insulin

  1. Brookemurph

    Needing more and more insulin - reacting constantly

    Hi all, Just looking for advice. I’ve been type 1 for almost 2 years now and when first diagnosed I was on it! Over the last year I’ve really lost control over my blood sugars and have been fighting to get them back. I’m finding that I’m constantly reacting to something, a high or a low. I’ve...
  2. B

    Faulty Insulin Pens

    This is like the 3rd time (in a row) this has happened to me now, I’ve only used half of my Novorapid short acting insulin pen, and it now has particles and threads in the insulin when I shake it. I’ve used it and injected arojmd 13/14 units, for it to have no effect on my glucose (currently...
  3. B

    Young, type 2 and on insulin. Confusion! Please help!

    Hello all! This is my first post and really I’m just wanting to share my story, see if there is anyone on here who has a similar story to mine or has any ideas which might help. It’s a bit of a story but I’ll try and keep it shortish! I’m 37 now but was 32 when I moved across the country and...
  4. Anna2007

    Type 2 Travelling abroad

    I was wondering if it was possible to find out where my insulin and other medication can be prescribed. I travel to France quite often as my family have a house there and often wonder if I can get a prescription for them when I am there, and if I can get the same insulin when I am there. It is...
  5. L

    T2 fasting and metformin SR

    Both myself and my husband are type 2 and very overweight. the last two weeks we have been fasting 16:8 and 18-19:6 and slowly moving towards low carb. I have lost weight and he hasn’t lost as much, the difference being he still takes 2000mg daily and I just stopped. I suggested the failure to...
  6. gradenko80

    Access to supplies in Spain / Europe?

    Hi all, I'm from Australia originally and have been travelling in the UK for the last few months and haven't had any trouble getting insulin through the NHS. I'm off to Spain and potentially some other European/Northern African/Mediterranean countries shortly and I'll definitely stock up before...
  7. Danny98

    Swapping from Lantus solostar (insulin glargine) to Tresiba (insulin degludec)

    Hi all, I have been recently swapped insulin by my doctor to help my control. However, I am extremely anxious of the side effects and possible alergic reaction. I am currently on 25 units of lantus solo star and being swapped to 15 units of tresiba. Can anyone tell me there experiences? Can...
  8. LozzaB

    Trying to keep levels normal!

    Hi.. I was recently diagnosed with Type 1 in Feb. Levels at that time were through the roof, I had all the classic symptoms- thirst, needing the toilet a lot, headaches. Had tests and was sent straight to hospital and put on insulin. I’m currently taking Toujeo and Humalog for meals. Over the...
  9. andrzejLKS

    Generic NovoRapid Insulin

    Hi all, Just came back from the pharmacy and checked my insulin. The packaging looks like this and is bulky, obviously has the right medication inside of it. Anyone else seen this in their lives before? Normally I just get the brand packaging lol. Generic:
  10. S

    Approved Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise Research Study in Swansea

    Hi all, I'm a PhD student at Swansea University where we're conducting a research study looking into the effects of insulin around exercise in people with type 1 diabetes. I've attached to this post our study poster with information about the study. If you, or someone you know in South Wales...
  11. E

    Symptoms similar to diabetes from a non-insulin cause?

    Is it possible to have a good HbA1c test result and also reasonable finger pinprick test results, yet to have symptoms typical of diabetes? Perhaps there are things further along the metabolic pathway (subsequent to the action of insulin) which can go wrong in themselves. I would be interested...
  12. D

    Low HCG levels

    Hi! Does anyone know if diabetes and insulin can cause low levels of hcg in a blood test very early on in the pregnancy? I have heard that type one diabetics who are taking insulin have lower hcg levels in the first trimester than those without T1D. Is this true?
  13. onnecar

    New to insulin - no change in glucose levels

    Hi to everyone. Just started with humulus insulin pen 6g once a day. My glucose levels have been running high for a while so it was an inescapable decision really. I'm 70 a thin type 2 for around 15 years. Diet and exercise generally sensible and low carb and I don't have a sweet tooth. However...
  14. P

    Approved Reimagining the medication list - A co-design research study looking for participants

    Hello, I am a Junior Doctor and Master’s degree student at Imperial College London. We have created a research study to learn more about how people with diabetes understand their medications, this includes tablets and insulin. Research has shown that people with diabetes and their healthcare...
  15. C

    Weight gain that doesn’t make sense

    Hello, I have a history of diabulimia and am working really hard on taking my insulin, however it makes me gain significant weight (2 dress sizes within a month) just from doing my insulin. I don’t eat unhealthy foods often, infact I have a habit of restricting so my daily calories are not...
  16. hh1

    Oh boy we're lucky in the UK

    I just read this article (link below) about a young man in the USA who died because he couldn't afford his insulin. When I read it and heard of T1s who not only have to control their condition but also worry continually about funding their insulin, I just thought how lucky I am to live here...
  17. T

    Cpeptide results?

    Ughh so after being told my the consultant he was confident I'm type 1 and started on insulin I've had my cpeptide results back today and they're 0.49 the nurse said that means I'm producing less than normal but not as little as they'd expect with type 1 but shows I need to stay on insulin. Im...
  18. T

    Type 1?

    So after years of not knowing what type of diabetes I have my consultant expects I have a form or type 1 (my original diagnosis at 15) they've ordered cpeptide which I'm waiting for the results still but I'm being placed on basal bolus insulin on Monday as my sugars won't budge from the 20s...
  19. U

    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    Hi So my DSN showed me how to inject and everything else to do with the pen. But i still don't know what exactly it does for T2 who produce insulin *my Endo told me he didnt want me on insulin for that reason* but unfortunately things got bad and i ended up having to go down that route. I...
  20. A

    Currently serving military and T1

    Evening all, I have seen a thread from a few years ago from someone serving with T1 and wondering if anyone here has any further up to date experience with the medical procedures in the military? I am army, almost done 12 years, diagnosed Oct 21, immediately downgraded to MND (Temp). Had a 6...