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This 1999 presentation by Dr Ron Rosdale on Dr Mercola's site makes very good reading... http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/07/14/insulin-part-one.aspx How many have missed or lost the opportunity to normalize their insulin/glucose levels over the last 17 years...

Hi all, Some of you probably remember me posting a lot asking will I ever be able to eat normally ever again after being diagnosed 4 weeks ago. Anyway, I was able to eat a 3 course Easter dinner today (including my fave cheesecake for dessert) and was able to be under target post meal! I'm so...

My husband went into hospital just before he was due to start Empagliflozin. Subsequently diagnosed with a virus that caused hepatitis. At home we had reintroduced a low carb diet but his sugars were still high. I'm guessing some of his high sugar readings would be from virus as well as...

Hi, I have been told that it will be trial and error over the next few weeks for me to work out my insulin to carb ratio. Out of curiosity, what are other people's insulin to carb ratios and do they vary over the course of the day? Thanks in advance.

I dont know if it is just me but since being diagnosed with type one diabetes when on holiday i get really bad prickly heat. Literally want to rip my skin off my bones. Now im not sure if Insulin has these side effects im just taking a wild guess as before i had diabetes i never had prickly...

Right, This may sound like a really silly question, but I am absolutely brand new to all this and all I keep thinking is how much I miss eating even the tiniest bit of chocolate at the moment! Does anybody ever indulge at Easter? Is there a particular chocolate which doesn't spike your blood...

I've officially had LADA for a week. I was put on Lantus Sunday and then got my fast acting Apidra on Wednesday My readings are still too high so yesterday and today I have had 14 units of Lantus as advised. They were 15.9 this morning. Down from the 20's Wednesday. I've been told to have 1...

Hi everyone. I was just looking for some tips, advice and reassurance really. I'm 28 and have a normal bmi. I had gestational diabetes diagnosed in the third trimester last year and managed to keep my blood sugar under really good control using small amounts of insulin. I stopped all injections...

Hi guys i am T1 diabetic I recently started weight lifting My age is 17 I can't gain because of diabetes I use novolog fast acting insulin Can anyone please suggest me how can i gain using insulin I read much of web but i confused how to take insulin for muscle building For now i take insulin...

Hi, My Diabetic Nurse has recently given me a new Blood Sugar Meter, a Contour TS. On some forums I have read that it is not suitable for Type 1 insulin diabetic. Does anyone else with Type 1 who takes insulin also use this meter? Cheers

Hi, I'm a 23 year old girl with a job that pretty much leaves me with no free time. I recently started taking my insulin again after feeling depressed for a very long time and I didn't want to admit I was having a 'burn out'. What I quickly realised was that I was developing something called...

Hi, don't know if this has been discussed or not but thought I'd post just to make sure people are aware. If you're planning on moving into student halls for university and are thinking about storing your insulin in a mini/tabletop fridge in your own bedroom out of the way of flat mates like I...

Anyone know when it might be on the shelf?

Hi, I'm currently studying Product Design at Nottingham Trent University and I'm in the process of developing a product that aids the life of those with Type 2 diabetes. My current route is heading down a re-design of the current insulin pens and monitors out on the market at the moment. I...

Hi, I have noticed on several occasions that when I travel abroad, even if there is no time or temperature difference, I experience high and/or irregular blood sugar readings. This then continues when I return home and is only corrected when I change the insulin cartridges I am using. I ensure...

Looks like this carbs/insulin model debate has been going on for a while... http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/07/14/insulin-part-one.aspx

My current Kindle book is Blood Sugar 101 by Jenny Ruhl. I am learning a lot from this book; has anyone else read it? One of the main things I have learned is how the pancreas works and when and how insulin is released. I am aware of the book "Think Like a Pancreas", but I thing that is mainly...

Hi, been a while since I've been on here, had massive problems logging in, but finally! Success!!! Ok, after 20 yrs since being diagnosed, and 20 yrs previously undiagnosed, I have some complications. However, that's not my concern. I've been on 2 different medications for years, 10 months...

Hi there, I am 30 weeks pregnant with gestational diabetes which strangely enough started as soon as I became pregnant as I had excessive thirst. It was diagnosed at 16 weeks and I was following the nhs diet advised but found I was reacting to a lot of things even if eaten in small quantities...

I was just awarded the trophy "Addicted!" for posting a lot. While I am always glad to get awards it made me stop and think. Why do I post so much-I think I m addicted to the support here. It just feels so good to exchange posts with people who are struggling with some of the same issues that I...