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Hi, I know of two others in RAF both type 1's, both allowed to serve time out but not able to extend. Sorry to say I believe you will be allowed to stay for you 9 year term then dismissed on medical grounds. Your medical downgrading will continue until 9 years are up. Sorry but its best to be...

Hi, Just some advice please. I have just been told that I need to start injecting 4 times a day instead of 2 times which I've been on since mid Dec. So am stilly a newbie with all of this. Was on Novoimix 30 and now going on to Apidra and Lantus. Meeting with Diabetic Nurse Fri but am still bit...

Phoenix, Thanks for the reply. I looked at the link you sent and found it really usefull for background info. I am like you in thinking why can't I get away from taking insulin but suppose will get used to it. I fit 3 into 3 out of the 5 of the categories to so there must be something to it...

I would be interested in views on LADA or type 1.5 as this was given as my diagnosis. Intially was put on Metorformin and Glicacide and something else but with no effect upon my BG levels which at times were in the 30's. It was when I was having ears syringed that the Nurse treating me happened...

Hi Silver, Took blood test 4 hours after meal. Had only drunk some Zero Coke with meal. Was back down today with BG of 9.9 before breakfast and 5.5 at dinner so guessing the rice was the culprit. Suprised by the severity of the reading going up so high. It seems to be quite an art form to...

Fergus, Thanks for the tip.....its something I will try....seems rice is off my menu then !

I am on Novomix twice a day. Currentley on 19 units in the morning and 17 units before evening meal. Only been on insulin since 16 Dec, so I know its early days but finding it very frustrating. Only good news is that for first time my Ketones were down to 0 so suppose that is something positive.

After two days of BG under 10, and last reading last BG earlier before meal of 7, my BG has jumped back up to 16. Evening meal of Chilli with Basmati rice.....?? Why should that have such a dramatic effect ? Very dissapointed with myself and can see that it so easy to get depressed when you...

Happy New Year to you all. Have just had my first day with 4 readings of Glucose under 10 for since I started testing in October ! Readings were 9.9,9.7,9.8 and 6.7. So was quietly pleased that at least seemingly insulin is beginning to have impact. Was back up to 9.3 this morning before...

I know how confused you must be. Ive had high blood sugars for a couple of months and have just gone onto insulin a couple of weeks ago. I have been feeling really exhaustedand know the worryfactor. However been getting some good advice from people on here and just reading some of the old posts...

Thanks you both for the solid advice. It has taught me a lesson since although told you shouldn't binge its hard to change life style so suddenly and thought the odd session would be ok......I know different now !! I have been told to up my insulin now to 18 in the morning and 16 before dinner...

I have only been on insulin for a couple of weeks and am new to all of this. Went out and drunk far to many beers last night........then woosh, dinner time today my reading dropped to 4.8 from 14.8 in the morning.Its the lowest reading I have ever had since to date never been below 12. Eat loads...

Katherine, Thanks for that......having just started all this before and over Xmas it is all very confusing at times. I have been reading as much as I can but it does all seem very difficult at the moment. Have been worried because of all the high readings....in fact never had a low one yet...

Hi, I am having cereal, weetabix or shredded wheat with bannana, if bored have tried peanut butter toast with brown bread. Also eating lots of fruit during the day. Have noticed lower readings after having omlette but thought I had to have carbsin the morning.

Hi, Thanks for quick response, I am using NOVOMIX 30 flex pen and showing my ignorance don't know the difference between pre mixed and not. Using 16 in the morning and evening and since I had started at 8 thought it was a large amount. Relieved if its not. Think I am just worrying unecessarily...