Recent Content by bit8paddle

Im on a low carb diet and have as yet had nil carbs today so its not carb intake and as my diet hasnt changed because of the insulin I dont get why its gone up so much on insulin . Sorry but being new to insulin I might appear to be a trifle stupid

My doc told me to stay on half dose of gliclazide. Prior to insulin which I only started today my average throughout the day would be 9.3.Since starting this insulin regime following docs instructions Im getting readings steadily rising to now 18.4

I was following a low carb diet which hasnt been working so my doctor decided I should make the change. I have had diabetes type2 for 12 years and my blood sugar has always been 8 to 11.5 never gone above until now . My latest blood test showed a rise from 57 to 69 which is why the decision was made

Good afternoon all. I have as of today gone from tablet controlled diabetes to tablet and insulin controlled. I have stopped taking Sitagliptin and halved my Gliclazide but still taking metformin .I have 10 units of Lantus in the morning then 4 units of Humalog 3 times a day with meals. So far...