Recent Content by pippaandben

On insulin within 6 months of diagnosis after pleading with Dr. Changed to Toujeo during covid when changed GP as could not get contact with the diabetes nurse. New surgery immediately did blood test - 101 BG level and immediate referral to hospital diabetes clinic after which had 1-2week phone...

All down to the thinking at that time that if you need insulin anyway then no point finding out precisely what type you are and the tests are too costly anyway!! It took covid which prompted me to get a change of GP as could not make contact with diabetes nurse for advice. New surgery insisted...

I am a newbie to Libre2 and my second senser just fell off in my lap. Have been advised by local chemist that 60-70% is fine for "alcohol free" wipes and micropore tape to put over it which is skin friendly.

Is Libre2 the only model available and how much is the reader ?

I have just been informed that a referral for a CGM has now been forwarded to the CCG and I should hear within 2 months of my appointment. My clinic thinks I have a very strong case. As I do not have a smart phone am I limited on the types of monitors available to me? Do I have a choice? I want...

I have repeatedly asked different Drs at my practice for a c peptide test and they refuse. I went from diagnosis through medication to insulin in 18 months. Each increase or addition in meds took 3-4 weeks to work then ok for about 2 months and then BG levels would start rising again. Drs...

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The important thing is to have the Dr letter stating you are diabetic and injecting insulin. I put all my diabetic goods in one small shoulder bag - spare pens in hold. Most airlines allow you to carry an extra hand luggage bag for medical purposes. Most also have a sharps bin on board but I use...

In the second week of injecting I did use the wrong pen - luckily it was the basal and it just meant using it 3 hours early so no harm done. After this I have put a little note on my bolus pen saying "Meals only" right under the window so I can't miss it. A senior moment I can't risk repeating...

I was first diagnosed April 2011 - no symptoms but part of general blood tests for intermittent leg numbness/pins and needles. Started on 1x500mg Metformin and testing bloods. Rapidly went up tp 2 x 500mg, 3x 500mg 4 x 500mg, added 1 diamicron - then 2, then 3, then 4, all in a 16 month...

66 female Type 2 - but think I'm really a 1.5 as gone through all oral meds to max and now on MDI insulin

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Highest meter reading 32.6 but 2 occasions when had "HI" reading which on my meter means 33+. This was in a period when all oral medication seemed to stop and whilst waiting to go on insulin after 2-3 weeks of being in 20s. Felt fine in myself just thirsty, Lowest 2.7 feeling decidedly shake...

Dx 18 months ago and gone through all oral medication. On Humalog mix since end of September and moving onto MDI this Friday. From various posts want to push for Levemir rather than Lantus but already know I will have a fight as the practice nurse says the GP says it has to be Lantus. However I...

Thanks everyone for your advice. Have bought the soya /linseed bread (from Iceland £1). have spent a merry couple of hours browsing carb/diet sites as well as diaabetic ones. So yesterday for lunch had fried bacon, egg and sausage and nothing else at about 1pm. Was 10.4 before breakfast but...