Recent Content by Derek Cotter

Hi all, I`m an insulin dependant Diabetic secondary from Chronic Pancreatitis. My pancreas no longer can produce anything. I had a very odd experience Yesterday morning pretty much directly after injecting my 12 hour 70/30 Humulin. It normally takes a good 15 to 60 mins before it starts to take...

Hi, I am on Humulin M3 30/70 fast/slow mix twice daily. I started this three weeks ago as my Gliclazide was no longer working sufficiently so I am very new to the world of insulin! Yesterday I awoke with a temperature of 38, a massive head cold and the sweats. I ate one brown roll and my...

Re: Blood glucose levels have suddenly dropped on Gliclazide Thanks Elaine, I`ve heard about the liver dumping glucose. I think it was referred to as a "leaky liver". Would blood sugar levels have to be really low for that to happen? Or could it be that the body hasn`t received any food for...

Re: Blood glucose levels have suddenly dropped on Gliclazide Thanks for the replies folks, Well, my levels have since gone back to normal with occasional low periods followed by highs. I have come to the conclusion that I think my insulin production is being possibly affected by the...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis in October last year. This resulted in me becoming diabetic. I tried to control it with diet only but it didn`t work so for the last 7 weeks I have been taking Gliclazide tablets. I was on one 80 tablet a day for a few weeks and then then was...