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So glad it's not just me... Tried low carbs but no change in BS or weight loss :(

A bit of a sweeping statement if you dont mind me saying so. Over the years I have had a low of 1 on two different occasions, and apart from feeling somewhat dizzy, and nauseous, I was perfectly OK and able to get myself some glucose tablets and drink etc.. So being a 1 does not mean you are in...

Seen the Dr, and the figure given by the receptionist when she rang was wrong. My cholestral was actually 5.3, which was OK, but they wanted to start me on a drug to help control it. (Not a statin as I cant tolerate them). Anyway whilst talking she asked how I was, and I said OK except for...

Will do..

At least I will know on the 22nd, but I like to be prepared and have bit of an idea why they want to see me .. Wait and see then I suppose

Just had the phone call with the statement that my Cholestroral was 1.2 mmol and the Dr wanted to talk to me. I am having a phone call on the 22nd Oct.. So there doesnt seem to be any urgency. But never dealt with Cholestroral before so wondering why they want to talk to me ????

No .. I dont take any medication for Cholestoral, never had a problem before..

Hi All ... Just had my Diabetes review blood test with a quite good HBA1c of 45. But the surgery have just rung me to say I have a Cholestoral of 1.2 mmol and that the DR will be ringing me sometime over the next couple of days to discuss this.. So is 1.2 Good, Bad, Terrible, or what.. Never...

My Diabetic Nurse suggested it. If the morning doesage causes a hypo event, the morning dose can be split between breakfast and lunch .. When I was initially told this, I did a bit of research and found this .. Section 4.2.. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/1600/smpc Curiosity is...

Hi All.. Been happily taking my Novamix 30 for years, and apart from some weight gain, my bloods have been under good control. But over the last couple of months my BG at lunch time has been a lot lower, and a struggle to get the tea time reading below 7. It has been suggested that I change...

Just a simple question, but possibly not a simple answer.. When I drive the guides everywhere tell me "Keep your blood glucose above 5 mmol/l when driving", which I thought was quite straightforward, but how is above 5 interpreted.. A general conversation over a glass of something with a police...

OK ... So now up to 80 units a day of Novomix and still no change to my levels at all .. I managed a quick word with the nurse who tells me to keep increasing the units and pumping them in untill the levels drop.??? Are these normal amounts of insulin???? Seems a lot to me...

Started on Novomix 30, with an initial dose of 28 units total to be taken as 14 units at Breakfast and 14 units at Dinner with the instructions to add 2 units per dose every 3 days until levels are in target ... So far I have increased to 24 units breakfast and 24 units dinner, and still the...

Was put on Novomix 30 a few weeks ago with a starting dose of 14 mornings and 14 evening meal, a total of 28, and told to increase by 2 units a time until they evened out to the normal zone of between 5-7.. Have been increasing every 3 days as instructed and now up to 20 +20 a total of 40 units...

Breakfast either, fruit, shredded wheat, or bacon & tomato Lunch .. soup, or a bit of cold meat and cheese Evening meal .. varies, from something Italian, Chinese, trad roast, fish, all with various veggy, but very little if any potato. Although I dont see the connection to my question