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Hi How long can ketones stay in urine for? Im type 2 but last few days ive had high BS that take hours to come down to 10s. Last nite i was at 19.5 for 3 hours so tested fir ketones n was shocked to see it go purple darkish to. So i freaked out rang NHS direct who said drink drink n drink n...

Hi Ive got a bad cold. I always got them bad as small tubes. My blood sugars rnt controlled anyway even on 3 pills n low carb but im working on them but last 2 days i cant get them to stay below 10. Had high as 24 today but mainly 12.7- 17. When should i worry and get in touch with DN? Havent...

Hi can anyone tell me what is a good islet result is from a blood test please??? Thanks Sue

Hi Can someone explain or help me please? Why is it when i eat healthy not many carbs my BS go high but when i eat a sweet waffle with toffee sauce think cream n banana after a cavery meal its in single figures! More cabs n sugar lower BS 2 hrs after yet higher when healthy. Strange. Im on met...

Yay new pills r starting to work at last this is the lowest fasting BS since May 12! Tho they hurt n upset my stomach they r working. 3 wks to go n then i can up them. Yay!

Im confussed by this. Im on three different meds 130gs of carbs yet the lowest BS is 6.9. Not that i wish to have a hypo but id like to get in range more. After tea of pasta i had 8.2 then have only had a hot choc 5.2g carbs @ 8.30pm n now BS 10.3! All the meds hurt n upset my tummy but it seems...

Hi ive just started this on 2nd day i also take metformin SR n Januvia. So far i have to say that it seems to be working. Ive upped carb intake to around 35g per meal from 15g n on the whole BS r much better! Fasting was 10.6 normally 12.6 after brekky i had porriage when for a 20 min walk n...

Well it didnt go as id hoped :-( Ive come home feeling so down n fed up with this that i feel like just giving up! Eat what n when i like dont bother with meds so that i end up in A n E cos mayb then they will listen n see how dam ill etc i feel! Gp wasnt nice wouldnt listen to me about having...

Well i try tofu and veg stir fry for me tea with egg bread i made (no yeast or wheat) and no spike infact BS is less than b4 meal yay! B4 14.6 after 11.3!!! Trouble is need more ideas on how to eat tofu Many thanks Sue X

Hi Ive bn having really high BS n so 3 month test taken today ready for first diabetic clinic app on Thursday after doc gave me insilin but called to say dont take yet as they want to see full piture on my meds n diet n has got me in wirh them Thurs. My question is im not sure how long they...

Hi Im starting to feel bad that i cant work due to uncontrolable high BS. It makes me feel so ill. Fasting Bs alway in 12s then post breakfast in high teens. On low carb diet always hunergy on metfomin 3 times a day plus Javanin 100mg yet other than making tummy upset dont seem to work. I tired...

Hi I hate this hangover feeling every morning n most of the day when BS it above 11.5 which mostly is. Today is bad as 12.5 on waking but did go yo bed on 17.2 after trying new snack dont think ill b eating that again! I no i dont really want a hypo but i would like to get a low BS sugar...

Hi Ive bn reading lots of posts and see that i need to get better help with BS control. My BS range is 9.5 - 21.8! Im on metformin x3 n 100mg Januvia. Yet dont reduce BS. So ive just started to a very low carb diet 2day n bar a mad reading after breakfast of geeck yogouht blueberries n a few...

Hi Im really struggling finding things to eat that doesnt spike my BS. Thought i was doing ok keeping them between 10-13 all day mainly docs say not :-( n after having wisdom teeth out last wk my BS have bn crasy do doc changed meds n upped metformin to 3.Im on all sorts for my hieatus herina...

Hi Please could someone help me. I had a GA yesturday afternoon to have wisdom teeth out. Bs before where 9.4 which is normal for me 5 hours after eating.Then after op they were 8.2. So had some food n my pills im type 2 they think. Bs taken 2 hours after n bs was 18.4! So when for a gd walk...

Well had my review with nurse and doctor just now all is good. Bloods down from 69 to 55 back in normal range all other tests fine lost 11 lbs. So it just goes to show that although my own readings r high inranging from 11- 17 in the day its is the over all 3 monthly ones that count. Can start...

Hi everyone I just want to give in now. My levels are always between 12 n 15.9 fasting (am) then rest of day 13 - 19. With the odd 22 or as low as 9.7 if ive only had salad or not eaten for a bit. It seems my body cant deal at all with carbs n as the day goes on reading gets higher at 2 hr test...

Hi its me again It's day 2 of low carbs ( its hard as I'm hungry again within an hour or so) and so for tea I had mince meat onion and carrot all in a gravy with some barley n 4 small pots carb total 22 g. Pre level was 11.1 ( yay to salad at lunch as had bn 15-17) then 2 hrs after it at 16.3...

Hi Yesterday I started my low carb diet n managed to have 90g all day which I no is still a bit high but I thought I'd do it slowly. Anyway I went to bed with reading of 14.9 lowest I've had since testing. I was pleased. But this morning I've got highest of first thing tests of 15.9! Could this...

Got my lowest reading of 8.7! Had ham salad at lunch @1.40 reading 2 after was 15.7 ( fasting was 14) then bn busy out shopping etc got 8.7 @ 7.15 then food shopping came bk still hadnt had anything so about 8 hrs ( like fasting I guess) n got 9.2 not sure what it may have bn if not out walking/...