Recent Content by calluna

I do not have any trouble getting test strips because I am a type 2 on insulin. When I was first diagnosed as a diabetic, because I was Deck Officer in the Merchant Navy I was immediately placed on metformin given a meter and unrestricted access tp test strips and free prescriptions. My...

using lancets more than once I do not agree with using lancets more than once. This could lead to infection. Once used they are no longer sterile Dave

Had a very strange hypo at work the other day. On insulin twice a day (Novomix 30) BG on getting up in morning 0630 hrs was 11.7 not bad for me. Usual breakfast of hot oatmeal (known as oatmeal brose in Scotland)(also known as gruel). In managers office 0845 I collapsed unconcious for about 10...

Try tonic water (the diet type of course), the quinine it contains can help with night cramps. It certainly helped with my cramps type 2 on insulin

have followed with interest the subject of test strips on the forum. my pervious doctor when i was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic insisted that i carried out regular testing as often as possible At that time on oral meds. Moved to a different area and new doctor eventually said i needed insulin...