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Morning all, I just got refused my fasting cholesterol blood test at 8.30am this morning as I woke up with a reading of 3.7 at 7.30am (very unusual for me; sod's law) so had to have some lucozade to treat it (I had fasted for 12 hours before this). The nurse told me to go back to the clinic at...

Hi there, Wonder if anyone knows what's going on here...My lunchtime and b'fast insulin : carb ratios have doubled since March this year. Back then, I was a 1:8. In June this shifted to 1:6 and now, I seem to be a clear 1:4. Is this just going to carry on until I'm a 1:0??? :shock: I've only...

Hi there, Thought I'd pick some of you experienced low carbers' brains if that's OK... I have cut down on carbs a great deal and now am what you would classify a liberal low carber (90-130 grams per day). It's working out OK and I am ready to reduce a bit further. However, if I have a protein...

I have finally got round to making an appointment to get a prescription for cartridges for my half unit pen that I haven't used yet (am currently on pre-filled Novo Rapid pens). I am stupidly excited about it :shock: (Yes, I should get out more) I get the scrip tomorrow and will be half-uniting...

Long post alert! Ah, yes. It was exactly one year ago today, with a blood sugar reading of 24.8mml and ketones in my urine, that I was told I had Type 1 Diabetes. I remember being relieved at the time. I had lost so much weight so quickly that my husband and I thought it was something...

Hi there, I'm pretty sure my husband has prediabetes. Sometimes, for fun (I use the term fun loosely, here!), we test his sugar with my meter. I have always thought he was running a little high (randoms between 5.4 - 7.3) but to make sure, we did a fasting blood glucose test the other morning...

Afternoon all. I have a quick question about blood pressure and Type 1 & 2 Diabetes. I have Type 1 and was told my blood pressure when last checked was 'perfect' at 110/80. Being the sceptic that I am :wink: , I did a bit of reading and found that many recommendations are for the bottom number...

Argh. Doctors! I have 300 test strips on prescription. I test a lot as I am new, maybe about 10 times per day. I realise this is a lot. I test this much because I was only diagnosed as Type 1 in May last year and I want to know how it all works and act on my knowledge. I went to pick up my...

Hi there, Just trying to work out whether my honeymoon period has ended or if my recent very high levels are down to this really cold snap we are having. Ever since the temperature dropped about a week/week and a half ago, my levels have gone mad. Can the cold have such an impact? This is my...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site (but have lurked quite bit) and was only diagnosed with Type 1 in May 08. I have today plucked up the courage to join the forum. My first HBa1c was 11.2, second one 5.8, t theree months later. Not sure I can get that low again right now as I'm having a few...