Recent Content by Davecummins

I started using insulin about a year ago. I was 81kg and I am now 100kg. I am 6ft 2 so don’t look overweight but my cloths no longer fit and my scale keeps warning me I am obese! I was according to my family far to thin at 81 kg, I was not eating to maintain a reasonable blood sugar, my meds did...

I use FS2 my readings when compared to a finger prick test are generally accurate whilst I am stable but if I am dropping down they can be as much as 2 points out. That is if my FS2 reading is 4.5 my finger prick reading could be as low as 2.5. This becomes apparent when I start getting hypo...

Firstly I’ve been abroad once since starting my FSL2 I wasn’t asked for proof that I am diabetic. The airport sensor did not trigger, however I did say I was wearing one and was just nodded through. I obtained a standard letter from my diabetic nurse stating I was diabetic and to allow diabetic...

If I just were to take my usual dose of Lanus (16 units) in the morning it wouldn’t affect me until mid afternoon. If I hadn’t eaten I would drop from 9-10 to <3 by about 2pm. I also take 10 units Lantus about 9pm. If I top up too much with bolus I can get a low alarm about 4am. I find my levels...

Well here I am Carol, I’m now on insulin and my weight has rocketed from 81k to 98.5. I have decided to go back to low carbs and will moderate my insulin use accordingly hopefully I will manage some weight loss with diet and exercise. It’s a bit like walking a tightrope, trying to keep my BG low...

It’s a very frightening and frustrating time for you as information and advice can be hard to obtain and harder to understand. I’ve found this forum very informative. I would suggest you are very careful about your diet and avoid carbs when possible. Stay away from ultra processed food, try...

Hi, I have T3c diabetes I have a similar sensation on the top of my feet, they can be very sensitive but not all the time. I have some neuropathy starting under my big toes. No pain around my abdomen. I was on various meds for years to no avail and eventually started on insulin. This seems to be...

Thanks I will change my profile next. I am due to see my GP soon for a review I will ask to change to Tresiba. Great to get this info as my usual review is with a practice nurse that can’t answer any questions regarding insulin. I’m lucky that I was prescribed Freestyle Libra 2 not sure how I...

I don’t actually take statins but I am aware of joint pain re statins as my older sister had to stop taking them as a result of this. My lipid stats are all perfect except at that time, for high glucose. I take insulin glARGine in total 28 units per day and insulin aspart about 30 units per day...

I’ve been using insulin for about 6 months. I have gained quite a bit of weight (83 to 97k), I’ve been eating more so I am fairy confident this is the reason. I feel as though I’m on high dose statins could this be caused by insulin? I take about 28 units of long acting insulin and around 30...

I’ve been trying for years to get my T3c dm treatment plan reviewed as the prescribed meds just do not work. A recent scan for something else showed moderate calcification, given higher glucose levels are my only metabolic parameter out of the normal range I pushed to get my treatment properly...

Sound like you are managing your diabetes very well. I’m T3c so meds just do not work for me and given I am quite thin anyway cutting carbs and fasting has a negative effect. Keep up the good work.

I hope you find a solution Carol as I think I am heading for Insulin and worry about these same issues.

Can I suggest having a look at the info from Ivor Cummins aka The Fat Emperor (no relation) more recently he’s been focusing on Covid but his primary work has been on cardiovascular.