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    high blood sugars no reason

    Hi i am type 1 lady age 70 i have always been fairly well controlled in the 30 odd years but since going on a diet my blood sugar levels have been high i have just had my evening meal mince (lean0 cabbage carrotts 2 small potatoes and a dessertspoon ful of mushy peas and apple for dessert i...
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    insulin not working the same

    Hi Everyone ,thank you all for your replies i have been under some stress lately , and i am by nature a worrier , .i am following a low carb high fiber diet but the weight just doesn't want to come off i am wandering whether i have a problem with my thyroid as it does run in the family along...
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    insulin not working the same

    Hi everyone I only have to look at a small scone or something sweet and my blood sugars go way high , all this has happened since i had an infection over Christmas .It did put itself right ,the off it goes again . i am age 70 yrs young and have always controlled my diabetes well ,i seem to be...
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    doctor suggests i come off insulin after 26 yrs and well controlled

    Hi i was interested to what you had to say about medication I actually run my local Diabetes UK Group (chair) my group is mainly made up of type 2 s and i get to know how they cope and as you say the majority are several stones over weight ,which i am not , a couple of years ago i lost weight...
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    doctor suggests i come off insulin after 26 yrs and well controlled

    thankyou all for your replies ,i think i have already made up my mind to not mess with what has clearly worked over the pass 25 odd years i hate to think my doctor is trying to save money ,but a few tablets certainly cost less than insulin AND i might add will he then stop my entitlement to...
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    doctor suggests i come off insulin after 26 yrs and well controlled

    i already know where my levels will go if i miss a dose ,doctor thinks tablets could control my diabetes . i have a nasty feeling theres a bit of money saving going on here
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    doctor suggests i come off insulin after 26 yrs and well controlled

    Hi i am new to this forum and my doctor hit me with the suggestion that quote" as i do not take lots.of of insulin and i am well controlled have i thought about coming off insulin" my attitude has always been if aint broke it don,t need fixing i would LOVE to come off insulin ,who would,nt ...