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Thank you! That has made me feel better [emoji4]

Thank you. I have always been in range with this so was panicky, especially after 44 yrs diabetic but calmer now.

Thank you! Yes they have asked for a repeat. Don't know how long to wait though?

Hi, a urine test has just shown my albunin/creatinine ratio as 3.16, should be less than 3. Anyone had this borderline figure? What treatment did you have. Can it be caused by a UTI? Does it mean kidney failure?

Thanks. I suppose if you don't want to Bluetooth then the 5 is fine?

Whatis the latest version of Novopen please? I am on 5.ifeel asif I'm behind the times, my nurses don't ever suggest new equipment

Hi, thanks for your reply. Well, I have come off it and gone back to Novorapid. I had a nasty hypo one day, where it took too long to get my level up. The next days it wasn't doing anything! Literally. I must have stayed at 9 for about 23hrs. And whereas I was always in range overnight, On this...

I am surprised how quick it works as I am quite overweight at the moment due to other health issues. But that is what I wanted. It's hard changing to another insulin after years on Novorapid!

Did you find you had to reduce your dose? Thus morning I took my normal dose for my breakfast, stayed indoors I.e. no exercise and I went hypo despite treating at 4.5,went to 3.8 and downward trend.

Would be interested to hear from anyone on these and does it work for them. Started Lyumjev a week ago.

I am about to try Lyumjev after using Novorapud for years. Any tips, advice etc please?

Why does my Type 2 husband have to go on a statin? He is 75, not overweight, nonsmoker, non drinker, active, eats quite healthy. Hba1c in range. His cholesterol was 4.5. She never asked him what he ate or how active he was, just adamant that he goes on it. Whereas me, Type 1, overweight, with a...

After 44 years of Tyoe 1 and the danger of hypos/hypers ingrained into me from a young age, it sounds really daft considering other people's issues, butI have areal bock with doing exercise. I mean more than just a long walk. I mean tge gym. I have spent my life obsessed with having controlled...

Exactly, some common sense! [emoji4]

Exactly. I don't want to intrntionallyraise my levels of any kind obviously, but if I have chest infection and am asleep or at home all day I figure that they are raised anyway [emoji15]