Recent Content by snapper84

Hi All, I recently had to start upping my Lantus (I guess my honeymoon period is ending) from 8 units up to around 20 otherwise i was getting fasting levels of 12+. My fasting levels are now pretty good around 6-7 but i have noticed a huge change in myself since the increase of my basal. I...

By testing strips I mean Ketone Testing Strips.

I agree after a week you should be looking at a range well below that. Make sure you contact your DSN or Doctor and ensure that you test for ketones, if you do not have any testing strips most pharmacies will sell them until you are prescribed them.

If you are waking up having hypo's then this would definately indicate that your background insulin is too high. Perhaps just try lowering it by a few units each night until you find a happy medium, alot of insulin adjustment is trial and error. No idea about the needles however sorry. Thanks

Hi All, I have had Diabetes now for 2 months and I have generally excellent control according to my DSN and Dietician. I have a meeting with someone at the hospital on Friday to get a new meter where you input your carbs and it works out your insulin requirements etc. Anyway over the past...

Just a quick thing about your needle phobia, have you tried holding an ice cube to the skin for a few seconds before injecting, this numbs the skin and should stop you feeling anything? Steven

Hi there, You are young and I imagine it must be alot to deal with at such a young age. I was diagnosed 2 months ago at the age of 27 and initially I thought this was got to be a real struggle. But I quickly learnt through reading these forums, discussing with my DSN and consultant that it...

I ended up being quite apprehensive so didn't really have too much to drink in the end, I just found myself worrying about what if's, but I'm sure in time I will get to grips with things. My blood sugars have been pretty good over the weekend though ranging from 5-9 with one high of 10 and a low...

Thank you noblehead, I just spoke to my DSN and she said pretty much what you advised to give a dose of insulin but to make sure that I don't overestimate the amount, and also make sure I have a snack before I go to sleep. I will just inject at the table I have no problems in doing it around...

Hi All, As some of you will already have read in the newly diagnosed section, I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago with type 1, and I am on the standard pre/post meal insulin and my evening lantus. Now it is my Birthday tomorrow bringing me to a grand old age of 28, but I have concerns. I am going out...

Update Christmas/New Year is now over and generally my levels have been okay. I have been having a few more hypo's than normal but I think this is because the balance of the insulin i'm taking combined with my pancreas still producing not being right for what i'm eating. I have been told to use...

Hi Colin, I got diagnosed beginning of december with type 1 so i'm not experienced but i can share my experience so far with you. I currently inject my lantus same time every evening between 8-10 units depending on the morning readings because the main reason for it I believe is to ensure that...

Yeah it spiked last night at around 15.7 before I went to sleep (I say sleep... lying with eyes shut thinking), but currently I don't have anything to bring it back down, but this morning the fasting was 8.9. It also dropped to about 4.4 today after I had my lunch, not sure if I ate too little...

Oh sorry one more thing, I have also noticed that my vision is slightly off since starting the insulin, previously I could focus perfect short and close, but now I have difficulty focusing on things close to me. THanks

Thank you for all your help and words of advice. A quick question is now I have started regulating my blood sugar with Novorapid before meals and the Background Lantus i have noticed i have started to become quite tired. My levels today have been between 5.5 and 10, is this normal due to the...