Recent Content by atatton

Hi all it seems to have settled down a bit and I called my consultant on Monday and he prescribed Novorapid to take before meals. Sugar readings are a bit better today, average 14 so not too bad but need to get average to about 8-9. I have to call them again on Friday to check and see what they...

Hi Ellie definitely diabetic twins I am also confused as to why I can only have the fast acting after I see my consultant the next time (23 Nov) I sometimes wish consultants were actually diabetics themselves!! I have no way to check for ketones, maybe something I can ask him next time I see...

I was diagnosed at 8 yrs old in Scotland and was put into Monotard and Actrapid. I then moved to South Africa, which was very far behind medically and I was kept on this insulin until I came back to the UK in 2005. I then saw a diabetic consultant and he put me in the Insulatard which I have...

Sugar now 19 so waiting to see what happens. Will go for a walk and see what it is in another hour. Thank you for your help. I will see how it goes tomorrow and up the dosage by 4 units to see if there is any improvement.

I have type 1 and have just been changed to Tresiba today is my first day. Fast acting insulin has to come once I am stabilises on Tresiba according to my consultant. I took 40 Units Insulatard and I am taking 20 units Tresiba to increase by 3-4 units daily until sugar is ok. Today I have eaten...

I have just started Tresiba and take 20 units in the morning. My blood sugar has gone from 7 this morning at 8:00 and is now 21 at 18:00. I am not too sure what I can do to lower my sugar. I previously took Insulatard and my blood sugar were a bit low but ok. Any help please???