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Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell, you can get much help and advice on this site as everyone is in the same boat as you are and the majority can tell you how you get to control you diabetes. I have recently started insulin and after doing so feel so much better as i was constantly tired...

Hi, thank you all for the replies, it is easier to know others have had the same experience when first starting on insulin, I am not down hearted too much and am sure in time I will get control of my diabetes but just have to get there. I am overweight but am losing weight slowly so going in the...

I started on insulin last Monday and am still getting readings ranging from 13 to 20+ and wanting to see better results than this. I am on humanalin M3 and was put on a starting dose of 8am 6pm which has now been increased to 12am 10pm but still jumping up at the slightest food intake. I know...

I have also been told to avoid "diabetic food" due to the reasons listed above, just gives the food manufacturers extra money in the bank for producing "more rubbish" We certainly all know what the food producers will stop at when it comes to producing as cheap as possible....NOTHING! :x

I have spoken to my diabetic nurse and am increasing the evening dose to 8 and she is going to review it on Friday after a couple more days of insulin use. I want to get my blood sugar levels down so it reduces harm on my body, am cutting back on carbs to try to help this as well. It will be...

Re: Very high sugar levels Hi Titchylou, I also started on insulin this week, Humalin M3, and also am not getting much success with lowering blood sugars, I believe it is due to being started on low levels which will be increased until it lowers the blood glucose levels and am waiting for a...

I started insulin on Monday this week, Humalin M3, and was started on 8 units am and 6 units pm but as yet has not had much effect on my sugar levels, currently lowest 13 and highest 22. How long do you leave the insulin before it is adjusted to lower the blood sugar?

Welcome Mrs Taz, I joined this forum a short time ago and have found it to be very useful and informative and you dont have to try to get the answers from the doctors or diabetic nurses who are often too busy to spend that much time explaining. Diabetes is life changing and i am currently...

I am trying to eat as low as I can on carbs but not possible to avoid them all. I am trying to get my head round what the carb counts are all about, i'll get there eventually. I am hoping for quick results from the insulin but my body is not taking much effect to 320mg of glicazide currently so...

I wont know til Tuesday so currently unknown.

How long do you think it takes insulin to kick in on the first time you use it? I start insulin on Tuesday and to be honest cant wait to do so in the hope it makes me feel better than i currently do. I am currently feeling very lethargic and low on energy due to my sugar levels refusing to come...

Great that you want to get the weight off, BUT I have been advised by my diabetes team that the way to lose the weight is slowly but surely and then you can hopefully keep it off. I am struggling to control my weight and diabetes currently and am trying the low carbs diet advertised on here and...

I was advised when I started on Victoza that un used pens should be kept in the fridge and the pen you are using should be kept at room temperature.

Thanks for the tips on here, I have advised my diabetic team that I have decided to go on insulin as I am unable to control my blood sugars currently on the medication I am on. Woke this morning feeling quite ill, checked blood sugar to find it on 24.4! Raging thirst and just generally felt...

I felt the same about herbal and natural remedies and several options are supposed to help, i have tried a few in desperation and unfortunately got no results from the ones I tried, cinamon is supposed to work, I tried it for several weeks and gave up as no improvement and i dont like it enough...