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Hey guys thanks for all your advice and the time it took to give it. I have, in the past, tried a lot of the ideas that you've mentioned along with NRT and have not stayed my smoking longer than a few months. That was before i was T1 and really understood how much harm it could cause me. I've...

Hi sue, congrats on your 10.000th post! My bg is all over the place at the mo as i have been struggling a wee bit lately so i woud'nt notice a change if it happened. The doctor did'nt warn me about taking this drug. Is there something i should know?

Can anyone give me any tips on stopping? I've been taking a stop smoking drug called champix for more than two weeks now and still cant get through a day without smoking :shock:

I was at a haloween party last night when my friend came over with all the symptoms of a hypo. He is not a diagnosed diabetic so i put a clean pin in my pricker and tested his blood. his bg was at 3.8 and when treated as a hypo (with fizzy juice) his bg rose to 6.2. He says that this happens...

Hey there. You should really listen to these guys, they know what they're talking about. Not so long ago i was posting my tales of diabetic woe in various forums across the web but got nowhere until i came here. I too had no idea how to manage my diabetes but after following the same advice as...

Hey there! Welcome to club confusion! I'm a member too :D I'm no expert but what i've learned about bg levels is this - It depends on the person and his/her individual circumstances. I think getting as close as psooible to 'normal' levels is optimal but not for everyone. I, for instance, have...

Hi guys. Can anyone tell me how many grams of carbs there are in 100g of mash made with maris pipers, semi-skimmed milk and a spoon of olive spread? Also 100g of the same, boiled, roasted and chipped but oven cooked with a spray of olive oil? I have a carb counting book but oddly enough it...

Wicked girl!! :lol: :lol: Im off to get myself some lippy. Hope you find your granny :wink:

Since my diagnosis i have searched everywhere i can think of for affordable, effective diabetic id and have found none. It seems to range from around £12 for something that has no relevant information on it even if it was noticed in an emergency (which is unlikely), right up to around £300 for...

Fantastic :D Glad to hear that we'll al be getting a little of what we fancy :!: i'm gonna be extra good till xmas so i can be truely wicked on the day! :twisted:

Hi Vallatreveer! :P :P :P :P :P Those are Razzes and not directed at you personally lol They have there tounge sticking out blowing a razzberry.

Thanks ihs. All sound advice. Thats my sandwhich put into perspective :oops:

Hello all :D I'm begining to think that carbs are the enemy. Is this the case and if so, why the hell did both my dietitian and DCN tell me to eat tonnes of carbs with every meal? The advice i was given was to have 2 or 3 slices of wholemeal bread with each meal. For the bread i buy thats more...

Dont take this the wrong way but I'm so glad that someone else has had experiences of moods caused by sugar levels. I was told by my doctor that bg levels have no effect on mood which worried me. :D

WILL DO CUGLIA! More people need to know :D

Most of the kebab shops where i live are traditionaly turkish but when i make a greek salad i make the dressing a day or two before i want to use it (it should keep in an airtight jar in the fridge for about 5 or 6 days, but will get stronger as time passes) I use one part lemon juice, 3 parts...

You could try adding only a little of the veggies to the casserole at first, boiling till tender, whizzing with a blender and then reducing the liquid until it's almost thick enough then add the rest of the meat and veg and cook in the oven as normal. Be careful if you're using stock cubes as...

Hi all! I'm sure i'm not the only one but this will be my first xmas as a diabetic and would love to hear experiences, advice and tips on how to survive it! I always live it up to excess at xmas and hogmanay and am not really loving the idea of moderating everything for the first time. Roast...

Hi everyone! Glad everyones made up lol :D After reading all the replies in this thread i went out and bought the collins gem carb counter and a set of digital scales. I have'nt started using them properly yet but i think they will be invaluable tools to help manage my bg. I noticed Kegstore...

Cheers guys :!: Any more info on the carbs little and often thing? Thats another blackspot for me. What should i have? How much is little and how often is often? If my bg drops below 5 i know its a safe bet that im going to have a hypo so i tend to have a preventative snack, like a sandwich...