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Have to completely agree with sw11bloke, the reason I've stopped using this forum is because of the confusion between type1 s and 2s and people trying to convince each other that they're both the same thing and that we're all in the same boat. We're not.

I run for 20 minutes every day,( with a wee break when diagnosed) have done for 4 years, and my blood sugar drops by approx. 4 mmol each time,(one time it dropped from 12 to 4 :shock: ) I guess we're all different. Never had it go up yet but maybe I'm not running far enough!

Hi Alan, If the nurse gave you a Glucomen LX Plus meter you can use that to test your ketones as well as your sugar. There should be a couple of strips in a silver foil pack in the box.

Hi Joyola You could try and work it out from this, using 4 calories = 1gram of carb. http://www.runsweet.com/CalculatingEnergyUse.html

After finally losing my job and being 'medically re-deployed', I've got 2 weeks in a hotel on a training course which means I'll be able to test my carb counting skills! I've found nutritional value guides for Wetherspoons, Greggs and McDs.( But hoping to avoid them). Does anyone know of other...

Hi kman, Weak, silly and pathetic? No, the exact opposite mate. Thank you for posting, it may get a few heads out of the sand. All the best.

Why should you care? Well, no-one else can answer that question apart from you. Do you care if your blood sugar runs high? Do you care about developing complications? Do you care about the people who would have to care for you if you do? Do you care if your time is cut short? You obviously do as...

Hope this explains..... www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html

Sorry for stating the obvious..... healthy diet ( which I'm sure you already are), healthy portion sizes and exercise , exercise and some more exercise and with 2 young kids it should be no problem at all with all the running after them, housework and play. If you can take them out on walks or...

In my humble opinion, If you're T2, very low carb and exercise would be the way to go, no matter what weight you may be, and whatever exercise you may be able to do. You may be slim but may still be carrying excess fat around the liver area, causing poor insulin production and resistance. If T1...

Apologies Fergus, Ah removed ma post as I didnae want tae waste ma breath. Noo, whaur's ma bucket?

Hi greyshark, The only way to find out would be to test your blood sugar, but if you're urinating that frequently you should get yourself off to the doc asap. I've no idea about your medical history, and I'm certainly no doctor, but if you're not diagnosed and haven't been to...

Hi Nicola I don't really know what you mean by diabetics not being catered for. As a type 1, I can freely eat anything I wish to as long as I take the correct amount of insulin to deal with it. A lot of diabetics restrict their carbohydrate intake and there is a shortage of low carb...

Hi Bluebelle3 and welcome! You've certainly come to the right place for advice and education! The thing to do is to sift through it all and see whats best for you. Personally I wouldn't change anything until you get the results of your test in 3 weeks, if you make any changes now it might skew...

A union will advise him whether it is the employer or the employee who is being unreasonable.

It sounds like a good idea to me. They're saying we're going to use your body for spare parts when you die, unless you don't want us to. If you don't, let us know. Don't really understand what the problem is.

Hi Pruk, I'd get back in touch with the DSNs and explain about the supper and ask to get on a DAFNE course or a local carb counting course if there's no dafne in your area. I tend to have a no-carb supper so I don't need to inject for it and that might help you til you get it sorted...

Hi Wayne. You can both definitely have a normal life, I was diagnosed 11 months ago and apart from the testing, injections and a better diet, my life has hardly changed at all. It's all very confusing to start with and it's a fair old learning curve, but you've found the right place to ask any...

After reading this thread, I thought I'd check out Ketosis on Wikipedia, and apparently it's a suggested cause of spontaneous human combustion :shock: Don't you just love 'experts'! Not very helpful I know, but made me laugh.

All very confusing, but, I think the majority would agree that a reduced carbohydrate diet with as little processed food as possible would be a good starting point. ps. Nice one Fatbird :thumbup: