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U have had type 2 diabetes for about 15 years and currently treat with Novarapid three variable doses between 18 and 26 units according to readings) and Lantus (fixed night time dose of 58). I try to be sensible in not eating sweets and sugary things but cannot resist of find a subsitute for...

I am type 2 but on insulin rapid 3 daily plus night time lantus. I have often wondered why I instead of dieting I cant simply adjust my insulin to the food I want to eat. I am sure there are good reasons but still curious.

I am returning to posting here after a short absence. I am type 2 insulin controlled and my "normal" control is Lantus 50 units at night and 22-24 units 3 times a day with meals, Lately some readings are not making sense to me for example I find I need to have a night time level of not less...

I received an email from the site about the new Abbott FreeStyle Libre testing system. I find the idea of this extremely attractive as my fingers are quite painful to puncture and these days often require 2 or 3 attempts to draw enough blood for a strip test. Because of this I do not test as...

The recent changes in legislation for over 65's is inherently unfair on disabled people above this age who have decided to follow the government suggested route of working longer. The biggest benefit that employed people over the age of 65 have lost is the right to claim Motability support. The...

Since the end of February I have had a diabetic ulcer on the back of my ankle. I have always taken good care of my feet inspecting them reguarly and when the back of my ankle became sore I visited my doctor who presecribed an anti biotic cream and I also covered the area. Despite the fact that...

I have suffered with erectile dysfunction due to diabetes for about 4 years now. I have tried various products and strenghts and he best for me seem to be Taladafil - I used to be prescribed 12 tablets a month which was reduced after a couple of years to 8 tablets. Now I have received a letter...

I went for my annual check at the hospital today and was reasonably happy with all the people I saw until the diteician had her turn. Her badge proudly proclaimed "student dietician" so I thought "good someone with new ideas and a mind eager to learn about new things" - how wrong I was - from...

Hi all - well I am a guy and dont consider myself much of a cook but I had a go at adapting a recipe for Rich Butter cake - I didnt expect much but I knew the core recipe was good because my partner had baked the original a few times - so here goes Rich Butter Cake If you dont see the image go...

Loads of the low carb recipes in here and in the cook book I just bought seem to say that Splenda is "the" substitute for sugar - my first reaction was that it was so much more expensive but that if it enabled me to re-introduce some things that I like eating (have a nice recipe for courgette...

I originally posted this as a reply in another thread but then realised that it might get lost there! First I am type 2 diabetic and have been on insulin since a chronic attack of pancreatitis 3 years ago. I am ther first to admit that until this year my level control has not been particularly...

At first I thought it was great - and certainly I have had better control over my levels than for a long time. However these last few days I am starting to feel fed up with thinking constantly about what I can and cant eat. Also it really upsets me that the first time in 3 weeks that I have a...

I am attracted by low carb dieting - from a few experiments the control seems better - however it is going to take me a while to find the time to study it more - in the meantime I have a few questions. At the moment I am relying on the packet lables and frequently see two carb readings - a...

I am type 2 diabetes originally controlled with metformin but after a serious attack of pancreatitis (two months in hospital) I was told I would need insulin control. At first I was on novamix for about two years but despite increasing dosage my levels were generally too high. My hospital...

I have never actually had a hypo (type 2) but find whenever my blood sugar drops to about 4 I start to get symptoms suggesting of hypo - unnatural sweating is the first sign I notice - it starts to get much worse at around 3.5 and have never let it go below this. This seems quite high to me...

Has anyone discovered the secret of making a diabetic safe ice cream which tastes like the real vanilla soft french or itialian ice cream? I have a refrigerated ice cream maker and have been trying for months but it elludes me? Anyone from Swansea who has tasted Joes ice cream (not the...

I am 63 years old with type 2 diabetes I am gay with a much much younger civil partner 8) - I like to get that out of the way upfront - it saves people guessing about me and if you are prejudiced :cry: about older younger relationships then you can just avoid talking to or about me - thanks...