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Sorry @borderter, I've not been on the forum for a while, so missed this. I think it's settled to a decent level at the moment, I might need one more upward tweak of insulin to get to optimal numbers - we change dose every 2 weeks as I can rebound if we do things too frequently. I had a week...

A few years ago I did a deal with my diabetic nurse that I could come off Metformin, which was causing me difficulties, if I'd take an 'exercise on prescription' course - which was basically 3 months free gym membership. I totally loved it and for the next 2 years or so, paid for myself and...

I'm not quite sure how to advise you @Marley99 as you seem to give some contradictory or incomplete information. You say that your HbA1c is fine, but with numbers running between the 7s and 15, that would give rise to an HbA1c of around 70, which isn't really 'fine' but also not high enough to...

That's good to know that it works. I'd like to tweak the timings before I increase the dose further, it feels like it's working well, but the daily pattern could be improved.

It's basically a basal dose, plus one bolus dose at your largest meal - so a trimmed down basal/bolus regime for T2s. It's supposed to give good control with a reduced risk of hypos. You take a slow acting basal (I'm on Lantus once a day, due to its flat profile, but it could well be a shorter...

It didn't work for me either, I'm now on a regime called 'Basal Plus' which is much better for me and I'm needing about half the units. It was the profile of the basal that caused me difficulty as it lasted a long while in my system giving rise to overlapping doses, but wasn't enough bolus for...

That is absolutely NOT true. I'm treated with insulin and have actually improved significantly whilst on it and have gradually reduced my dose - it just supplements what my body makes, it absolutely does not stop it doing so - in fact it takes the strain off it being forced to try and produce...

@Molly56 - I wish you the strength to get through the coming days and hope that it is finally resolved as painlessly as possible. I suspect that this next stage isn't going to be easy, especially if he continues to resist and try and exert influence and control over you. You've done the right...

Congratulations, those both sound like really positive achievements. Well done. Can't comment on the dreams though.

That was because I said I was fine with it, where most aren't. I will carry on eating it thank you, but others must test how it affects them personally.

I find the easiest way to reply to a specific point in a post is to highlight the pertinent bit in the original post (as you can see I just selected part of your post here) and a little flag with 'reply' on pops up, so click that and it just quotes the bit you want to refer to, without...

Just test them to ensure that you're personally safe to have them. Fruits are one of the foods where there seems to be quite a bit of difference in tolerance between individuals. I'm totally fine with raspberries and pineapple (which is on the 'with caution' list), but get a significant rise...

You've already had lots of good advice, but my tuppence-worth is that you don't actually have to cut anything out completely. You're not allergic to carbohydrates, they're just not particularly good for you. Reducing them will certainly improve not only your numbers at the moment, but protect...

If I can add to what others have said, if you're new to low carbing, it also takes your body a little while to adjust to the new foodstuffs it has to digest and deal with - and the lack of things it was used to. I felt pretty horrible when I reduced my carbs still further - even though I've...

I suspect that everyone will find their own personal level, depending on the type of insulin, its profile and how they respond to it. I was advised to have a snack if much below 8 at bedtime, but I can't lie down to sleep if I've just eaten - so I don't actually eat unless I'm around 6 these...

That was only really a 'for instance' as to how I modded my diet gradually - I couldn't have made the leap to plain yogurt in one step. Same with all sorts of foods, gradually change - like if you sweeten your brew - if you can't cut it out in one step, reduce it a few days at a time and your...

The baby ducks are gorgeous - is that from this year? I just went out to try and take some photos of my spring flowers whilst the sun was on them and spotted this chap catching some rays. I didn't think they were about this soon, but checking on their life cycle, they do emerge in March and...

That's exactly it - I have lots of 'stuff'. My Dad is the only one that really gets me, as he has even more 'stuff' than me, hence my Mum was happy for him to offload a drill in my direction. I have to blackmail/bribe myself - or I'd never get done the things that I need to. Like just now, I...

Good morning. I'm interested in reading all of the various creative endeavours above. I too am a creative type. And you certainly can't have too much in your stash! I'm a technical illustrator by trade, but after a series of changes in direction, career-wise, I now make my living making...

No, it's not the same thing. T1s and some T2s are insulin dependent - in that they don't produce their own and are absolutely dependent in injecting or pumping it to stay alive. I could be treated by other methods probably, as I'm only supplementing my own natural insulin and do much better on...