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I am type 2 so not sure if this is relevant or not but I also get upset tummy's a lot and i take insulin and also Metformin. now Metformin has a known side effect of bad tummys, not sure about insulin though? Diabetics are more prone to diarrhea though in general whether on medication or not...

I work night shifts so I understand what you are going through. The main issue you are seeing is that your sleep pattern has changed, poor sleep or lack of dramatically increases blood glucose readings. also don't forget that your liver works harder at night to dump a good dose of glucose into...

Not sure if there is a specific level but if you cant control it and it regularly tops the 7 mmol mark then they may look into medication before your glucose levels cause too much damage. just be sure to balance meals out and read labels, so many products contain sugar, think ketchup for...

I usually find it gives me AIDS (Alcohol induced dizzy spells) :lol: As cider is made from apples (or pears if you like the pear ones), naturally high in sugar, one or two wont hurt but I would bear on the side of caution :thumbup:

Me too, although the last thing i won was a goldfish at the fair in 1975 :lol:

Hi& welcome See your diabetic nurse and ask her if she has any freebees, most will have a stock of meters given to them by reps that they hand out free. you may have to pay for the test strips though, ask your GP how often you should test as well. some will say a couple of times a week, all...

generally its only Diabetics on insulin that get free test strips from what i gather but i would have thought they would take your disability into account...... Jesus what is the country coming too.

Hi Grahame, There are a number of factors here that are causing your blood spikes and trouble controlling it. firstly the immense stress you are under, don't for a single minute think that its any less than it is. you may think you are coping but believe me, from experience with looking after my...

I cant believe how many people are telling others to do the Atkins diet, it produces key tones for a start and poisons your blood as well as significantly increasing the risk of certain cancers and causing constipation through lack of decent fiber. I have a friend who works at the national...

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One more thing to consider is lactose intolerance. I never had lactose intolerance before I was diagnosed in 99, after if I drank even 1/4 pint of milk or a yoghurt I bloat badly and I'm farting for England. Lactose is in so many foods you wouldn't believe! Try cutting normal milk out and use...

Best advice for anyone who has a suspicion that they may be diabetic, i.e showing the recognised symptoms is to visit a chemist who do free glucose tests. quite a few do, Lloyds do one and they will do a quick and simple finger prick test. if its high then make an appointment with the GP, if its...

Sorry to hear that, Hope you get it overturned soon, Just tell them you made a mistake. Well I as many more like me have not informed the DVLA of my condition, because if I lose my license, I lose my job and everything else. I have never had a hypo that requires assistance, I know when I drop...

Taken from Wiki so no they don't but you mustn't eat any more than 25gms a day or you will have a really upset tummy :sick:

I'll go along with that one, my marriage actually ended because of this. I work shifts and obviously diabetic. Trying to get people to understand is a nightmare, I would say i need to eat and the reply would be, Why you only had breakfast a few hours ago (she only ate once a day), then I would...

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Hi :wave: Well the general rule that I was told by a diabetic nurse is that steer clear of diabetic foods, they are expensive and will upset your tummy if you eat to much of them so no Thorntons diabetic chocolates. My friend was brought a box by his wife, thought yeehaaa they are diabetic so...

My Mum isn't needle phobic and she winces and goes all queasy when I inject, so now I don't do in in front of her. And if you would care to read my post again, I never said that you shouldn't inject, I said if someone complains then I see that as fair enough. read this for more information...