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thanks, will take a look at both

hi guys, i'm 43, type 1 for 12 years, on lantus and novarapid, 220 lbs (15 stone 12 lb) For last 12 years, i havent really taken my diabetes that seriously, ok, i tried to avoid sweet things, but I certainly didnt count carbs, I was taking a high dose of 60 units lantus in mornings, then...

thanks, i will have a look on amazon. sounds good. can i ask you guys.... i've often had raised eyebrows at me when i tell dr's , nurses that i developed type 1 at the age of 34. (they thought it was type 2 at firs , put me on metaformin etc to no avail). they say type 1 is usually...

sorry, yes , i always got them confused, (not physically thankfully), i meant basal. thats very helpful. i guess if testing in the evening at work, i should choose an average night, with average physical activity, as a slow night compared to a hectic night will produce wildly varying results.

thanks robert. good to know. right, time to get down tesco's for a shop. ;)

not advocating it, but cheap tesco cider is full of artificial sweetners, and effects my blood sugar a lot less than the 'proper' ciders. i've just had to lower my standards a bit ;) lol

As you say slip, i think i do need to make an appointment with them to discuss various options. and choices, also maybe to book appointment with dietician. i have had a good read regarding insulin pumps and they do seem to suit my lifestyle and work. whether the NHS will fund it, is another...

If i can lower my daily bolus (lantus) injection, by lowering my carb intake. would this reduce the number of hypos or 'almost hypos' i might have during my evenings work? i understand this is going to take a bit of trial and adjustments.

to be honest, at 5, i would be ok, anything under 4 and i would be having a hypo. its just that if i aimed for a BG of 5, i wouldn't be very far off the onset of a hypo, especially working, and i would be constantly eating small snacks or dextrose tabs to raise it. At the moment, if i aim for...

does it vary as to how people tolerate low sugar levels? Anything under 5 and i feel the very first signs of a hypo. i have tested myself in the middle of woken up full blown hypo and its been around 3.5. i see that robert was around 4 for a lot of the day. i would be in a constant state of...

ah right, will definately have a look into this as well then, thanks. i think i need to arrange an appointment with my diabetes care team up at the hospital. havent seen them in 5 years. i only see the nurse at the health centre every 6 months for diabetes checkup. there is no annual review...

Hi slip, to be honest, the testing doesnt bother me too much, my gp has acknowledged i need to test more due to my work etc, so i have quite a few on my prescription. So , For fear of reducing the smmount prescribed to me, i think i may leave it as is for the moment. [emoji6]

Thanks guys, i didnt realise insulin pumps could even be an option unless paying for the, yourself, which wouldnt be possible for me, reading the costs involved. I will look into this with my gp. At present, i think it may be sensible to reduce my carbs by changing my main meal choices, using...

hi guys, i am 42, i developed type 1 diabetes when i was 34 , currently i am injecting 68 units lantus at dinnertime (when i generally wake up ) (i work nights), and novorapid as and when. My HBA1C is currently at 7 i believe, and it has been steady at this for last 3 years. After coming down...