Recent Content by Curleous

Hi there everyone. I am having problems with morning levels again and it is really starting to get me down. I am a type 1 male aged 49 diagnosed four years ago. I have been on Lantus and novorapid since diagnosis and have always had excellent control since diagnosis with hb1ac never over 6.5...

Hi There i too had a telling offf about my hb1ac which came back at 5.7 . My consultant wanted to look at my meter as well but i did not have it with me. He has asked me to increase to 6.5 so i am working towards that. His concerns were hypo umawareness whic is a dvla reportable offence. I dont...

Thanks all have consultant next moth so will see what he has to say about it. I am really going to push hard to try and reduce by diet and exercise. My diet is fairly low carb and higher in protein and fat so will have a good look at it and make a start. Have started on the yoghut drinks...

Results in hb1ac 5.8 and cholesterol 5.4 and no other problems with all the other tests that they do with the blood... i dont know ratio for good and bad or trig results yet but doctor says no further action required. Now aiming for a much lower reading at next checkup. cheers Curleous

Hi All have had three year checkup today .. not much to report as blood tests arent back yet but lost 1kg since last year which is a bonus as i thought i had probaly put a few on but still need to lose 4 kg. Last hb1ac was 5.7 so hoping around the same but think more like 6.1 or 6.2 according to...

started on about 12 units of lantus 3 years ago when diagnosed and 1 unit of novorapid for 10g carbs.. 3 years on 22 lantus and now about 1.3 to 1.5 novorapid for 10g carb.. consultant was correct saying that it will go up. have still managed a hb1ac of 5.7 throughout since inital reading of...

Hi all just had my 6 monthly checks and my bloods have come back with high potassium. all other readings ok and hb1ac 5.7. Have had a repeat test and still high. Have now got to go for more blood tests..Anyone else had this or anyone got any ideas as to what can be causing this. Starting to get...

Hi all. Have just had the results from my 2 year check. hb1ac 5.7 cholesterol 4.4% ratio of good to bad 3.4 % whatever this means Liver normal kidneys all ok thyroid ok All ok i think so just have to see the consultant next week for his comments. Oh yeh and those horrible eye drops and...

Hi there i remember after i was diagnosed at hb1ac 0f 12.0ish as soon as i started lantus and my blood sugars started coming down my vision was terrible for about 6 weeks. I could not read newspaper text meesages etc. I was so worried at foirst until they explained that my eye had changed shape...

thanks again all... i am not on pump so hopefully scanners and detectors should not be a issue. cheers All

thanks all

Hi all am going to majorca in august and was wondering what are the regulations for taking pens needles etc onboard a plane and through airport security etc. I am alos concerned about putting insulin in hold of plane in my luggage in case it freezes. Anyone clued up on all the regulations for...

Nice one ....can i ask that you let us all know how you feel in a few weeks time as to whether the control is still good and whether or not you feel any better with been on the new insulin. I am becoming increasingly concerned with weight gain on Lantus as it just seems to be creeping on all the...

Keep us updated please as i maybe swapping from lantus too. My morning readings are harldly ever below 7 and increasing the lantus seems to have no effect.. Cheers Andy

thanks all shame that