bg control

As a T1D I always have flu jab every year. Usually the only side effect I have is a bit of a sore arm and perhaps a slightly raised BG. This year I had the sore arm, which faded after a day or so, however four days later my BG started to behave strangely. I began to feel very tired and...

I am on basal insulin only. The only recognised diabetes bg testing seems to be 7point. However this assumes a surge of insulin with eating, either naturally or injected. With basal the insulin just sits at is low level chugging away at the bg. Any suggestions of useful testing times? I am just...

First Post Introduction So I've had Type 1 Diabetes for the past 6 years now. I was diagnosed during secondary school in Year 11, and missed half of my final year due to lethargy and severe depression. Once diagnosed, I was able to get back to school, and managed to get respectable grades...

Evening all Just joined and first time posting on here. I’m a fairly newly diagnosed T1 (within the last 2 years). I require a very low level of background and quick release insulin usually to keep my levels where they need to be. Recently however, I’ve started a new fitness regime and try and...

Hi I was diagnosed with T2 in Oct 17 with a HbA1c of 84 and put on Metformin, of which I should be taking 4 now but only taking one as I want to control this by diet and exercise [now walking 10k a day] So I'm self testing my BG and 11 weeks ago my weekly average was 10.90, for the past few...

Hi, I have been on LCHF for more than a year and really happy about it. I followed regularly the BG and ketones for the first 6 months but got tired to follow the low and not changing values. I have tried to find research studies about the metabolic control of BG and ketone bodies after long...