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EllieM's Recent Activity
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EllieM replied to the thread Type 2 electric shocks.
Welcome to the forums. There's a good chance that if you can improve your blood sugar levels the neuropathy will improve (or at least...
Jan 24, 2021 at 10:19 AM -
EllieM rated bulkbiker's post
Agree in the thread Type 2 electric shocks.
Hi and welcome How are you currently controlling your T2? Sounds like you might have some neuropathy.
Jan 24, 2021 at 10:13 AM -
EllieM replied to the thread Alternatives to Metformin?.
It's also pretty safe long term, having been discovered in 1922 and used medically since 1960. (It's a a treatment for PCOS as well as...
Jan 24, 2021 at 9:16 AM -
EllieM rated sleepster's post
Agree in the thread I think my husband might have covid 19....
Hi @petsnponies, do you have plenty of diabetes supplies, including ketone test strips and blood test strips? And are you familiar with...
Jan 24, 2021 at 12:51 AM -
EllieM rated petsnponies's post
Hug in the thread I think my husband might have covid 19....
He’s not diabetic (I have type 1). I am concerned for him, even though he’s fit and well he always seems to get more sick than I do...
Jan 23, 2021 at 11:20 PM -
EllieM replied to the thread Insulatard - new to this.
You could phone 111 and explain you don't understand your team's instructions.
Jan 23, 2021 at 11:19 PM -
EllieM replied to the thread Insulatard - new to this.
But I would expect your insulatard dosage to be determined by your morning bg reading compared to your evening one, as it's meant to be...
Jan 23, 2021 at 11:17 PM -
EllieM replied to the thread Insulatard - new to this.
So how much insulatard did you take yesterday? I would assume that once your levels have normalised you've reached the right dosage but...
Jan 23, 2021 at 11:15 PM -
EllieM rated Maggie75's post
Hug in the thread Finding this difficult right now....
Hi everyone, I'm a type 2 diabetic, diagnosed in Nov 2020, been trying to reduce carbs and lose weight since then and have managed to...
Jan 23, 2021 at 10:12 PM -
EllieM replied to the thread Insulatard - new to this.
Insulatard is a long acting background insulin and is possibly the reason that your levels are normal today. Are you able to phone your...
Jan 23, 2021 at 10:11 PM -
EllieM rated HSSS's post
Agree in the thread Newly diagnosed, confused, insulin / insulin resistance.
The safest option is the minimum medication to achieve good health. Everything has side effects and risks. Insulin whilst life saving...
Jan 23, 2021 at 9:29 PM -
EllieM rated HSSS's post
Winner in the thread Newly diagnosed, confused, insulin / insulin resistance.
Going back to your original post are you saying you have a reasonable hb1ac but are getting significant highs and lows? Whilst only...
Jan 23, 2021 at 9:27 PM -
EllieM rated Daibell's post
Agree in the thread Newly diagnosed, confused, insulin / insulin resistance.
Hi. It sounds like you are not a typical 'T2' and could be one of the less common types including T1. You need to insist on a referral...
Jan 23, 2021 at 9:24 PM -
EllieM rated Maco's post
Winner in the thread Insulin Pump?.
Hi, I’m 26 & been diabetic from the age of 14. I started on injections then moved over to a pump at 15, I was your typical teenage and...
Jan 23, 2021 at 7:56 PM -
EllieM replied to the thread Exercise spikes.
Not on a pump, as I have problems finding sites for my dexcom, have skin allergy issues and I can "get by" with basal/bolus.
Jan 23, 2021 at 7:54 PM