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    Long Distance Running/cycling

    I am hoping to take part in a 10mile obstacle run. I am worried about going into hypo's during the event. Would it be best to carb up loads before hand, or prehaps carry around a pack of some sort carrying glucotabs etc, just in case. What would you do for these type of events, especially...
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    Type 2 Gym Help

    On adivce from my dietician, i was told that a good idea was to dilute 200ml or orange juice on 1ltr of water, to keep a steady flow of sugar whilst exercising, to avoid a hypo.
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    What do you miss most from being diabetic

    was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic with the characters of Type 1, 4 years ago. Now, not that this is best practice, but since becoming a diabetic, it has really sorted out my eating habits and I am a lot happier and healthier since. I still enjoy all the same foods, just not in the same...
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    What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

    Good morning. I was told that Metformin would just stabalise your BS and not actually lower it.
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    Breaking News... Rose Wine Lowers BGs!

    I find that a couple of JD's mixed with Coke Zero, is quite a nice drink to help with my BG's.