Recent Content by edith

Kew Girl, that was really brilliant explanation.Thank you. Might that explain why I sense I'm 'allergic' to analogue insulins and would be better to try human insulins. I use insulatard [Novo] and want to try a fast acting insulin to reduce the long high BS after meals. Levemir made me feel...

thank you for responding. Typical day diet: B'fast: 2 tblsp natural yogurt, usually full mlk, sometimes low fat 1 tblsp mixed cereals[meusli base] 1 piece of fruit, often a banana 500 mls earl grey tea - no milk lunch: bowl of salad, uncooked 50gms cheese 1 slice wholemeal toast/ baked potatoe/...

I developed insulin dependant diabetes 18 months ago, basically from stress. I use 4.5 units of insulatard insulin before breakfast and before evening meal. I have got my hba1c down to 8.6. I get some hypos mostly with exercise - but digging rocks out of the garden seems to be OK! - and some...