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Thanks for all the replies. Any form of hypo whether it is a false one or " real one" is horrible. I did have several real hypos when I was first put on Gliclazide when on oral meds. The worst of it was it happened when I was at sea as master on board a supply vessel in the North Sea...

Hi Type 2 on insulin 26 units novomix 30 at breakfast and 16 units at evening meal. Had appointment at diabetic clinic today. Informed nurse that I had to take Tuesday off work because I woke up with splitting headache and lethargy. She downloaded by bg meter results and it looks like I had a...

Hi A further update. I phoned my BG readings to diabetic day centre and I am now on 16 units of Novomix 30 twice a day. For the first time in at least a year my evening BG was 7.6. So insulin seems to work for me. Over the past two days my readings have slowly shown a downward trend. What is...

Hi Richy Well I am now on insulin. Started Novomix30 at 8 units twice a day (breakfast and evening meal) That was increased to 12 units a day last Friday. Also BG testing four times a day. Have to phone diabetic clinic today with BG reading over weekend so expecting to increase insulin units...

I was told today at the diabetic clinic that it can be disposed with normal domestic waste because it is a sealed unit.

Hi Some interesting topics in this forum. Up until four years ago I was a Chief Officer and Second Master on board supply vessels in the North Sea. As my type 2 diabetes got worse I found it difficult to pass a yearly ENG 1 medical until in the end the Dr suggested that due to the type of work...

Hi Again I was on the following meds 4 x 80mg Gliclazide 1 x 75mg Asprin 6 x 500mg Metformin 1 x 30mg Actos 1 x 20mg Omeprazole 1 x 2.5mg Ramipril revised list after Monday will be 1 x 500mg Metformin 1 x 75gm asprin 1 x 20mg Omeprazole 1 x 2.5mg Ramipril plus of course insulin At least I...

After being diagnosed as type 2 10 years ago the inevitable has at last happened. Been told today that from coming Monday I will start insulin. Strange but I also seemed to have become intolerant to metformin. Over last six months started to vomit quite often in the morning after taking...

Hi Had this problem many years ago. Was prescribed Wrights Coal Tar Shampoo by Doc plus a lotion which I cannot remember. It definately worked and have used coal tar shampoo at times when the problem reappeared