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    glucose levels after surgery

    thanks guys When i started insulin four weeks ago i was getting fasting levels of 21mmols last week they were down to 10 and even got an 8.8 but yesterday my morning was 12 and had two spikes of 19 and 17 so not too concerned i guess if it goes over 25 i may phone someone before monday had...
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    glucose levels after surgery

    Hi all, I recently started insulin therapy for type 2 and currently being titrated two units every four days up to 26 units of mixed twice daily, my numbers have been coming down very nicely and although still getting over 10 mmols diabetic nurse is pleased not due to raise another two until...
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    type2 newly on insulin

    Thanks guys I suspect that my beta cells were not as good as they could be as I had a lower than normal c-peptide despite a high glucose count the insulin i am taking is humolog mixed 25/100 and after a week nubers have started to come down , however overnight is marvelous (morning bm is around...
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    type2 newly on insulin

    Hi , have been a diagnosed as type 2 for six years, in which time I have had various illness' and my control has steadily slipped in the last two years my most recent hba1c was 10.1 seeing bm levels of 13 - 21 mmols doc was going to put me on glp1 therapy instead of oral but diabetic nurse...
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    endobarrier sleeve

    Hi Harriet Just to say I too was one of the lucky ones, i had mine fitted two weeks ago! and weight loss so far is 10llbs I am a little concerned that my appetite is returning as i have had no solid food for two weeks! but by far the biggest joy is that my bms were in the high teens even on lots...
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    Hi

    Hi I am 48 and have been diagnosed with type2 for about five years, I take metformin and gliclazide at the moment but am having a few problems with my blood sugars hence finding this site looking for answers lol. Why is it you have all these burning questions in the middle of the night but when...
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    do I need insulin?

    I was diagnosed with typeII diabetes about five years ago i was started on metformin within the year which then was added with gliclazide which for the last three years has enabled me to have 'good' control (hba1c 7.1) however over the last year it has been creeping up to now it is 9.6 . i have...