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So possibly the heat spell is a coincidence to my hypos. But from what you describe, is the common factor that it happens while sleeping, so has to do with a sleep state? Mine have all been, except one, when i was very tired and just going to bed. I haven't had nightmares that I know of, or...

I'm sorry to hear you've had another episode, but this is so helpful to know, thank you. I'm feeling quite bewildered. Do you think it might be connected to the heat wave?

Very well done for reducing your A1c so dramatically. Like you, I reduced mine off my own bat. A word of warning though: after health issues, I lost control of my BG and am struggling, but still determined. So it's a matter of remaining vigilant. I'd say the package of care on the NHS is...

This is the 4th night of five I've apparently had a hypo. I was awoken at 2 a.m., feeling sick with a blinding headache, BG 2.9. Not feeling up to going down to the kitchen, not wanting to wake the grandkids. I ate the only suitable food in the room - dark chocolate. Now, 40 minutes later, it's...

Once again, woken up by low glucose. CGM shows it's been hovering since about 03,00, with 4 episodes, 3 lasting about 15 minutes, the 4th maybe half an hour Feeling nauseous, woozy, blurry. To be clear, I am T2D on Metformin and low (not no) carb regime. I am not dieting to lose weight...

Very interesting. Especially that they noticed something, couldn't explain it, and ignored it. I agree, I can't understand your cliff-edge BG drops as anything but real hypos, which suggests we have to stop assuming that we, who aren't on glucose lowering medications, are immune from them. And...

You make some interesting points. "Pressure lows" doesn't explain what happened to me because the first of my lows happened at midnight, just before I went to bed.

I can't get the knack of finger prick, so rely on comparison when it's done in hospital. (I was a long stay inpatient and now have outpatient visits.) My Libre sensor used to be quite inaccurate - like you, typically read lower than bloods - but lately the sensors have been more accurate, even...

4.3 on Libre 2 plus.

After a long period in hospital, I've had trouble controlling my blood glucose, but I've kept persevering on my 2 x 500 Metformin and low carb regime. Then suddenly over the past few days, my BG has not only improved, but has been dropping too low - as low as 2.9 once, just before bed. Even...

4.6 on Libre. First good reading for months, after sepsis and an anaesthetic induced heart attack. ☺

My understanding is that the NHS won't refer to a diabetic podiatrist unless you've lost sensation in your feet. In my view, if you can find a good podiatrist, it's worth self-referring, even if it's for a one-off. Congratulations on reducing your A1c.

Unfortunately, there is a paywall to the article you've linked, but I get the picture. Erythritol consumption needs minding.

A regular vlogger on YouTube recommends high complex carb, not skipping meals, etc. The video on my screen now - "5 Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Faster than Anything Else (Science Backed)" - has had 366k views. So he's obviously an influencer. This is the very strategy I tried for many years, and...

I have found advice on diet for kidney damage very confusing. Before operating for kidney stones, my urologist referred me to a nephrologist to assess CKD. He said I had some mild disfunction, but should continue on my low carb regime for diabetes, which meant high protein. However, my kidney...

Unfortunately, no. My BG is going very high, and staying there, despite my doing everything that worked previously. I am trying to keep my spirit up but it's hard.

I am perhaps unusual for a Type 2 diabetic, as I am not overweight. Indeed when I lose weight, my arms and legs are like sticks but there is little change to my middle. I suspect I have visceral fat around my organs, which is the problem, and regular dieting in my case isn't the route to fixing...

Thank you for the Leeds Hospital leaflet. Yes, it's pretty much my experience. I think they mean well, but the ignorance is staggering. My diabetes had been under control, but it no longer is. I wonder if the harsh antifungal IV treatment damaged my pancreas. I know it damaged my kidneys. I...

Thank goodness your necrotizing fascillitis was diagnosed and treated. I was put on Dapagliflozin on top of Metformin. Then I began low carb eating and my A1c steadily improved. But I developed severe burning urine, and when UTI was repeatedly negative and antibiotics didn't work, I stopped...

I haven't tried their pizza triangles yet, but I like their low carb sourdough bread a lot. They recently came out with lower carb bread, bagels and croissants, which I personally don't find as tasty. To create a sort of pizza, I use Mission low carb wraps for a very thin base, available at...