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  1. slarwood

    English Breakfast?

    Also I am type 2 and using the ad plan my hba1c is 6.1 (43)
  2. slarwood

    English Breakfast?

    Hi guys I am using the slimming world diet plan. Full English breakfast are encouraged with the following observations: minimal oil for cooking, sausages from an approved source ie Iceland or there is a downside, bacon medallions with fat come off, as many beans and tinned tomatoes as you want...
  3. slarwood

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    SW is slimming world. I am on a trial sponsored by Sanofi and learned that after 2 successive fasting hypo levels (4.3 or less) I should reduce by 3 units. If above 7.4 for two successive days increase by 3 units. It works for me and is easy. Hba1c has come from 10.0 to 6.4 (UK measurements).
  4. slarwood

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    3.9 this morning. If same tomorrow, I'll drop the insulin dose (again!). On a SW diet which is brilliant and nearly halved my insulin intake!
  5. slarwood

    Accu-chek mobile or other testing meters?

    That's Glargine, flipping spooling cheeker!
  6. slarwood

    Accu-chek mobile or other testing meters?

    I was using an Accuchek mobile until I signed up for a trial sponsored by Sanofi using a version of Glaring that is 3 times more concentrated and I only need to take 1 injection daily. As part of the trial they issued me with an Accuchek Aviva to ensure consistency amount all participants. I...
  7. slarwood

    Type 2 & blood sugar at 32.5 help !!!

    I have been put on a drug whose trade name is Jardiance (empagliflosin I think) and it works on the kidneys to get them to excrete sugar. I can report it is very effective to the point of me having to reduce my insulin by 30% because I kept having hypos there are possible side effects but...
  8. slarwood

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    4.7 today. Getting it back under control from hypos of 2.6/2.7.
  9. slarwood

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    2.9 mmol/l today. So That's another 3 units off my daily glargine intake of 157. Slimming world is really good but it upset my fasting glucose levels. I'm confident I'll get it back under control!
  10. slarwood

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hello all. Ive been diabetic for 15 years T2 but only now have control. I have collateral damage as a result. I am on a Trial with Sanofi testing Glargine 3 times stronger than normal, and inject once a day. - What is your name? - Steve - How old are you? - 60 - Are you male or female? - Male...
  11. slarwood

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    3.3 - still titrating. I knew it was low because it affects my eyesight
  12. slarwood

    Currently on a trial called "Take Control" sponsored by Sanofi and run by the Leicester Diabetes...

    Currently on a trial called "Take Control" sponsored by Sanofi and run by the Leicester Diabetes Centre.