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Forgot to say - If you adjust your fast acting insulin ratio then drop it slightly for three days to see if you have less hypos. Also remember that if you have one hypo then you often have another one a few hours later so eat a bit more than normal. This is because on your first hypo your liver...

Hi Tinyface. I've been T1 for 45 years and lost my hypo symptoms a few years ago. I was put forward for a pump because of that but after the 4 full day pre-pump course at my local hospital my control was a lot better and I decided against a pump. The course I did was brilliant and covered all...

Hi Riksta. If you don't have a DSN then you need to get one urgently. If you go to the nurse at your GP's clinic if she is not a Diabetic nurse she will be able to get you an urgent appointment with your nearest hospital. I had problems when I first came back after living abroad. Saw the nurse...

Yes fat does slow down the absorption of carbs. On a course I was on it was explained that although a baked potato is a high GI food it improves if you add butter and cheese

The overnight BG testing isn't a full time thing it's to check your basal insulin dosage. These will show if you are going hypo during the night and then having a liver dump. When mine were tested I had to do it on two separate nights over a one week period so it's not as silly as it sounds...

As usual everyone is different. I have been on a large dose (40mg) for a few years with no side affects but my Cholesterol level has dropped to 3.8. I have been a type 1 for 45 years. I asked my consultant last week if I could drop my dose to 20mg but was told that as my level was only just...

Could be a simple as an ear infection. I had this and was put on tablets for it which stopped the dizziness. See you G.P. who will check your blood pressure as well

If you were to try for a pump you would probably go on a course first. I've been T1 for 45 years and went on a four day course over four weeks. Basically they covered everything but will sort out your Basal and bolus doses. After the course my control was so good that My medical team and I...

It is always a shock and overwhelming when you are first diagnosed but please don't worry. It takes some time to get your insulin doses sorted out. Because your body has got used to working on higher blood glucose levels you may find that you get hypo symptoms at a higher blood glucose level...

Been Type 1 for over 40 years so suffer from Hypos without symptoms although occasionally I get a symptom. The other night I was 1.6 but was able to walk and treat myself. Years before that I had such a bad hypo I woke up after collapsing at home after lying on a cold tile floor for a couple of...

As a type 1 I am not allowed to donate blood but not sure about Type 2s

Tell your hubby to enjoy his Christmas and to stop worrying as he can eat what he wants as long as he adjusts his Novorapid to allow for the carbs. If he doesn't get it right he can always take an adjustment dose the next morning if he needs it. That is our advantage over the Type 2 Diabetics...

After having a hypo it makes you more prone to more hypos that day. Not sure if it's because your body is using some of your carbs to restock the glycogen in your liver following a hypo or not .

Surprised when reading various Type 1 threads how unhelpful some people's Diabetes teams are and feel that I have to be thankful for how helpful my great Diabetes team are at Victoria Hospital in Fife. They really appreciate how different everybody is and help their patients to fit their...

Fats don't slow down the insulin but do slow down the absorbtion of carbs. A baked potato is quite high G.I. but if you add butter or cheese it lowers their G.I.

Hi Sophielouise. I used to have a lot of night time hypos and also on the course I mentioned before I was told that I should have a minimum of 100 gms of carb a day so that my body could produce and store the Glycogen needed by my body in case I was hypo. I'm on Lantus as well and that works...

Hi Sophie louise. I did a four week course before deciding if I would get any benefit from a pump. We kept a daily food and insulin diary. To check our Basal insulin we had to check our overnight BG two nights during the first week. We got up twice during the night and checked our BG. We also...

About 10 years ago was admitted to a private hospital in the Middle East and was seen by the endocrinologist consultant who told me that if I was taking less than 40 units of insulin a day I didn't need to take it anymore!!!!!! Luckily I had been a T1 for 30 years so knew better. God help any...

Hi keishamarie. I think your right about your Diabetic team. Don't let the bastards get you down because you have done so well losing that weight and getting better control all by yourself. I know that hormone levels can affect your control but you can change your carb ratio on those days to see...

You definitely need to be seen by your hospital Diabetic clinic. Can you get an appointment with another G.P at your practice or even see the nurse that specialises in Diabetes at your local surgery as she can refer you. When I returned to the UK a few years ago I was having big problems...