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    How much units insulin is a lot?

    I had diabetic pacemaker fitted 6yrs ago . Lately I became very unwell with sepsis causing infection in and around my pacemaker which has now been removed believe me after going through getting this removed and all the pain and being unwell now for the past 2months .it's been hard going my...
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    Type 2 Blood sugars and antibiotics

    I am diabetic taking insulin and oral meds All seemed to be going well then I get infection which has caused me to have antibiotics. But all of a sudden when testing my sugar's they have now risen up to a level of 27 at each test I have used another meter for peace of mind and still have high...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    My morning bloods are always running high anywhere from 17to 34 now using new insulin as I have been told I am insulin resistance to the others I have been using hopefully over the next month these new injections response to my diabetes
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    Help!

    Yes my dear I have had same concerns for past year but I have now lost almost 1stone in weight and have a new insulin to go along with the other 2 pens I have they say I am insulin resistance now but since using the new insulin I am feeling better and have low blood sugars now I take this new...
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    Levels - Type 2

    Well i think that a good level well for me i am normally around 13.26 if i go below 13 i feel so unwell so 13 is my best most times
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    Type 2 test meters

    I was told by my diabetic nurse at my own surgry to sto using my blood test meter and they issued me with new one i see that my whole practise had been given a new meter has this happen to you.
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    Victoza and Gliclazide reaction.

    Hi I have diabetic for over 10 yrs now and it just seems to get worse the older I get I am taking insulin three times a day in the morning my bloods are any were from 8.4 to 26.7 this varies day to day I have always had high bloods at all times of day when checking them I am not doing anything...
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    Highest BG

    The highest my blood count was 42.5 I felt sick for hours and I was taking all my meds and insulin this happen regular to me always running high from 9.3-40s I have a few time dropped to 2.7-3.5 but on occasion now I get a lot of like fog when I look out my eyes been for eye test there is issues...
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    Erections

    Sorry I forgot to say I take insulin 4times a day and 2grs of metformin per day Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Erections

    Erections I no a lot of guys don't like talking about this but I have to use Viagra and most times it does not help but make me sick much later do any of you guys get same reactions I feel so low not being able to have normal sex with my wife how do you get on please reply sensibly Sent from...
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    surviving

    well a big thank you to all who have posted here ....i wrote this last night but i was not feeling good in myself as you all picked up on, there are days like this most of my week i do keep busy as i work and i keep myself busy there but dont let on to others how i am or how i feel my wife we...
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    surviving

    i have been t2 for 5yrs now i am insulin dependant along with 2grams of metformina day also simvasatin and gavapentin for pain in legs arms all over my body and cocodamol 30/500 i have been taken these for the last 5yrs or so and yes i watch everything i eat and try to keep with my life style my...
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