so it pretty much settles where it wants!! :lol: I know where I LIKE to be (5's will do) but unless a T1 is very low carb then its hard not to rise beyond what you are seeing even with insulin.Not...

Thanks I know this seems daft but I wonder why we are all so different when the fundamentals are the same (pancreatic deficits :D ). Appreciate other endocrine concerns come into it (specially for us ladies) as well as weight, generally physiology b ut still.... Did think about trying Apidra...

Morning all Just a quick question Am currently on Novo and Levemir and before moving to b/b was on fairly low doses of premixed insulin (well low enough to the point where it took a year to reach levels of change over) Now i was very low carb and I think this was partially responsible for my...

Lou Welcome, and hi We get a lot of partners/spouses here, all with similar stories Its so good you have hubby helping, especially if he is having a hard time taking care of himself at present. I read a lot about similar probs to yours and the first thing to say its that only HE can help...

HI Craig Welcome to the forum You seem to be quite level headed about it all, when I was dx (T1) I think I sobbed for two days solid (whilst in hospital). :roll: Any questions then post away. Dont want to bombard you. I totally agree re the sugar comment, it pops up EVERYWHERE, even in...

Hi Tight control of bg can in some cases reverse neuropathy - though to what degree I dont suppose anyone can say Ive also read of supplements which can help Alpha Lipoic Acid Evening Primrose Oil Benfotiamine Vit C Think the ALA and the Benfotiamine a bit harder to come by but maybe keep it...

@ Chris My endo is convinced I must be having hypos all the time as my hba1c is 5.5 too,but I am not He is now convinced its nocturnal hypos though I dont think so but tbh if symptoms disappear with good control (a risk of good control and frequent hypos) then maybe I am. Am going to test...

Agree with phoenix Any pain should be checked out, fever also tends to be related to inflammation/infection so def need to see your GP I would think

Happy Easter Debbie Im not sure what regime your 12 year old is on but if on basal bolus I would prob give them the choc at the end of a meal and calculate it into the insulin dose. Or, if you arent going to be eating any time soon and they must have it (and it is Easter, and they are 12!), I...

I know you have prob thought of this already, but make sure that your snack isnt responsible for pushing up the bg. So , a bit of cheese or charcuterie, or maybe peanuts , as opposed to a bit of toast or a biscuit. Maybe oatcake (Nairns fine milled only 4.4g carbs for one) would be most carby I...

Couldnt swear against it, but Ive not heard it helps control bg per se. If it did , we would all be on it. :D I know in terms of supplements that chromium is supposed to help with it. When I was first diagnosed someone mentioned this to me as being good as helping bg. Made me laugh (as a T1)...

Debbie Thats probably the result of high blood sugar. Many of the symptoms of depression ape or mimic the effects of high bg (fatigue,sluggishness, poor motivation, appetite probs, weight gain). Thats not to comment on the impact of having diabetes and how it makes you feel anyway. I have Type...