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Just seen kev-w reply. I suppose a lot depends on what time of the day you are taking a reading. eg before eating or after ?

Hi .not sure what you mean by 170 ? When you test your blood what is your reading ?

Hi. It is an a lonely place at the start. This forum can help you loads. Regarding the weight loss ...keep asking questions as I was diagnosed type 2 until I got a hospital referral then told I was type 1. Have the odd glass of wine it keeping you sane.

I was told to treat any reading of 4 or under as a hypo. A few years ago I felt ok with readings around 4 now I feel it around 5 and eat right away.

I woke up at 2.30am this morning after feeling restless. Decided to test...3.3 then the shakes started. Small can of coke and by 2.50am up to 6.5. Happily went back to bed with a thumping headace.

I was 55 when diagnosed with type 2. Severe weight loss and crazy advice from the nurses at my surgery for 9 months. Eventually got a referral to the hospital and was diagnosed as type 1. My advice to anyone is to ask more questions. Ask for a referral and get the professionals to sort it out. I...

I've tried most things to treat a hypo. A small can of real coke works for me. If it is late at night I usually have a slice of toast as well. Then worry all night about wwhat my reading will be like in the morning !!!

Hi. I was diagnosed T1 3 years ago and still learning. The first few months are the hardest. You will eventually get used to it. This forum will give you advice and support. Good luck.

Hi. I take humulin as well. I take it half an hour before breakfast and half an hour before my evening meal. This was what I was told by the diabetic unit. Seems to work for me.

Hi I was also misdiagnosed as a type 2 for 9 months until I eventually was referred to the professionals and on insulin that day. That was 3 years ago and I'm still learning.

What type of insulin do you take. I'm on humulin which means I have to wait 30 minutes after taking insulin to eat which can be annoying if your reading is low before your evening meal.

I've had this problem too. Just watch what you eat afterwards as readings can end up pretty high.

Type 1

Hi. I take metformin 500mg 3 times per day. Humiliation insulin 12 units twice a day Putting on weight a real struggle. Any ideas? Type 1.

Anyone have any other recipes for something that resembles alpen ?

6.5 this morning.might have been the twiglets.