Recent Content by Mervyn

Hi phoenix, Yes I just found a link between nicotine and it restricting Insulin..I am using a very high nicotine level of 24mg!! I did intend weaning myself off nicotine gradually but may have to speed it up. I can go 18mg,12mg,6mg then 0...I will try a big jump downward to 12mg on my next order...

Hi, I am currently trying to stop smoking but still crave the nicotine!! I have started using e-cigs and e-liquid. The problem is that my glucose readings are starting to increase dramatically. I know that the e-liquid uses propolylene glycol and vegetable glycol. Anyone any ideas??? I know I...

I would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and the helpful tips. It is very much appreciated. Simply put, my daughter has not had a firm diagnosis, as although she had an emergency same day appointment for an Amnio test, she for some reason declined :? :shock: It may be that she...

Hi, Have not been on in a while. My readings in the last week or two have been all over the place. Sometimes very high and others not so. But they do not seem consistent even on eating the same food. I have been fairly stressed lately. My daughter had her 20 week scan and there seem to be major...

hi ladybird64, I was told they had to go in the bin because of the residue of medication in the pens. Don't know whether that is just hot air, but that is what I was told. I also now dispose of my "used" cartridges in the box as well :?

Hi, I receive all my Insulin,pen tips and injecting devices free on prescription. I am using "cartridge" pens for two reasons. One is that there is less disposable plastic and therefore eco friendly. The second reason is that in my area you can only get 1 litre sharps bins on prescription and...

Hi, I seem to have this every summer. I get a heavy petechial rash on my legs! Whether wearing trousers or wearing shorts. It is not a heat rash it just seems to be loads and loads of tiny spots that appear to be burst capillaries. There is no itching but certainly looks unsightly. I am just...

I was told this year by my surgery that Diabetics now no longer have a fasting blood test. Normal bloods including lipids are done without fasting now, even though my cholesterol and especially my triglycerides are very high.

Thanks didie, Yes and at last I will see my DNS today as she is going to drop off two new insulin pens and will broach the subject then. Mind you until I have finished these horrible antibiotics tomorrow and given my body a week to settle down I will not be altering too much, as my BG are so...

Update 2 Update 2. Well I saw my GP yesterday and the news is not too bad. I have Grade 2 fatty liver disease, and at the moment there is no firbosis that can be seen. Also there is no hepatitis (swelling) that can be seen at the moment either. :) He said it was not linked to alcohol, but...

We can only get 1 Litre on prescription yet our next door town which is under the same Health Area have theirs delivered by the Council and what size they require. I suggested this but the council said there was no chance of that happening. As for storing them up we just do not have the space...

Thankyou Anna, Neither our GP or Pharmacies will accept them anymore. The local council does legally have to pick them up but they are also allowed to charge!! It is not my fault that we can only get 1 litre boxes on prescription. She was also moaning that they now had 800 clients and it costs a...

Hi, Is there anyone on the forum who have to pay their local council for picking up sharps bins?? I have just telephoned my local council to pick up my sharps bin, which I do about every 3 to 4 weeks. She had a bit of a moan that I am asking for them to be picked up so often!! She said the...

Well Done!!!

Hi, I had to not eat for 7hrs!! they told me I could only drink water,black coffee or black tea.