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Guardian article today on the diabetes epidemic. It does [try to] explain the difference between T1 and T2 but is a little simplistic and largely focuses on obesity-related T2 (by which I take to mean not all T2s, natch), and which it says is largely avoidable...

Hi all, Just to share a recent experience that has reminded me of the importance of good kit supplies. I was down in London for a meeting on Tuesday this week. When I got to Euston Station to head back north, I had about 40 mins to wait, so I went for a coffee with a colleague who had been...

Hi hive mind (nods to AndyS) I was hoping to get some views on morning fasting levels from some other lantus / levemir users. I’m fairly well controlled at the moment (latest HbA1c is 5.1, but I’m trying to bring that up slightly) but my morning levels are stubbornly higher than the rest of the...

Hi, I've been upping my exercise regime (from 'not much' to 'some') to try to shift some of the weight I've put on since starting taking insulin. One of the things I've been doing is playing racquetball. I've played four times over the last few weeks. Once my BG plunged after exercise, once...

Hi, Can anyone help with a question on hypos? I've been on insulin since December with readings coming steadily down (HbA1c in Nov 2011 prior to insulin 13.9%, HbA1c in May 2012 5.2% WOO HOO). Lantus and Apidra MDI with some low carb meals but not consistently low carb diet. I've had the same...

Hi all, I had a quick question regarding GAD antibody results. I've been under investigation for type since December when I was referred to the diabetic clinic following two suspected DKAs and after an unsuccessful struggle to regain control of my BG levels (I also started on insulin in Dec)...

Hi all, Anyone else notice that their BG levels got better when they stopped taking Metformin? I was initially diagnosed as type 2 a couple of years back and put on Metformin. That worked for a while but then seemed to just stop being effective, even after dose was increased to 2g per day...

Hi all, I'm just working into my insulin regime and am finding I'm hungry before the four hours are up. What do people snack on? I'm getting a bit bored of chicken drumsticks (never thought I'd say that), almonds, cheese etc. Any ideas for healthy, reasonably interesting snacks between meals?

Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but not completely new to diabetes. Diagnosed type 2 in 2008 aged 34, I'm currently under investigation for type 1 or 1.5 and have been started on insulin. I had about 12 months very well controlled on Metformin (HbA1c down to 5.5) then lost it for 9-10 months...