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My diabetes consultant has now told me to test 4x daily instead of 7/8?.?? Sent from my SM-T810 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

@catapillar it was the first time i had seen her and showed her my BG diary - she said that had i been diagnosed by here she would never have told me to aim for 4-7. that for a newly diagnosed she wouldn't want me going below 7 otherwise i would risk a hypo. I have had 1 hypo since diagnosis...

Hi all, In the last several weeks i have adjusted my Basal to 20units of Levemir once a day, i have also started back on 500-1000mg of Metformin in the last couple of weeks (and noticed a significant difference - i seem to be steadier, lower and not so long lasting spikes) I am now waking up...

Hi @Banktramp This is exactly the regime I was put on when diagnosed (12 clicks of levemir though rather than lantus) Don't panic and remember that now you have been diagnosed your bg levels will decrease - just give it time. Remember to check your bloods first think in the morning...

I am T1 and was prescribed 50 test strips with 2 repeats. I test at least 7 times a day and explained that this prescription lasts one week and therefore only 3 weeks with repeats. The nurse at my GP surgery was fully against prescribing me more and suggested that i cut down on testing. It...

@P17BULL I am T1, diagnosed in Jan and prescribed metformin and insulin straightaway. I am only currently injecting once a day and using diet to keep my bgs down. I have novorapid but haven't developed the confidence to use it properly yet. I came off metformin for a little while because my...

So intrigued as to everyone's responses to this... Love a little pamper for my own mental wellbeing but if it also positively impacts BG then I will definitely up my spend ;)

@azure that makes a bit more sense - the correction vs the meal I had never considered them as being 2 different things. It would make sense if I was just correcting at this stage! Nice to realise that - gives me a sense of relief. Think I'm going to call the Oxford diabetes team and just...

Thanks for the reassurance @azure I haven't really been in a position to discuss my doses with a member of the diabetes team since the first 2 months of diagnosis so i wonder if i am just a bit behind the times. my previous consultant prescribed Novorapid and simply said my readings would...

Thanks @noblehead i reduced to 5.8 the day i took the Novorapid. The breakfast on my course that day was granola, Yoghurt and fruit so i imagine 1 unit accounts for more than 3mmol. i think i'll focus on my basal right now and then start practicing at the bolus once that is in a steadier...

Thank You @TorqPenderloin - seems like something to consider. @dancer thank you for advising on what you would do :) good point about calling the clinic. i'll try and get my hands on a number. my BG levels tend to increase by between 4-6mmol so a little higher than what you referred to. I am...

Thanks @TorqPenderloin - so would that mean you would do 7 units 12 hours (or so) apart? i am totally baffled by the insulin resistance but enjoyed the suppressed appetite side of the Metformin. I am still quite worried about Bolus/Novorapid as i feel i have been given very "flippant" advice...

Hi all, i wonder if anyone can help me... i am getting very limited/understandable advice from my local nurse (not DSN as due to a house move i am between diabetic teams) not to knock her as she is being as helpful as possible but she doesn't have a great deal of confidence in what she is...

Hi @zicksi101 I was put on metformin and levemir on diagnosis and have only recently come off the metformin due to a few days of not feeling great. I am type 1 with insulin resistance and can't lie I feel that apart from my stomach struggling with 2x 850mg tablets the metformin helped with my...

I am on holiday now @Jaxx13 All fine - frio wallet working a dream and apart from increased bgs - which I was expecting all is good! The only difference I've noticed is that I am slightly quicker to drop if I go without eating for longer than normal (usually the point between lunch and a late...