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I’m not talking about being fed up and down trying to manage your diabetes I mean does it actually physically affect your mood if that makes sense I’m asking because for a long time I’ve struggled getting my levels down alive no one to blame as I wasn’t looking after myself - my morning levels...

Hiya I'm struggling with depression and anxiety. I wanted to try st johns wort and wonder if any else had tried this and it helped or made their type 1 worse. Is there any other natural remedies that may help if this is not suitable

Any good salad recipes anyone can share for a type 1 (lada) diabetic . I'm trying to steer clear of the canteen food at work. There is salad but it's your basic lettuce and tomato !

Hi all As like many I love my morning cup(s) of tea. I've started to use my fitness pal to try and help keep track on my diet and control sugars. I am new to it and trying to hang of it. Well I had three cups of tea this morning and when I put it in the app it said ideas 30grams of carbs ??? Is...

I have been suffering alot lately with low mood and anxiety . I've been looking at what supplements I could take as I really don't want to end up on anti depressants. I have been looking at things like st John's wort etc. But it looks like it's not good to take with insulin and metformin. Any...

I recently had my HbA1c levels done and they are 60 . They were fine under 48 but gone up. My everyday levels when I test have been good the best ever since diagnosis in 2016 even my fasting morning has been under 8 it's usually 10 or more . How come my HbA1C is up.

Saw my consultant today and he told me I may need to ad a correction dose of insulin if my levels are high before I have my meal. So I usually tale about 4-5 units wi th my meals. He said for example if my levels were 17 before (Which sadly they were one day last weel) then my target is to get...

I usually have quark raspberries and a small sprinkle of bran flakes for breakfast which I take to work and ear at my desk as i do not have time to eat at home . I'm getting bored of this and would like to have something else but not sure what I could have for on the go. I am type 1.5 and...

This is probably an obvious question but if you are not eating any carbs with a meal would you still take your insulin. O I watched someone online who said they didn't. Would it also depend on what your level were before the meal if high would you take a small dose to bring it down

I don't know what's happened but suddenly my levels are high and staying that way. I'm on 10 units of novamix twice a day I also take 500 metformin I can't take any more met as I starts to give me severe neuropathy symptoms. My levels are not perfect but usually stay between 5 and 10 during...

I'm a LADA diabetic and up until a few months ago I was on 2000 mg metformin,insulin and linigliptin. At the same time I was having symptoms of neuropathy such as tingling in arms and feet and even shooting pains in toes. I had test done and my diabetic levels were 43 which I'm told this was...

I am on mixed insulin only. I have heard that insulin can make you hungry. I am hungry all the time. I am also starting to put on weight. I try not over eat but the cravings are strong I'm always snacking on something to try and stop the hunger. Any one else experiencing this on insulin...

Hi all For the last week my thumb has swollen up round the nail near the right side. It is extremely painful with sharp shooting pains and is starting to hurt down the thumb as well. I saw the gp who has given me anti biotics since Thursday but still no improvement . I'm worried as I'm lada...

Hi all I am lada and untill last week I took 2000 mg metformin and 5mg linigliptin. I also take 10 units of novomix in the morning and 6 units in the evening. I went to see my gp as I have been feeling unwell which I thought was my thyroid however my levels are all normal. He looked at my last...

I'm looking for a good yoghurt alternative apart from soy. Is coconut yoghurt ok. I want natural to have with some berries in the morning. I'm lada and take novomix in the morning and evening. Sent from my SM-G950F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Hi all I am really struggling to come to terms with having diabetes. I was diagnosed with GD in pregnancy and then after having my baby the diabetes stayed and I have finally been diagnosed with lada. This was 19 months ago since I had my baby. At the same time I I developed hyperthyriod which...

I started taking linagliptin about 6 weeks ago. I have started to notice that I get extremely tired by bedtime , while I do have a long day and a baby to look after and work which would naturally make very tired, I'm noticing it's more like I'm knock out and a bit drugged up tired. I am also on...

Hi all I have type 1.5 diabetes and have just started novamix. I also take metformin and tradjenta . I am taking 10 units in the morning and 6 units at night . I'm finding that the morning one is giving me lows , I have my breakfast and by lunchtime around 12 I suddenly I get a bad low and...

Hi all I have type 2 possible 1.5 diabetes . I have a 14 month little. I wondered how people manage meal planning when they have children/families to feed . My little boy is not the best eater when it comes to variety he mainly loves rice or pasta all the things I can't eat. I feed him at 5 and...

Hi all its been nearly a year since I was diagnosed and I am still struggling. I am on 2000mg of metformin 90mg of gliclazade And now I am starting on 5mg of linagliptin My levels have been a lot better then the were during the day but can be high sometimes. My morning fasting is always high...