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I sometimes buy the libre to try and learn how my body is behaving. How do you connect it via bluetooth?

Doc said he is treating me as a lada but only had a brief chat. Will find out what the plan is tomorrow I hope. Lots to learn now though, haven't got a clue about taking insulin.

Hi HSSS Thanks for the well wishes. I will give some feedback but I get the Impression that it's not only the gp,s I've spoken to that don't have great knowledge about diabetes. Can't be an expert in everything I suppose.

Hi Flora. Yes I am low carb, try to stay below 30g per day. Doc in hospital said he doesn't like keto diets for type 1's but told him my BG would be insane if I didn't do low carb. I've only been on insulin for an hour or so and my numbers are now fine. Doc says I'm very sensitive to insulin...

Hi guys Checked my ketones again this morning and they were up to 4.2. Called 111 and they sent me straight to a&e A&e checked again and they were up to 5.3 with blood acid levels at the end of the range but not in ketoacidosis. I'm now on an insulin drip and have to stay in hospital until...

Hi Flora Glad you're ok!! Thanks for sharing what happened at the hospital, sounds like they were thorough with all the testing. It's reassuring that someone in the same position is ok but I'm going to take your advice and give 111 a call this morning. Gav

Hi Flora I'm really concerned for my health now. I can't see any difference between our situations yet the advice for yourself was to go to hospital and for me it was to wait until 25th june for an endocrinologist appointment.

Hi flora I'm literally going through exactly the same thing. My figures were normal but last few weeks they have been averaging around 15.0 with ketones between 2.0 and 3.0. How did you end up in hospital? I called 111 last night and the gp, who I don't think knew much about ketoacidosis...

Hi Appreciate the advice Just called 111 and the out of hours doctor called back. Because I didn't have any symptoms of ketoacidosis she didn't think I was in any danger. Hope shes right. Regards Gav

Hi I got a private c peptide done last week and my c peptide is below normal range. Just wondering if I'm in a dangerous position or if I can hold out until a couple of weeks Thanks for your opinion

Hi Yes I am. I have only had the ketone meter for a short while so could have been like this for a while.

Should I be worried about Ketoacidosis? I have average readings of 14.0 last few weeks with spikes up to 18.0. Ketone levels, measured with blood test strips, are currently at 2.6. I am seeing the endocrinologist in two weeks but just wondering if I need to see someone before then. Hba1c...

I had a private c peptide blood test done. Turns out my suspicions were correct and I have low insulin levels. I'm sad but in a way relieved as it all makes sense now. I have an appointment with the endocrinologist on the 25th of June but need to start learning about type 1 treatments. Any...

Hi Which app do you use to calibrate the libre? Mine always reads a little high. Regards Gav

Just diet 'controlled', no insulin. I will def push for c peptide. Might just pay for it myself. Thanks again

Hi searley, Thanks for your support. I am an intermittent faster and am 5' 6", 10 stone dead. Would you agree then that there might be two possible scenarios. 1. Low insulin levels, possibly lada which could explain ketone levels 2. Normal/high insulin levels with very high insulin...

Hi I have always doubted my diagnosis of type two, perhaps out of denial and with little evidence, and thought it would be useful to get a ketone meter to try and get a better understanding of what's going on inside my body. The meter arrived today and I tested my ketones after very very bad...

Agree with Bon83. You have to build your aerobic base before you can run at a faster pace. Even in shorter races most of your energy is aerobic. Also, your lactate threshold will be low if you're aerobic base is poor therefore the faster pace will not be sustainable for long...

Just checked out the insulin index. Really useful stuff!!! Is this common knowledge because it should be??

I've found that although my diet is generally high fat that if I have a protein heavy meal my numbers shoot up. Would be interesting if I could put a number on it to give me some guidance when preparing meals. Thanks for the link will check that out.