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Hey just wondering what level of ketones requires a call to medical team? Im on the pink (o.4? Just above trace) this bug is no where near as bad as my last one, i ended up in A&E last time cos my sugars kept rising, ketones and blacked out at some point. This time am drinking plenty of water...

I have had a fairly painful ankle for a few days now, googled "diabetic ankle" and scared the hell out of myself now! Ugh. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Last 4 days in a row I have had a hypo at about 5.30am, but frustrating as I have to get up at 6.30 so cant really get back to sleep! They leave me feeling quite sick for most of the morning - should I be reducing my long acting that I take before bed or my short acting for evening meal? Perhaps...

Hi Im sure I saw a thread on here a while ago about buying your own test strips, just wondering if anyone could recommend best place to buy from? Cheers! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Iv had a bit of a stomach bug so called In sick today... luckily not been too bad, but.. do you ever feel like you just want to call in and say sorry - don't feel like coming in, im diabetic..some days I just feel really "off" and cant really explain it to anyone else. Suppose it doesnt help...

I have started an instagram account to record what im eating, give others inspiration and collect ideas from others around the world using the tag #lowcarbanddelicious. My profile is @low_carb_and_delicious if anyone is on instagram and fancies following! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Today marks a week of verrrry low carb diet, I feel so much better for it! I have found lots of fun snack and meal ideas, but breakfast has become a bit boring, I keep having eggs and mushrooms... any other ideas? :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Earlier I had carrot sticks with homemade hummus as a snack without taking insulin...and my sugars went up by 10! Madness. Also is milk bad? Im wondering if cups of tea/coffee are affecting my sugars, I always have skimmed milk as cant stomach full fat Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just a quick one! What sort of reading are you happy to go to bed with? Iv just tested at 5.2 and wondering if I need to eat a little something to boost it or if its ok? (Cut out carbs last few days and not used to such good levels) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Is there a post on here for food ideas? I just made fake rice out of cauliflower (put florets in food processor, microwave for 7 mins) and its great! Also for a snack I had avocado on brie, delicious. Just thought it might be fun to share nice things we have tried. I made a nice pizza the...

I started recording my sugars again properly yesterday and they were shocking - so im starting to try and totally low carb, today I had sardines for lunch, I was 7.2 before, took 4 units of novorapid, then im pretty sure I had a hypo a bit later but didnt treat it, when I got home I tested at...

I really want another baby, this would be my first pregnancy since diagnosis - when I was first diagnosed I remember my consultant warning me against getting pregnant until I was more stable and said that I would need to prepare in advance for a pregnancy by taking vitamins.. I know folic acid...

Recently I have noticed my feet looking very pale whilst my toes are red - is this poor circulation? Should I be concerned? Thanks! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I think I'm having night time hypos due to symptoms I'm experiencing.. When is a good time to test for them? E.g. Should I test a certain amount of hours after going to bed? Thanks! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

To combat hypos my first thought is to reduce my insulin intake, however I recently had a visit from my mum an after discussing it with her she thought perhaps due to my unwanted weight loss I should keep my insulin the same and increase the amount I eat. It seems like a sensible solution to...

Hello - after a bit of advice, so iv said on here before that since moving from Liverpool to goole my level of care has dropped dramatically, I was diagnosed type 1 two years ago and in Liverpool I was seen regularly by consultant, nurse and dietician. I moved to goole at Christmas and had to...

Hi all, I took 4 units of insulin this morning at 6.30 then forgot my breakfast (ran out of time at home, packed it for the train then forgot it) just realised I haven't eaten, it's 9.15 and no hypo not even close?! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I use novo rapid and levemir insulin pens, I have had problems with several pens now an just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, when I turn the end to the correct dosage and then go to press it down it gets stuck an won't be pushed down. It's normal for this to happen when the...

Hi - just wondered if anyone is on Pinterest? I joined a few weeks ago and have recently found looooads of good low carb recipes on there ! My username is martha3658 if anyone wants to follow me - I have a 'food ideas' board where I have posted my favourite recipes. Sent from the Diabetes...

Hi! I'm filling out a job application form and it asks if I consider myself to have a disability defined by equality act, i don't view my diabetes as a disability but then again I have had to miss work in the past when a stomach bug put me in hospital.. Should I be honest and declare my...