I'm glad to say that I'm starting to get a grip on the issues I had post-COVID and after the second wave. My insulin dosage in January was 24/28 (52 per day). I hit a peak of 100 per day in July, and still did not feel in control. Lots of self-monitoring and cutting back on eating, as well as just giving it time, and I'm back down to 60. I hope to see 56 this week and will keep on testing.

As a consequence, I'm losing weight again having hit a horrible 92kg (a direct consequence of taking more insulin). I'm back down to 88kg and slowly dropping.

This was a pretty frightening episode, especially as I couldn't reach anyone worth talking to (my GP or my consultant). Not one to panic, I just took things under my control and thought it through. No matter which way I look at it, COVID did this to me but I'm winning the battle. I just hope there isn't a third wave!

Great to hear Martin.
Like so much this is a journey with all sorts of implications to health that can be sorted given time and work
Needs work to keep stable, more work to go in a better direction with the rewards on the way

This is so true and I drink a lot more water now.

If you really don't like pure water, try adding a squirt of Robinson's Squash'd.  No calories, but nice flavours (especially the Lemon & Lime).

Like most health things I read about I tend to over do it , I don't drink enough water so I followed the 8 cups a day (cup = US 8 f ozs) , I'm 62kgs so I think it was too much and was up all night peeing . So I stopped that and keep telling myself to just up my intake a bit , at the moment I drink about half a pint on waking and the same before bed usually to negate any alcohol , it's during the day I forget . Since March I stopped drinking caffeine and drink rooibos tea , I haven't noticed any health benefits at all but last week I got my blood test report from a haematologist , for years my white cell count has been declining , it got low enough for me to be referred , any way from my graph showing a steady downhill line it has gone almost vertical back into the normal range ! Coincidence ? Maybe but it's the only thing I have changed in my diet .

I have bottles of sparkling water with me practically all the time. I get through 1.5 - 2l per day.

I struggle with fizzy too.
Seems a good way to drink less as you (or I) can't drink a load a once

I'm making a concerted effort to drink more water post tennis matches.
Pre-match is a fine line between sufficiently hydrated and too much.
During the match, fluid loss means no need to pee, even drinking 1.5lts during a 2+ hr match.
Half of that is a salts replacement mix.
It's after the match I'm being much more conciencious lately..

Andrei Agassi was the first I heard about a sports person having a hydration expert mix his pre-match, during match and post match hydration fluids. Three different cocktails.

Anyway, post match I'm drinking another salts mix and lots more water than before.

So far recovery is quicker and the headaches I usually get (I'd put down to the stress / shock of serving), are seemingly a thing of the past.
Fingers crossed on that score!

I'm glad to say that I'm seeing a regular 54 (26/28) now, which is a lot better.  I feel better, too, much more under control.  My weight is still creeping ever so slowly down.

I have a bowl of bran flakes every morning before I leave for work and am much more relaxed about times, getting in for 07:15 or so, still before any of my staff.  I'm usually home by 17:15.  The 40 mile journey has proven to be a pleasant surprise, not as taxing as I thought it would be.

I need to get my flu jab, more important than ever this year.  I have a slot in November and would prefer to bring it forward, but it'll do.

A change - I was having a cooked breakfast at my previous school, at around 07:00.  Now I'm having just cereal at home at 06:15.  It's better for me and a more relaxed start to the day.