Recent Content by sweaty betty

I was looking this up the other day. Most insulins (whether kept in the fridge or not) expire 28 days after opening.

I’ve had diabetes for 20 years (I’m mid 40s) and PCOS since my teens. I lost a lot of weight doing LCHF about 10 years ago (this never improved my diabetes though), but put weight back on during pregnancies and now even on the Fast 800 (low carb, low calories) doesn’t make the slightest...

Just been to Boots to collect my prescription and they’ve told me that they can’t get hold of novofine 6mm needles and that I need to ask my GP to prescribe a different type. Has anyone else been told this? Is there an alternative that’s as good? Thanks

I’m going to trying out toujeo u300 & humalog u200 as I’m struggling to get bg down. Does anyone have experience of these insulins?

Has anyone tried soy supplements? I’ve been reading a few studies which found insulin sensitivity was increased in women after increasing soy intake.

I’ve phoned and been told that the results just show total cholesterol, no further breakdown, which is annoying. GP didn’t try to prescribe a statin, although I’ve told them before that I won’t take statins.

The GP said cholesterol should be under 4 in people with diabetes. I don’t know the breakdown but will find out. I think the protein in urine was the main reason for blood pressure tablets.

I was told that protein in urine meant I needed a drug to protect my kidneys. It might be called ramipril (or something similar -sounding)

Blood pressure and heart rate always up at hospital/GP so definitely have white coat syndrome!

Latest blood test shows raised cholesterol (5.6) & also found higher level of protein in urine. GP wants to put me on a blood pressure tablet. Anyone had similar results? Did you find meds helped? Heard so many horror stories about more and more meds I want to think things through before I...

I am in the exact same position as the OP & it’s such a relief to hear that I’m not alone. I have a GP appointment soon so I’ll ask for HRT in the hope that helps.

I’m heading to my GP this week as I’m experiencing symptoms of depression/anxiety and have been for a while. I’ve read that some antidepressants can cause weight gain and raised blood sugar - obviously I want to avoid this if possible! Des anyone have experience of trying to balance the two or...

Hi there - thanks & sorry for the delay in response - Christmas etc... So I’m told I’m a type 1/2 hybrid. Originally diagnosed as t2 but starting hba1c of 12. Type 2 meds not ever very effective on me. Frequently asked if I was sure I wasn’t t1 but antibodies were never detected (I’m now...

And now bizarrely they’ve gone back up to double figures today. I’ve changed my pump set and libre and levels have gone from below 7 consistently to between 11-21. I give up!

I have done a course but a while ago. I’m hoping my insulin settings will go down at my next appointment but it still doesn’t explain why coming off forxiga has improved things dramatically.