Recent Content by jay2506

thanks fot your replies both. think i just need to get on with it now and not worry about the past!

Hi All I've recently changed consultants (after 11 years). He was shocked that I have been diagnosed type two and said I was classic type 1. I was dianosed originally as having gestational diabetes and, when it didn't go after my baby was delivered, Type 2. I've been treated over the years...

All these emotions are perfectly natural - and you are entitled to feel them - you have been through a life changing event - it's bound to knock you sideways even if just for a little while. We've all been there. Sorry to hear that you've been feeling low. Make sure that you get all the...

Sorry for the delayed response - only just seen this. I was put on Apidra in June and have experienced the supply issues and changed to Novorapid. I have had to slightly increase the dose (not massive just a couple of units per dose). DSN advised that it would be the case when she swapped me...

Jessie Good luck for Sunday! Very exciting! I'm T2 but had two pregnancies and births on insulin. Both very different and my youngest is 8 so I'm sure things have progressed even in that short time. Just think, three more days to being a mummy! Hope you enjoy every minute! Best of luck...

There are some home remedies which may help. You can use a small piece of the inside of banana skin (plaster on, keep dry, replace every couple of days). I've no experience of this but chiropodist mentioned it. I have however used marigold on my daughter. This was very gentle and didn't...

I've been reading these posts with interest. I was diagnosed type 2 in 2001 and have gradually progressed onto insulin. I too have put on about half a stone since starting the insulin. I've spoken to the DSN about this and she hasn't been able to advise how to lose it really - just given...

I just use my stomach. I'm reasonably comfortable doing this in public. If people don't want to see my 'muffin top'(!) look away! If I'm wearing a dress however, I will nip to the loos and use my thigh. Don't want to get done for flashing!! I've only been on insulin since June. The very...

Yikes! Hadn't realised this was a permanent issue. There was a bit of messing around at my chemists at the beginning of the month and they said they had a bit of difficulty sourcing it. They didn't say that I wouldn't be able to get it in future. Think I had better ring my DSN on Monday...

Sounds like you coped really well with it all. I am rubbish in a crisis so am sure I wouldn't have handled it as well as you. Thanks for the warning though. I wonder why they kept the meter? I assume they didn' t know what it was and thought it was valuable (although i appreciate it's worth...

I haven't tried the chocolate which is specifically labelled as diabetic. My nurse advised me to steer clear, saying it was overpriced and full of nasties. Can recommend the dark chocolate from Lidl. Think it's about a £1 for 200gm and it's absolutely lush. Am also doing WW and this is...

thanks Smidge and pianoman. I will give the low carb diet some thought and give that a go. Need to squeeze into my party frock at Christmas so have to do something :lol:

Thanks pianoman. I'm on 3 x apidra and 1 x lantus plus 2 x metformin. My diabetes nurse hasn't really advised re changing the doses apart from advising if i'm planning on going to the gym to reduce the dose before by 1 unit. She did say that once i've been using it for a couple of months we...

Hi All I'm type 2, diagnosed ten years, started insuling in June (on my birthday :( ) I'm coping okay with the injections etc but since then I've put over half a stone on. Not sure if it is purely down to the insulin. I eat breakfast at 7am and when I do my 9am two hour test it's down to...

thanks everyone!