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    Carbohydrates

    Today I had a diabetic review with the diabetic facilitator . I have reduced my weight by 3 stone & my insulin from 28 units to 4 units . I have lower my carbohydrates considerably but the. Facilitator was not happy with this she stated I should be eating some carbohydrates at each meal . I know...
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    Annual blood test and diabetes checks still happening?

    I have had blood test & a telephone consultation from diabetic nurse at surgery .im also due eye test & review by diabetic specialist nurse .also got to take my blood pressure for a week
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    HB1CA

    Thanks for replies
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    HB1CA

    Not sure about previous results I try to eat a low carb diet but not very well I am taking humbling 1 insulin once a day
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    HB1CA

    just had my hbica done prior to diabetic appointment next week I haven’t been seen since February .my hb1Ca is 62 I am on once a day insulin (humbling 1) should I be worried
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    Thank you all for your advice & support
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    I have been as low as four if going low carb will achieve the weight loss & lower insulin I will try my best what ever it takes to achieve this
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    Thank you I will re look at my carbs & try aternatives to cous cous & porridge
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    The nurse who stared me off on the insulin started me off on 10 units & told me to increase it by 2 units each time I haven’t seen anyone since February & the next appointment I have been offered is 31st October
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    I am on humulin 1 injecting 24 units at bedtime . Not sue about herbs I usually have porridge for breakfast made with half water & soya milk lunch can be a salad with pawns or chicken or ham plus no added sugar muller yogurt plus apple .evening meal can be veg & meat or stir fry & meat plus...
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    Blood Sugar Levels / Insulin

    i am a type 2 diabetic ,I have had metforming & lixitide in the past ,I am now on insulin once a day & struggling to control my blood sugar levels which are over the past week pre breakfast 9.2,7.4,8.2,6.9.,9.7 ,7.7 ,&7.8 pre evening meal 10.1,7.7,5.4,5.3,5.8,6.3,&7.8 post evening meal...
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    Dd Rolls

    It the forum of what have you eaten today people talked about DD rolls what are they & where can I find the recipe please
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    Article in Thursday,s Daily Mail

    has anyone else seen the article in today's daily mail newspaper by Sir Muir Gray that states type 2 diabetes is walking deficiency syndrome .that it isn't a real illness just lack of exercise .what are your thoughts . Today I have done 12628 steps hardly. Couch potatoe as sir Muir is suggesting .
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    Glucose testing meters

    i have two glucose meters one a wave sense jazz & one a contour next they are giving different readings done at the same time this morning the jazz was 8 & contour 7.7 I have done a control on both & that was ok can anyone explain the difference please .