Recent Content by nicolan6534

Hale710 I feel your pain! After 20 years of T1 I seem to have become really sensitive to insulin. Fasting, Carb Free meals & 3am tests are driving me nuts! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, I went to A&E for sciatic pain, which I later found out was due to a slipped disc. A&E just patched me up with diazepam & Oramorph & sent me home. I would go back to your GP & tell them you want to be referred for an MRI scan. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had a cortisone steroid injection & my BG levels shot up, i was above 20 everyday & the usual correction doses had little or no effect. It took 2-3 week for things to settle down for me. Hope things improve soon x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Brilliant idea. I can never use a small evening bag when I have a night out as I can't get my pen in it! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My colleague is on lantus uses the echo (she told me about the pen, although I use it with levemir).

I had a problem with the timer coming loose, although I had dropped my pen a couple of times! Novopen Echo has a built in timer for lantus & Levemir. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ahhhhh 3am hypo ...don't you just hate them! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Does anyone have tips on controlling hunger brought on by a hypo? I normally have 3 jelly babies & then a small amount of carbs which generally does the trick however recently when I've had a hypo I've eaten everything in sight. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Cabin crew will be able to give you exact carb content of inflight meal if you ask them. I've found cheapest insurance is taking a bundled package linked to my bank account. Have a fab hol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I third that! Accu chek mobile has the best finger pricier I've used Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Does eating cheese affect anyone's levels? I'm T1 & had 3 unexplained highs & the only thing I'd eaten was cheese! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I split my Levemir into 2 doses, taking just over half on a morning and the rest on an evening. I've found this to be more beneficial than 1 dose. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Donna I'm with you...I've just polished off the left over sweets that I got in for the 'trick or treaters'. The sweets have been calling my name all day [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] On the plus side I now know there are 12g of carbs in a Chupa Chup!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks mentat - I think I'll discuss a pump at my next appointment. I've never been keen on the idea of a pump but the more I read on this forum, the more I think it would help. Though it sounds like a struggle to get one! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I sometimes 'prick n lick' (haha) but I also use sterets - small skin cleansing swobs. Much more convenient than having to wash hands. They're about £4 for 100 from amazon. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App