Recent Content by AussieSmegg

I only started basal insulin a week ago after maxing out the dose of Metformin with no effect on BG and am gradually increasing the dose 2 units every 3 days. I will see my GP early next week to discuss the next step.

This morning I had my lowest fasting BG (10.1) since staring on basal insulin so decided to have 1/3 cup of cereal for breakfast. Two hours later BG 21.9. Will try not to do that again. The only problem is all carbs seem to make my BG spike. My GP did say that when my fasting BG was under...

You poor buggers in England. In Australia we have a free scheme called the National Diabetes Support Scheme (NDSS). We can choose our needles and they are free. We also have massively subsidised test strips, pens, lancets etc. It makes being a diabetic affordable. BTW I use BD Micro Fine + 8mm...

Thanks for the support. It really helps psychologically. For me, getting my head around a complete lifestyle change and changing habits of a lifetime has been the hardest. Unfortunately it seems that those without diabetes can only understand, to a point, what you are going through.

G'day all This morning BG 12.8 which is the lowest one I have had since starting basal insulin. Long way to go though but a good trend downwards[emoji74]

Than you all for your replies. We have nothing like this forum in Australia. On the metformin dosage, Aus guidelines allow up to 3g or 3000 mg per day. Mind you it made me nauseous and gave me the worst diarreah and stomach problems. Now I have started insulin, they have dropped the dose back to...

I was recently diagnosed with type 2 with blood glucose off the scale up to 29 mmol/L after meals and an average fasting level of over 15 mmol/L. I knew something was wrong when my work colleagues told me I was falling asleep at my desk. The funny thing was that I had no idea I was and thought...