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Thank-you for replying. I'm just not convinced as looking at the food that is okay to eat I know that most of the veg and fruit that is named as okay cause flair-ups (I would be left with cucumbers and bananas). I already eat very little lactose due to a previous suggestion and all seeds and...

I have been speaking to my doctor about a flair-up in my IBS and he has suggested that I try the FODMAP diet and I was just wondering if anyone else has tried it? I am slightly concerned at the amount of food it expects you to eliminate and I worry that it might affect my Blood sugar control? I...

Recently my family had a conversation over what would happen if I was in an accident and had my arm chopped off - I pointed out that If my arm was chopped off that would need dealing with first. Which led on to the conversation about chopping my arm off to see if I would need less insulin. As...

I always wear one, bought a silicon one as that way I don't have to take it off if I go swimming etc.

hmm, certainly something to consider. Well think I scared my GP this morning when speaking to him. I explained my symptoms and the fact that I had stopping taking my insulin with meals. When I then asked for a "fit note" for work so that they would stop pressuring me. He was quite shocked when i...

Thanks CarbsRok - good advice Spiker - the highest it goes is 8ish (that's after a whole pack of Dextrose tablets and carb loading all day). Well after a call from work explaining how they are not happy with me having the last few days off and want me to come back to work ASAP with no more...

Thank you. To be honest My DSN is desperate to find a reason for my Hypos and so has been looking into everything possible but can't find a reasons. Spiker - I literally take no insulin with my meals and am having to eat quite carb heavy meals, My basal has been reduced from 9 units every...

I was just wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences? Just over 6 months ago I lost my Mum, to be honest I have taken it pretty hard. Anyway my Diabetes is really hard to control at the moment, I go through phases where my blood sugar just drops dramatically. For example in the last...

Sorry Kelly, I lost your thread and so have not replied for a couple of days. For most of us it's a huge shock when you get diagnosed, I like to think of it as a grieving period (and that's exactly what I did). Don't be afraid to ask questions or talk to people, your nearest and dearest are...

I was told off for doing that too. P.s. Sheep are more evil than cows by far!

On average my blood sugar before bed is about 6ish I have had to adjust my Basal insulin so that when I wake it is between 8 and 9 (This is before the dawn phenomenon happens in me as my results will continue to rise for about 2 hours, peaking at about 8ish). I have had to do this of other wise...

I lick too Nurses once told me that you shouldn't use a tissue or swab (no where that you can throw it) and that you shouldn't lick it off. I ended up very confused aout what you should do with the drop of blood?

Yeah I do count Carbs. I have been dignosed for just over a year. I do take basal insulin, however I have reduced it. My blood sugar now goes up by about 2 points over night (before my dawn rise kicks in) so don't relly want to reduce it any more. I know that it could still be my honeymoon...

I'm waiting to hear back from my diabetic nurse but I was hoping for a bit of advice whilst waiting. I have not be able to take insulin at breakfast since I was diagnosed because I will have a Hypo before lunch. Recently I have also had to stopped taking insulin with my Lunch (for the same...

I'm waiting to hear back from my diabetic nurse but I was hoping for a bit of advice whilst waiting. I have not be able to take insulin at breakfast since I was diagnosed because I will have a Hypo before lunch. Recently I have also had to stopped taking insulin with my Lunch (for the same...

Hi Kellyd If you don't mind saying, how are you not coping? emotionally or with blood sugars etc? I'm sorry that you are feeling so bad, the good thing about this forum is that everyone is really supportive.

Thanks Daibell Since my last consultant appointment I have gone a course to carb count (I was not allowed to until I had gone on the course). My blood sugar on the whole is pretty steady at the moment - between 5-9 (More worried about how high it was, and the impact on my HB1AC). I think I am...

Thanks Julie 1471. I did point out to my consultant at that appointment that I needed to focus on my blood sugar and then once i felt confident I could think about losing the weight. Explained that I would make sure that I would not put on any more etc. Her reply was "when it comes to your...

I was diagnosed just over a year ago. I had lost about 6 stone in about 4 months, had very high Ketones and hb1ac was off the doctors scale. After 6 months I had my next HB1Ac results and had got them down to 48. I was really proud untill I my doctor told me off about my weight. I had put 4...

I'm glad that others have pointed out that low carb isn't for everyone. If it works for you great but It just does not work for me. I have tried a low carb diet but my control goes out of the window then. With a normal carb intake I manage good control and very stable levels. hanadr - I agree...