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Evening, I will be talking through my concerns with my diabetic clinic at my next appointment however, I'm looking for advice from anyone who has been in a similar position and a feel for whether I need to try and bring forward my next appointment. Happy to be told to chill out and go with the...

A good point. The same thing happened to a lesser extent yesterday (same upwards trend) but I have a new pen this morning. Hopefully it’s not a bad batch! I normally have pretty pronounced dawn phenomenon, prior to starting insulin I would have to eat something as soon as I woke up or I’d...

I’m all over the place! How was yours this morning? I didn’t manage a single result under 12 yesterday despite 5 corrections totalling 19 units of Novorapid and 32 units of Semglee. I’ve reduced my insulin sensitivity from 1.2 to 1. Basal obviously still isn’t right so keep upping it every...

14.5 :arghh: 10.8 two hours later after 6 units of Novorapid, no breakfast. Still learning…

Honestly, yes. I think it’s becoming obvious that there’s insulin resistance. I’m increasing my basal by 2 every couple of days at the moment and it’s making very little difference to my numbers. I do also have weight issues, I’ve been overweight since a child and weight issues run on both sides...

Thank you for your reply Ert. I will be talking this through with the clinic when I hopefully get an appointment in a few weeks. I would like to go in armed with as much information as possible. At the moment I feel that having such high blood sugar at the time of the test makes it unreliable...

Afternoon, I’m hoping someone with a little more knowledge may be able to assist. A bit of background - Gestational diabetes with 3 pregnancies between ages 17-21. Diagnosed type 2 at 28, 8 years ago. Managed diet alone for a few years then Metformin for a few more until a very sudden large...

Afternoon all, Just wondered if anyone had any must have recipe books they could recommend? I have the carbs and cals book and generally follow a lot of low carb/keto blogs but I do love a good recipe book! Laura

I know, not the best! Although 8 is one of my lower readings of the last few weeks unfortunately. It took quite some effort not to raid the kids chocolate supply! I have a cupboard full of great low carb ingredients but nothing I could just grab or whip up fast enough, especially with trembling...

It was 5.6. I gave in to the need to eat something immediately this time and grabbed a couple leftover pancakes even though I knew I shouldn't have. Felt pretty awful! I'm feeling fine now. I actually didn't eat my dinner in the end, I just didn't want it by the time it was done, probably due to...

I've clearly spoken too soon as I've had a repeat performance today :/

Haha, if only alcohol was the issue! I don't drink alcohol at all, never been fond. I think I'll just chalk it down to one of those random things. BS has been hovering around 10-13 today. I'm off to dig out my old homemade low carb recipe books! Thank you for the encouragement. I'd very much...

Forgot to say I've been prescribed 1 500mg tablet daily for 2 weeks before increasing to two a day. I'm eating 'normally' right now until I increase it and then will go back to LCHF. One step at a time and all that

Chris, I don't think it's the numbers that really count. When I was doing LCHF before, a reading of 5.4 was normal for me as well. I think it's more that my BS has been up around the 12-15 mark consistently for the last 9 months as I haven't been looking after myself and so a sudden drop to 5.4...

Thank you Nosher, I am absolutely intending to get back to low carbing. Because this was my first day of Metformin I carried on with my usual carby diet. I actually had two chocolate bars this afternoon as well as my normal sandwich and crisps for lunch so the drop was very unexpected, I don't...

Hello all, It's been a long time since I've been here (hangs head in shame). A little background info.... I was diagnosed in November 2013. I was diet controlled until recently. After I was diagnosed I did a ton of research, I joined this forum and gained some fantastic advice. I spent weeks...

Silvergaz, I've had it a few times over the last couple of years. I'm almost waiting for it to happen again so I can be ready with my glucose meter! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Cara, I hope not! I did another before my tea and it was 6.1 though. Even lower again. I'll do my after tea one soon, it'll be interesting to see what that comes to! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Lazybones, Thank you for your very informative reply. My morning results are normally between 9-13. These are absolutely too high. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and as yet haven't managed to obtain an appointment with the diabetic nurse (she's on long term sick leave, apparently) so I've not...

Thanks Alex, I wouldn't normally have checked if it wasnt so much higher than normal! I've just done another one before (late) lunch and it's 7.2. The lowest result I've had since diagnoses! Although I haven't eaten for 5 hours :/ I think it's just going to be one of those days! Sent from the...