blood glucose control

Hello there. First time poster on this forum, so I apologise in advance if I've put this post in the wrong place. I'm seeking some advice from fellow diabetics who are Type 1 and use the Libre 2 sensors, as I've recently encountered an issue that I'm unsure about. For context, I've been Type...

Something on YouTube that looks quite interesting. Basic message is going to sleep early and having good quality quality of sleep results in lower blood glucose levels after eating. Could be difficult for some to implement with work etc.

Hi. I am supposedly pre-diabetic although the Doctors keep changing their minds. I have been monitoring my sugar levels a fair bit lately because I have started having tremors/shaking that wake me from sleep in the night and I am trying to establish if sugar levels are the issue. Most times 2...

Hi, I’ve been Type 1 for 20 years but have been having real trouble controlling my blood sugars lately (which normally haven’t been this much of a problem for me in the past) - I take 12u of long acting in the morning and evening, and then 1u:10g of carbohydrates. My blood sugars have been...

Hi guys I am just wondering what sensors you use? I wanted the freestyle libre but it is quite expensive for the sensors each month at £100 ( haven’t asked my nurse yet but doubt I’d be eligible via nhs) does anyone use any others that are abit cheaper? I know some might say you can’t put a...

Hi guys wanting to try and have a tiny bit of baileys on Christmas Day this year, any advice? sorry I know I ask a lot of questions :(

Hi guys can Any ingredients in this tea make bg rise so you think? im still learning at the moment! https://www.fortnumandmason.com/vanilla-nougat-tea-15-silky-tea-bags Are there any type 1s who drink flavoured teas/coffees that can recommend safe ones? I am looking for cinnamon and...

Hello! At the start of the year I had my annual Hba1c test having had two Gestational Diabetes pregnancies which both involved Humilin I and Novorapid from week 8 of pregnancy with weekly increased doses. Anyway, hbA1c came back as 6.5%, right on the cusp, I wasn’t told that I was prediabetic...

Hi everyone, I'm a type 1 really interested in low carb/keto/fasting & specifically autophagy for all round health, longevity etc. I recently read (in The Switch, Clement & Loberg) the fasting blood sugars should be 4.2-4.9 mm/l for autophagy to actually kick in. Has anyone else heard this...

Hi all, I've mentioned before I have a fatty liver & I've probably have had a high atl for 3 years now, my question is I've asked my doctor whether its causing me to have higher than usual blood sugar levels but she told me to not worry. I'm losing weight I've lost 1.5kg already. I just want...

Its world diabetes day on 14th November. It seems a good day to highlight to the powers that be that: 1) current t2d guidelines are wrong 2) we need to be offered blood glucose monitors (what is measured can be managed) It seems the majority of us coming to this site (and many others) are...

Recently i've produced a leaflet for t2 diabetics who would like to try the lchf woe to help control bs, or for anyone who would like to just lose a few lbs. No requirement to be diabetic! In conjunction with my GP surgery who have been amazing I must say. It's almost finished and ready for me...

At the Nutrition Section of the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, we are investigating the effect of different types of dietary protein and fibre on blood sugar levels and appetite. What are we looking for? We are looking for South Asian and European adults with Type 2 Diabetes...

Hi Hoping someone will have some advise for me. Was told about 2 years ago was pre-diabetic and to be honest after some initial action regarding diet and exercise I then slipped back into my old ways and really did nothing about it. In January I started taking my blood readings again...

Hi all, I have started eating low-carb and doing more exercise for the past few days (1 week now). I want to see if there are spikes when having different foods, minutes of exercise, quality of sleep. I measure my fasting numbers every day and sometimes 2 hours after a meal (not every day)...

I've been lurking for a while but this is my first post -- hello! I was diagnosed with T2 in September 2018. I've read the advice on the forums about diet changes and using a meter etc (I was lucky enough to be hospitalised with hypertension and so got one prescribed) and my morning blood sugars...

I recently had my 3rd diabetic review. I must admit i was feeling apprehensive. I was diagnosed last December with a HbA1c of 62. That went down to 47 (pre diabetic level) in Feb following a LCHF diet and in May it was down to 41 (non diabetic level). 6 months into my new way of eating I had...

Well...what a great event in Birmingham it has been. Building foundations. First of many events, fingers crossed. Massive thanks to Diabetes.co.uk and their PR team for the help and support given to us all. A happy bunch of diabetics getting together to try and help others, travelling from...

Hi all, Was just diagnosed as Prediabetic a few days ago and after a bit of shock and despair I'm now treating this as an opportunity to transform my life! I'm quite familiar with low carb diets as when i was younger i used to live by the Atkins for years. I was at my thinnest at this time...

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