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We are prob more at risk from hypos as people keep takin all the pasta rice pizzas etc off the shelves. I really dont want to spend next few weeks topping up in biscuits x

What is type 1.5 only ever heard 1 and 2

I am not worried as I have a good immune system and never really catch things.

Yeah i couldn’t remember if the needle that inserts the wee plasticky bit into yer arm should be visible on the sheath once the sensor is applied as it was sore for first time. It seems to be reading ok today and not as sore as it was last night x

Had the freestyle libre monitor several months so prob applied 4-5 of them. Didnt have it for 3 weeks and just applied a new one tonight, but after application my arm is sore n just noticed blood obv has been coming out the wee hole but not bleeding now. Should the applicator have a visible...

Jus got mine again today been 3 weeks without x

I was diagnosed a few years ago with gastritis and duodenitis although been having problems and flareup for about 8 -9 years. Diagnosed with diabetes 6.5 years. Had no Health issues previously. Wonder if these are linked and if gastritis etc is common in diabetics.

Thanx guys. I will try n reduce the degludec slightly tonight although it is keeping my bm much more stable although it should not prevent me having to use novorapid so i'll reduce by 2 units tonight and see how i go. X

I have had similar gastric issues for about 7 years only been diabetic for 4. Type 1. Doc kept sayin it was IBS i wasnt having the vomiting but would get a very uncomfortable stomach for 2/3 days so swollen i looked pregnant. Went to my doc with a pic of my stomach the day before and on the day...

I have recently moved from Lantus onto degludec about 10 days ago as the lantus was really burning when injecting and felt it was either getting worse or i had took enough of this nightly painful routine. Have found the degludec still burns but a bit less but had a couple of times where it has...

Thats good glad to hear it thank you. I jus thot the burnin was normal for long acting insulin lol x

Hi i am diabetic but also work in mental health with eating disorders. I would be speaking to someone in your health care team about this before it takes over and out of control x

Hi i've been diabetic 4/5 years. I was on lantus initially which burned when injecting. I thot this was normal. I changed to levimir for exercise purposes but that was leaving deposits and causing hypos. Been back on lantus now about 2 years and i cant take anymore of the burning every night...

Hi jonno, can u let us know u are ok? There is help Out there for all of your issues although it seems like their isn't and things can be over whelming.

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