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Was also told the same - not to inject into stretch marks. I restrict to basically the area between my belly button up to my boobs - sort of midriff I guess.

@DCUKMod - thanks for the considered response. I agree that no doubt starting on insulin was to get the blood sugars down quickly prior to the surgery in April 2017 - just wish that afterwards with the quick recovery I had, combined with the amount of walking and physio exercise I was doing...

Interesting comment - should I be concerned, do you think?? As per my signature, I was diagnosed as Type 2 in Nov 2016 with no symptoms at all - high blood sugar readings were discovered during routine testing prior to double knee replacement surgery. I had 4 weeks on increasing levels of...

Hi Colin - good luck with it all. As per my signature I was put onto insulin within 4 weeks of diagnosis as Metformin alone did not bring down levels sufficiently - have to say though that unlike many people I had absolutely no symptoms prior to diagnosis (discovered during pre surgery blood...

Very interesting piece of info from a new endo I saw on Thursday - " of course insulin will increase your weight - for every 2 percentage points you reduce your HbA1C level you can expect to put on 2 kgs" Went to see her as I'm concerned about weight gain - steady 75kgs for months before...

I appreciate that before the NHS was established, payment for medical treatment was involved - but interestingly this wasn't a dirt poor family - dad had a reasonably responsible white collar job and by 1939 (according to the Register) was also a Special Constable - so not convinced that money...

My ex mother in law (92 - still in her own home and ...gulp... still driving!!) lost a sister to diabetes in 1935 at the age of 14 in England - so obviously took a while for it to be generally available over there too. Interesting question @fletchweb

Good luck with it.............

Bonjour @george21744 - ca va??? I am very envious.......to answer your heading - I haven't found high summer temps here in Australia make any difference to my readings - though maybe I'm more used to them than perhaps you and your wife are. Was in Bali at Christmas high temps and very high...

There seem to be varying opinions - right from the beginning I was told to take it at night - no mention of with food. I take 2 x 1000mg tablets just before bed and it seems to work for me - never had any stomach issues at all. I have been told by posters on here that it's not the correct way to...

Thanks - I've seen the Coles ones - that's where I buy my Helgas's Lower Carb bread. Will see how they are.....

Seen something similar in Australia - wondered if anyone had tried them - um - good to know they store well too @Tipetoo !! Will have to give them a go - miss spuds.........

Hi @JohnEGreen - May depend on what type of insulin he's taking - I'm using Novomix 30, which is a mixed - 30% quick acting, 70% long acting combo. I inject twice a day, before breakfast 22 units and before dinner 16 and also take Metformin XR before bed. This dosage happily gives me readings...

Hi @Tipetoo I know that both products and prices can vary tremendously from state to state here - I'd say definitely shop around - there are also several different 'flavours' - including I think one with soy and linseed. Coles here have it as "an everyday low price" item - so hope it stays that...

Talking Australia again - I haven't seen those thins - but I have started using the Helga's Lower Carb bread. I love the wholemeal and seed variety which are 19g of carbs per serving (2 slices). I realise this will be WAAAAAY too high for the ultra low carbers, but it suits me to be able to have...