Search Results

Likewise i sometimes forget to take my medication for whole days at a time,even my wife forgets to remind me to take them,what chance have i got? Diabetes does affect short term memory i know, i work long hours so alarms are no good.i forget to read reminders, So i take them when i remember that...

If my bs was 4.6 before bed i wouldnt take the nitetime dose ,then see what it was in the morning, probably between 6/7 which would be ok, then low carb brekky to start the day. Take care ,stay positive. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Bread,pasta,potatoes, if i had those my readings would be sky high,cut out carbs and you will see an improvment, stay off carbs and you wont have to count them,lantus dose would also be able to be reduced, it works for me, Take care and stay positive. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I think that aiming for 4-10 is silly , for a diabetic 4 is approaching hypo levels, stay around 7 and all will be well, dont get too stressed. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn My blood sugars tested at night time are usually between 6.0 and8.0 when i get up they rise to 9.8 and 10.8 then by lunch time they are down to 5.7 ...i dont understand how some people are at 4.4 when below 4.0 is classed as a hypo. I...

Many thanks for the tips, sounds the right way to go, Cheers

Hi all, i have just been to the docs today, and i have always been overweight but she said that i must lose about 3stones(old money) my question to all out there is would it be ok for me to go on the scarsdale no carb diet, two weeks on and two weeks off? My will power insnt so hot.. My last...

Hi, no i dont count carbs,i dont eat potatoes,or bread,or pasta,i dont drink or smoke,i just exist, diabetes has ruined my life,i am extremely active as i am an estate gardener,today we have shovelled nearly 5tons of manure onto the gardens,so exercise isnt the problem. I must have a life,! Dont...

I have been diabetic for ten years now,and this month i have put on one stone, i inject before every meal my reading is 7.4 i dont eat any more than i did before so does insulin cause weight gain. Gardener.. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App