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    New injection technology

    Just read this article about a new injection technology. Any thoughts if this might lead to reducing insulin injection frequency? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41269196
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    High blood sugars at NIGHT, low in the morning

    I test in the morning when I wake (usually about 8am) and inject then and test at night before going to bed (usually around 11pm) and then inject. So my sugars are high at 11pm and low at 8am. I started on 12 units of Levemir in the mornings only but as I have had increasing difficulties in...
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    High blood sugars at NIGHT, low in the morning

    I am Type 2 diabetic and am suffering from high sugars at night (between 9 and 15) but they are normal in the mornings (between 4 and 7). I already use Levemir (a slow release insulin) twice a day taking 42 units in the morning (recently increased from 38 but with no effect on my evening sugars)...
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    Risks comparisons with the general population

    Ho borofergi, Yes I am looking for actuarial stats and I have even talked to several insurers but they ownt release them to me. I am specifically looking for the statistics on COMPLICATIONS and NOT repeat NOT on life expectancy as if I say my life expectancy is reduced then I aparently need...
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    Risks comparisons with the general population

    Thanks Catherine - I have tried that already and they say that they are NOT ALLOWED to put my call through to anyone else and they only offer care advice - rather unhelpful I thought. Simon.
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    Risks comparisons with the general population

    Thanks guys but unfortunately all these statistics are stated by way of 2, 15 or whatever time more likely to develop and this is not good enough as simply put 15 time 0.1 percent gives 1.5% (andstill a low risk) where as 15 times 2% gives 30% and therfore a 1 in 3 chace of it happning and then...
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    Risks comparisons with the general population

    I am looking for some basic and simple information which defines in statistical (percentage) terms the likelihood of someone with type 2 diabetes developing the complications associated with the condition (so Cardiovascular Disease; Retinopathy; Neuropathy; Nephropathy; Hypoglycaemia; Diabetic...
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