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I had a blood test with 2 pages of results but couldn't tell you if it was for insulin production as I don't understand the names/references. I did have instructions to make an appointment in two weeks time and to keep recording my bg levels every morning in the meantime so maybe the doctor...

The name on the packet is Lantas. I turn the dial to 20 and inject. I honestly have no idea what the hell I'm doing really. Fortunately I understand the Spanish Doctor as I'm bilingual and the instructions were as above. I'm still shocked that as a type 2 I'm injecting insulin as I thought...

I was told that the insulin I inject is most effective 12 hours after I inject. I wasn't told to inject and then eat dinner. I follow the Spanish times for meals here and my main meal would be about 3pm, a light supper at maybe 9 or 10 but that really is only a snack. She did say that I...

I've had the same prescription for the last 20 years :) I'm going to enjoy the perfect long distance vision whilst I can but actually look forward to it getting back to normal as it was no problem sticking them on for driving, but my nearsighted vision is greatly impaired now and it's a pain...

Thank you for all your responses :) in answer to some questions. I'm testing my sugar levels every day and altered my diet a week ago to a pretty strict low carb diet. Will probably go on a total Keto diet soon as it appeals to me. A week ago I was tested at 324 Blood sugar (eu numbers sorry...

Well, what a huge rollercoaster of emotions it's been. I have type 2 and am currently in Spain so I'm struggling to find out what is available for diabetics here. I had the first appointment because I suspected something was up with the litres and litres of water I was drinking, urinating 5 or...