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  1. SWUSA_

    Moderators rock!

    @himtoo and @azure I am glad both of you are on line because I just wanted to say you both did such a great job a few days ago with helping a new forum member deal with her resistant low glucose. Both of you calmly gave advice that worked for her and yet suggested the possible need for...
  2. Redkitebait

    Type 1: Newbie vs Snacks

    Okay so mid afternoon and near bedtime i tend to get kinda hungry and I'd love to have a snack of some kind, but a lot of stuff thats snack-worthy tends to be over 10g of carbs which would mean I'd have to give myself more insulin, right? Like if I wanted a cereal bar before bed or like have...
  3. G

    Type 2 What To Ask (About Insulin)?

    Hi I've had Type 2 Diabetes for some years. Despite dieting & oral medication I have not managed to get my HbA1c below 9.5. So I have agreed with my GP, that I should probably start using Insulin. He has referred me to the Practice Specialist Doctor (appointment next week). What, in the...
  4. maxtate44

    Info and guidance needed please

    Just a bit about myself i have been a yoyo dieter for 24 years ... i don't take any sugar ...hidden sugar in fruit i don't have butter i eat one slice wm bread a day i don't eat cheese i do eat feta and i measure my milk quota biscuits and pudding are treats I haven't been diagnosed as yet...
  5. T

    Profile picture

    Hi I am new to this site. 43 yr old type 2 diabetic using insulin 4 times dail My lasy A1C was terrible at 13% i have to ask a silly question. I asked an admin yesturday but did not get any comment today. How do i chnage my profile picture?
  6. bytorphoto

    Diagnosed Tuesday.

    Well, I got called in to my GP last Tuesday after two lots of bloods and a urine test to be told I have type 2. I'd asked for the tests due to my eyesight getting very blurry and losing >20kg in 6 months, along with migraines. Got a meter and I'm testing 3-4 times a day and my BG levels vary...
  7. L

    1 month in, hypos and awareness?

    hi everyone, it's been about one month since i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and so far I think I've had a hypo at least once a day. Im guessing this is the honeymoon period and my doses have been lowered and I test a lot to keep on top of it all. However in the last few days Ive decided to...