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  1. boppa18

    Burner Shake.

    I had a go at making my own shakes, using the Blood Sugar Diet guidance from Dr Michael Moseley plus some online recipes. In 10 days I lost 10lbs and my insulin requirements dropped by 50%...it was brilliant!! I was never hungry and enjoyed the shakes. However, my previous depression reared it's...
  2. boppa18

    Dawn Phenomenon

    Also have this problem. I can go to bed with BG at 5 but I know it will increase by +7 or more by morning. I've also recently noticed that taking the dog for his morning walk on an empty stomach will increase my BG by another 2 or 3! Don't know if this will help anyone else but I have been...
  3. boppa18

    Worst review with DSN

    I too know how you feel. Just cancelled my appt with DBN this pm and made appt to see Doc. At last review with new nurse I mentioned I didn't feel Humalog Mix 25 was working for me. Been on it a long time and could inject but not eat for 3/4 hrs before BS started to drop. Was happy when she...
  4. boppa18

    Do we know all we need to know about the liver?

    Thank you for replying. How do I start my own thread and where? DOH!
  5. boppa18

    Do we know all we need to know about the liver?

    Definitely plan to read about the liver. Was told I had a fatty liver over a decade ago but was told it wasn't a problem! I'm very insulin resistant and currently use about 160 daily of Humalog Mix25. When diagnosed 22yrs ago I was about 1 - 1+half stone overweight. Now aged 62 I'm about 6st...
  6. boppa18

    NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

    A lot of people having problems with Metformin - I don't know if this would help.. I was started on Metformin at a pretty high dose and despite always taking it with food, it pretty well made me incontinent with embarrassing consequences - including having to go home to change my underwear!! In...