blood glucose

Hi, Does anyone find that hot weather means their blood sugars are lower than normal? Over the past week I have been ill with a cold and then a mild stomach bug. Over the last couple of days I have been back to eating as normal, but I've noticed my blood sugars aren't raising as much as they...

Hi, I need some advise, I'm going to speak to my GP tomorrow but they have been less than helpful in the past with my Diabetes. Because of this I would like to learn as much as I can before I go. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in December of 2022, I was on Metformin until December 2023...

Hello, I’ve been a type 1 diabetic since August 2021. Yesterday I had an odd experience where my blood sugar was continually dropping after a few hours it seemed stable. As precaution, because my hypo awareness is weak, I didn’t take any insulin with my tea, which was carb heavy and I didn’t...

Hi, I have type 2 along with NAFLD that has progressed to cirrhosis and high blood pressure. I've recently been using the FreeStyle LibreLink sensor after worsening blood results for the liver issue and diabetes - last HBA1C was around 80 so decided to monitor more closely again. What's...

Good evening, so I've been T2 for about 3 years, originally when I was diagnosed I tested my blood sugar until my doctor told me I didn't need to as I'd be getting tested every 6 months, then COVID happened and getting appointments have been impossible, recently I've not been feeling great about...

I drink a full fat coke for a hypo, sugars go up. But I drink an energy drink and my sugars don’t go up. I don’t understand it. Surely an energy drink would cause my sugars to rise? Can anyone explain it?

This is very odd one. (relates to my previous post but new question) I used a blood ketone monitor for the first time (brand new), it revealed between 2.0mmol/L and 3.6mmol/L. (Very risky) I used a blood glucose monitor, it revealed between 6.0mmol/L and 8.0mmol/L (normal range) I felt fine as...

Hello, Firstly, I briefly saw some posts about Ketone but cannot find the answers what I need to know. My blood sugar was staying high between 9mmol/L and 11-12mmol/L for almost one week. I've increased the insulin dosage but it didn't work then it went back to normal in three days ago but I...

I received the Libre 2 sensor from NHS for the first time yesterday but I am really concerned. Firstly, I acknowledged that it is normal about the difference between Sensor Glucose (Interstitial fluid) and Blood Glucose, according to Abbot website and manual instruction. However, I didn't...

Hello I have had T2 for many years, first on Metformin and then combined with Glicazide. Went onto insulin a few years back. Take 3 types of insulin, Trulicity, Nova Rapid and Toujeo. Am unable to cope well with testing my blood sugar, so it is done rarely to the point of never, my insulin is...

I was diagnosed in January with a hba1c of 52, and my most recent was 53 in May. I’ve decided to go carb free/easy keto to get hba1c as low as I can and also lose the weight I need to lose to be healthy in general. I was asked to take daily glucose readings before a meal, but I’ve bought some...

Hello all, I’m in desperate need of information. My disabled brother was taken into hospital with blood glucose of over 70...not US levels, our levels. I believe we almost lost him. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Any help most appreciated. Mitch

Hi there to anyone reading, I am a 21 one year old T1 diabetic, diagnosed 3 years ago and I use a pen to take insulin as well as having a libre sensor. My BG levels are normally very good with an average of about 7. Around 6 days ago, my blood test scores have suddenly spiked and are now high...

Hi ‍♀️ I just found out last week, day after my birthday, that I’m Type 2 Diabetic! My mum had baked me the most delicious cake too Oh well, I got answers as to why I’ve been so ill lately! My blood test showed a result of 121 whichever measurement that is?! I’m not sure of all the tests and...

Hi all, I was diagnosed T2 a few years back and am now eating low carb, but I've found that today, after some food I'm feeling quite light-headed/confused, want to eat more and aching a little. Thought I'd do a quick test and it came back as 6.3 - does anyone have any clue what's going on? It's...

Hello. I’m Ann a new member. (T2 on insulin) I’m on a crusade to improve my diet and health by significantly reducing carbs and continuing my tumeric supplements. I had a bg reading of 4.6 - 2hrs after evening meal yesterday - a little too low I think. I fixed it with a sandwich and cocoa. It...

Hi, I had type-2 diabetes 3 1/2 years now and was taking Metformin 500g in the the morning and evening daily. I started to drink Lemon and Ginger tea since January before breakfast and before sleep in the night daily. last month (after three months of drinking ginger tea) I bought Accu-test...

COVID-19, Diabetes, Obesity, Weight loss,, Low carb and lots more On you tube right now and (a 2 day conference) LIVE STREAMING starting with a local Dr, Dr Unwin, talking about losing weight with the low carb diet, and talking about it. Its effects on type 2 diabetes. And much more. 70 plus of...

How many of you have been 'diagnosed with pre-diabetes ' solely on the basis of hba1c? Has anyone else found a big discrepancy between hba1c and blood sugar results? Ok so my hba1c was 43 last April, doc said do low carbs, but still hba1c was 44 in July and still 44 in November, despite very...

Diagnosed last week. In a rather unsatisfactory manner. (See my Bit of a Shock) thread in Newbies. I’ve been 16st something for a while now and I know I really needed to shift at least three stone... worth noting that max weight over the last four years has been recorded at 17 1/2 stone. Just...