I'm newly diagnosed feeling pretty rubbish about this diagnosis. I'm booked in to see the nurse she's going to look at my feet & go through a plan.
My problem with it (& I know this might sound odd but it doesn't if you consider that there's a really good reason for my feeling like this) is...
Hello,
I have a history of diabulimia and am working really hard on taking my insulin, however it makes me gain significant weight (2 dress sizes within a month) just from doing my insulin. I don’t eat unhealthy foods often, infact I have a habit of restricting so my daily calories are not...
If I am measuring my glucose level 2 hours after a meal then am I permitted to eat or drink anything in that time?
For example would a milky coffee or a small biscuit significantly affect the reading?
Was wondering if anyone can offer advice. So I take 7units in morning and 8units in evening of levemir. I take 1unit of novorapid for pretty much anything I eat. At lunch this seems to raise my levels from 4.5-5 to around 6-6.5. This is with a small lunch.
For my evening meal I take 1 unit and...
Hello everyone!
Of course I am speaking about eating. Most people like to eat, like to taste the food, enjoy different meals. That's a pleasure which is a big part of the "living is worth it" feeling.
What is the hardest part of this illnes for you?
I have been diagnosed with type I diabetes a...
I have had Reactive Hypoglycemia now for over 5 years and it is the most miserable and grim condition ever. There is no way to break free from the horrible condition, to sustain symptoms i have to have a very careful diet. I have to get up at 8.00am, cook eggs with cheese, anything else and i am...