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Sorry I didn't update...I had an informal chat with my line manager about this issue shortly after I posted this. ..I was greeted with the same blank expression and head nodding as before and was assured that it was an oversight on her part that id been left on my own, and that it wouldn't...

Mines was 28.5...I was really thirsty...drinking water all the time...up all night running to the toilet then waking up with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth! !! I lost nearly 2 stone in two weeks....I work in a hospital so I got one of the nurses to check my blood sugar. ...I think she...

:-D im happy to try to sort it out the way @nomistheman advised. This issue,in my eyes ,is totally preventable and I will be following his advice. I have reduced my insulin both basal and bolus and do eat a substantial meal before my shift. I carry glucotabs and do eat some when im starting to...

Will do @nomistheman...and again. ...many thanks :-D :-D :-D

Lol @Gilljackso I wish they could experience it just once so they had half a clue how awful it feels.....then they might not be such smart asses....onwards snd upwards eh ;-) :-D

I agree. ...thank you all so much...youve put my mind at ease....ive been worried about this for ages. ...now im not worried at all. .. ....I agree with Robinredbreast. ...excellent post :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Thanks Robinredbreast.....I would have thought that theyd understand too but some of the things ive been asked are pretty silly...like " if you pass out ill just inject you with insulin??? :O"....I think ill take your advice and run with it from there. Thank you :-D

Yes, I could do that. My hypos seem to come on pretty quickly these days. ..especially ehen im running about. ...itd be worth trying over the next while. ...thanks @ AndBreathe :-D

I have reduced my insulin. ..and I can never know how quiet or busy its going to be. ...thats out of my control. I carry emergency beeps and have to cover a request printer from wards. I tried to contact my colleagues this afternoon to see if they could help me out but no one would answer...

Its just the sheer amount of running about I have to do....I tried twice today to get a break at 3 o'clock but was urgently paged both times and had to run....by the time id done all tge work my blood sugar was in my boots and my head was banging....I hate feeling like this when I know it could...

Hi all, im type 1 and work in a very busy hospital performing tests on wards , clinics and in A+E. For the past couple of months we have been very short staffed, meaning I usually have to cover extra areas that would normally be covered by other staff. Sometimes, because of this, I dont get my...

Thanks for your help :-D .....id try anything at the minute...ive never felt this run down....again...thanks ;-)

Between 1 and 1:30....my levels before bed are between 10 and 14....I was on 20 units of lantus but reduced it to 16 units when this started. U had been on 20 units of lantus for over a year and a half...I have reduced my Novorapid by a couple of units each meal to see if that helped too....its...

Ive been keeping an eye on my levels since this started....I only seem to be low at night...slightly higher tgan I should during the day....everything seems yo be out of whack!!!... I have a hospital appointment this week so ill ask about the DAFNE course...heard its really helpful. Its the...