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Insulin is Levemir - 1 x 20units on waking ..... oddities;- by 9.30 after egg or fish breakfast with small slice of wholemeal bread Iusually have hungry feelings. Reading has gone up 4 - 5 points from waking . To 12 - 14. overnight readings drop by 50% to 60% - advised to have more...

I use a fingerprick device to check readings about6 times a day with a monitor, occasionally i get caught out with a hypo even tho I took a good reading b4 leaving home. i.e a drop from 7 or even 9 within 90 mins to 2.6 - 3.9. My GP is ringng me, a nursing friend suggested a body...

Desmond diabetes courses, Groups were recommended to me 4 years . Sadly,there have been no face to face groups within 30 miles since Covid! Online info or groups may be the answer. Has anyone found any online Desmond courses or tried these ? Does this website do any comprehensive ones...

Thanks I wondered about the insulin. Wondering if it kicks in soon enough to cope with breakfast. My friend and I both take about 1 tblspn of milk in a mug of coffee so 3 tblspn 7am - 8.15

My readings by 10a.m usually rise 5 points to 12. 13. Sometimes 15. Working out why has proved tough. Insulin 20 units is taken around 6.45. Breakfast of egg or fish , occasional oats with 1/6 apple plus 1 slice of small wholemeal loaf. A friend went for a previous...

Yes. Me too. My diagnosis is type 2 now with 1 Insulin a day. 2 weeks ago I was able to ta.k to a new nurse. She gave me a dietary sheet for type 2 which was very helpful. Following that I spoke to a trainee registrar who Listened . he suggested more carbs in the early eve meal. the...

7.1 which is great for me . It was 12 at bedtime. No testing at 2am nor the dilemma re a 5 or 6 Eat or not eat ? to prevent later hypo dr suggestion of more carb at teatime seems to have stopped the nighttime worries and dilemmas. Not sure why I get a 40 _ 50% drop overnight

Hi Ive colored it in, but i will see the Nurse on Friday . I'll ask if she can spare another

Thanks for the tips I will definitely consider these. In having more cooked breakfasts from time to time , plus some thicker yogurts 5% at the moment. I am also ating more protein. My weight has risen a little but not constant gain as yet However I have had a chat with a Nurse who gave me a...

This a.m 5.7 without exra carbs in the evening, no fingerprick in the night . Too early to claim victory but boosting the confidence

I'll give it a go...... there might be circumstances when I must eat (and sshhh i'm totally abnormal Im trying to put on weight so may have a homemade yogurt drink 7-00 - 7.30)

The latest - on trend. I managed to be put in touch with a doctor. A trainee registrar at my GP practice listened to the issues ; we talked about solutions. At the moment I am increasing carbohydrates at the evening meal (which is not the main meal of the day) . The idea being the extra carbs...

Insulin - levemir pen . 1 x a day. On waking. 22 units Last night at bedtime the reading was 8.3. I took up the nurses suggestion by having a small bowl of mini shreddies when the last fingerprick is low for me. the reading was lowish. I woke at 2.45 to find a reading of 3.8. Only symptom...

I have a different issue overnight which I've mentioned elsewhere. Type 2. 500 x2 metformin plus 22 units of Insulin a.m If @ bedtime I clock 12 - 15 then at 1-3. a.m the level has dropped 50 - 60% to. 6-7. My dilemma is this ,with this scenario, will the drop continue to hypo under 4 or cease...