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Thanks for the info and all the replies. Sorry but I don't know which is which basal/bolus!! Or what post prandial is!! I'm low carbing at the moment which keeps my BS down - I could control my diabetes just through eating no carbs - I don't need any insulin at all when I eat low carb. Do you...

Yes a diabetologist. He told me my control and my HBA1C was that of a non-diabetic!! :lol: Think I'll stick to reading on here and not waste the petrol money travelling to the hospital!!!

Last HBA1C 6.0. Readings pretty good occasional spikes. When I'm on low carb I'll have nothing for breakfast, slice of home made quiche (no pastry) and coleslaw for lunch and then chicken and veg for tea. Oh...and a glass of wine or 2 at night! Consultant told me that my control was fab and...

Been on insulin about a year now - diagnosed 18 months ago as Type 2, then LADA. I lost about 1.5 stone just before dianosis but since being on insulin (humalog fast acting only with meals) i've put on 2 stone. I'm 37 and 6ft2 so it doesn't really show that much but its depressing me...

Try cutting one up into 5 or 6 small pieces - beats the mars bar craving and you get a bit each day!!! :lol:

Useless pretty boy (nice name!!) Yes only use fast acting. Only been diagnosed a year and I started off on slow release and just a bit of fast acting but they took me off slow release as I was only having 6 units a night and it didn't make a difference to my morning readings but I was having...

I'm Type 1 LADA and, since going on insulin (9 months ago), have put on nearly 2 stone. HELP!!! Tried low carbing and I do seem to lose a few pounds in a week and need less insulin (only use fast acting). However, just had colds and flu lasting almost a month and my insulin requirements have...

Hi Mrs P In an average day the protein I eat would be lots of cheese (cooked and uncooked), chicken or other meat with my dinner and occasionally nuts or peanut butter. I have fish about once a week but have to fancy it so can't be eating it every day! Any suggestions would be much...

Thanks for all this lot!! Glad I asked! So... I need to increase the fat in my diet - I DAREN'T!! I'm not overweight but my cholesterol last time was 5.5. I've been reading on the low carb forum that you can eat cream, butter etc etc and thought yipee but I'm just too scared to do it now! I...

What am I doing wrong? !!!!! I'm Type 1 / LADA (they haven't decided yet!) and I decided to try low carb after reading about it on here. I make my own variation on a quiche (no pastry of course) which I eat tons of with coleslaw, salad or just on its own and it doesn't affect my BS at all...

I've had Type 1 for 10 months and passed my bike test in January! (I'm a 37 year old biker chick! :lol:) After diagnosis my license is now restricted to three years but other than that I've had no problems with insurance or anything else. Just make sure you check before riding and I always...

Just been to hospital for regular check up and been told that I'm not conforming to being a typical type 1 as my symptoms have come on quite slowly and I had gesstational diabetes during pregnancies which tends to mean I should be type 2 really. THe doc says he thinks I'm a LADA!!! but then...

Don't know if you've been tested for underactive thyroid but this is exactly what happened to me. Sooooo tired all the time even when my Type 1 was under control. Doc tested and I have underactive thyroid which he said goes hand in hand with diabetes. Just a thought......

Thanks for replies - I take my testing kit out with me and keep a check every hour. BS levels are same day after as on any other day but I do test more regularly just in case! I know I should stop drinking but is it really harming me if my BS levels don't go up??? (Apart from the obvious...

When I was diagnosed I was immediately put on metformin and simvastatin - then 2 days later doc phoned me to tell me I had underactive thyroid as well (I'm like.... what else can I possibly get!!!!) so I started taking 3 lots of meds all at same time. Then started getting arthritic pains in two...

Well its nice to know I'm not alone and committing the biggest sin ever by enjoying a drink as a diabetic!!!! Just having a nice glass of wine..........bliss

Ok Ok I like a drink (or 10!!) When I was diagnosed I told my nurse I like to go out and drink at weekends as I didn't want to hide anything from her after all she needs all the information she can get to help me control my diabetes. As I drink lager I was devastated when I was diagnosed...

I was diagnosed in September last year as Type 2 as I had gestational diabetes with both kids and no family history of anything related. Docs couldn't work out if I was T1 or T2 - now think I'm T1 and I'm on insulin. Will my kids now be more susceptible to getting Type 1 cos I've got...