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Feb 3, 2012
thebatoutofhull
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks To novorapidboi26.I don't put sugar in my home made stock. However I have no idea why there is sugar in a stock cube. All the ones I have have it in. 
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Feb 3, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / Panicking When Taking Hypos Hi Elaine,Its perfectly normal to get panicky when having a hypo.............. I suppose it all depends on how new you are and your experience with having them, how well your control is and the nature of the hypo [slow onset and expected, with better control, quickly and unexpected with less controlled], and obviously your surroundings and whether you have quick acting sugar to hand........... I never carried hypo resolve with me before DAFNE, I never needed to, I was always high...............Now I will never leave the house alone without it....... I have certainly had a few panicky times when I have had an alcohol induced hypo, as it came really quickly, which usually comes with more extreme symptoms, like blurred vision and dizziness............. 
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Feb 3, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks
Really?, this sounds interesting, why would you put sugar in vegetable stock? |
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Feb 3, 2012
Pammie
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea
Nope! Only the usual tonic with the gin  |
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Feb 3, 2012
thebatoutofhull
60 posts
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1/Tea and coffee with a little cream instead of milk. 2/ I sometimes make up a veggi stock - can use a cube but a touch of sugar in this. 3/ Robinsons special R |
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Feb 3, 2012
thebatoutofhull
60 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Panicking When Taking Hypos Hi, Always feel panicky when having hypo. I use it as one of my warning signals. Do a BM test and then 1 line/10g fast Carbs.Just an aside. Do you shake when you are hypo and panicky? I do and couldn't get the bloomin test strip in the Blood monitor. I now use a cassette based monitor with no strips as such. All the best! |
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Feb 3, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks I think with diluted cordials, if they sugar free the carbs are negligible if exist at all................But best to check as Roger says.............. 
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Feb 3, 2012
JennyNZ
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea you haven't started a new sugar free drink or sweets have you? sweetners can definately give you the runs. |
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Feb 3, 2012
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Just one point Laney, I'm not really familiar with fruit juices but I know that people often assume they are carb free. This is not necessarily so, check carefully. |
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Feb 3, 2012
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Panicking When Taking Hypos Experiencing panic when suffering a loss of control is a common feature of life, let alone diabetes! This is more to do with an individual's psychological makeup than anything else and needs looking at from that point of view. If you are a new diabetic it is perfectly understandable and will subside as you become more familiar with hypos and what works for you. Make sure you always have rapid acting glucose to hand. This is best in liquid form, e.g. Lucozade or Tesco's tropical fruit drink. The latter is 4 cp's per 330ml bottle. These will correct most hypos in no time and will make you feel much more confident about handling the situation. Make sure the people around you, your family, friends and colleagues, know what to do if you are hypo. Don't worry about their attitude, you have a life-threatening condition, they probably don't! Those who matter won't mind, those who mind don't matter.Keep your chin up! Best of luck. Roger |
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Feb 2, 2012
LaneyH82
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks Hi marieI got on better than I thought I would.didn't miss the carbs at all  .I had scrambled egg and bacon for breakfast.Iam on the dafne course this week and was advised 2 take a carb free breakfast so they could see if my BI insulin or my QA insulin was affecting my sugar levels.I drink Robinsons orange or orange and pineapple diluted juice.what's your thoughts on doing the carb free meal? Laney.x. |
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Feb 2, 2012
MARIER
42 posts
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LaneyH82 How did you get on yes with your carb free what did you have to eat ?? Im doing mine on Sat and going to have Salmon salad for lunch |
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Feb 2, 2012
MARIER
42 posts
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thanks guys any names of diluting orange as dont drink it as would like to try it hot |
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Feb 2, 2012
LaneyH82
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Panicking When Taking Hypos Hi thereI have been experiencing feelings of panicking when taking hypos. Does anyone else have this problem? Elaine 
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Feb 2, 2012
LaneyH82
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks zero sugar drinks are carb free and sugar free drinks aswell...i would be stuck for hot carb free drinks as i take milk in my tea. I had to have a carb free morning yesterday. I still had a cup of tea but i had scrambled egg and bacon for breakfast.
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Feb 2, 2012
ruthhutchinson
39 posts
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sugar free diluting orange made with boiling water |
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Feb 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks black coffee or tea........and sugar free pop..............................hopefully the 5 hours will pass quickly though............ 
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Feb 2, 2012
MARIER
42 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / no carb/sugar free drinks Hi guys I am doing a NO CARBS on Sat from 12miday till 5 pm i can have my breakfast at 8 am then from 12 only carb free while i have this wee glucose machine in. Need sugestions of what i can have to drink apart from water would like something hot Marie |
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Feb 2, 2012
Simon Quinnell
16 posts
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Hi. You say that your BG is 6.5 at 8am, but what is it at 5am? What's your BG like before bed? It's possible that you could be having hypos at 3am, and your BG is bouncing back mid morning. Are you checking at 3am? |
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Feb 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea Thats what were here for.................Waking is a problem for lots if not all folk, me too....................the old Dawn Phenomenon is an irritating beast, but it can be tamed......... Have you tested your overnight BI dose recently, ie no carbs/insulin/correction before bed............. The Dawn Phenomenon can be confirmed with 3 am tests, have you don this recently....... Spontaneous high BG readings together with problems with the gut could be related, possible digestive problems, gastoparesis maybe.............. |
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Feb 2, 2012
Pammie
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea
Hard to say at the moment - just get high BS for no apparent reason at times - is generally high on waking too. Sure it's the BI, but I seem to very insulin-sensitive and a change of just one unit leads to hypos. Am on Levemir split dose of 12 and 6 units. Thanks for all your interest and help
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Feb 2, 2012
Pammie
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea
Thanks for that - am hoping it's not IBS - in fact was hoping for e-coli or similar bug to get rid of!! |
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Feb 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea No problem....................Were specifically do your BG problems lie at the minute, if there is anywhere specific.................? |
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Feb 2, 2012
thebatoutofhull
60 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea Autonomic neuropathy can effect the digestive system. From what ive read it more commonly causes constipation. This is a quote from NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.) and NIDC "while nerve damage to the bowels can cause constipation alternating with frequent, uncontrolled diarrhea, especially at night." These are both US health agencies. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/neuropathies Try this link for more info. Its a start at least. Also could it be that your diabetes is not the cause? Look into I.B.S. aswell. |
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Feb 2, 2012
Pammie
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / diarrhoea Thanks for the good wishes by the way
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