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Surgery altered prescription

Yes, it makes no sense whatsoever. Making more work for themselves unnecessarily. You’d think based on the current situation anything they can do...

Post by: Libby3781, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Insulin
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Surgery altered prescription

Yes, that’s very true. I’ve got some rather than none. I would normally apply online, but my account has been deactivated & they haven’t...

Post by: Libby3781, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Insulin
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Surgery altered prescription

I phoned my surgery mid week to reorder my prescription. Ordering more insulin......a few months back it was decided I needed 10 insulin pens per...

Thread by: Libby3781, Nov 7, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: Insulin
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Metformin & other long-term medical conditions

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. Maybe I’m wrong for not being prepared to give Metformin a longer try. I’m sure the DN, might say...

Post by: Libby3781, Aug 31, 2020 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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Metformin & other long-term medical conditions

I have recently restarted taking slow release Metformin. However, within the first week of taking them I have found they have impacted on my colon...

Thread by: Libby3781, Aug 31, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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Sharps bins help

In my local area, my gp surgery & local hospital won’t take the full sharpe boxes. However, my local hospital gave me details of a company that...

Post by: Libby3781, Aug 14, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Anybody taking Metformin & Insulin?

Thanks for your reply. Sounds like that might be reason she wants me to give it go. The units of insulin I’m currently taking are extremely high,...

Post by: Libby3781, Aug 13, 2020 in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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Anybody taking Metformin & Insulin?

Hi all, hope you’re all doing ok? I’m wondering is anybody on Metformin & insulin? When I was first diagnosed I was primarily on Metformin only....

Thread by: Libby3781, Aug 13, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: Metformin/Biguanides
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How much insulin are you prescribed??

Over the last few months I’ve been prescribed one box of five insulin pens (box of NovoRapid/box of Levermir). However, recently due to the...

Thread by: Libby3781, Jul 15, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Tickleflex

Hi Tash, The way I’ve gaged whether I’ve had my full dose or not is whether I’ve had insulin running down my clothes. As I’ve administered....

Post by: Libby3781, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: Insulin
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Tickleflex

Hi Tash, I’ve had a mixed experience with the TickleFlex. Initially I got on well, then I seemed to have a hit & miss stage. Sometimes getting...

Post by: Libby3781, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: Insulin
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Glucose level 5 or lower!

When your glucose level is 5 or lower do you still administer your insulin??? Whenever, mine drops that low I’m never sure whether I should...

Thread by: Libby3781, May 19, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Type 2 and vulnerable person shopping slots

I shop with Tesco regularly & was unable to get any delivery slots. Have been self isolating from the start. So my hubby phoned the number &...

Post by: Libby3781, May 18, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Can you become immune to insulin????

Yes, it’s a huge contradiction, but sadly that’s what has happened but infrequently. I have been modifying my doses according.

Post by: Libby3781, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Insulin
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Can you become immune to insulin????

I’m sure the insulin isn’t acting as fast as it should be. I tend to eat 15mins after I’ve done the insulin. I find if I don’t I’m prone to hypos...

Post by: Libby3781, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Insulin
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Can you become immune to insulin????

Thanks for your suggestions, I hadn’t thought of any of those factors so really appreciate you highlighting them. I’ve only noticed this the last...

Post by: Libby3781, Oct 5, 2019 in forum: Insulin
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Can you become immune to insulin????

I’m currently taking Levemir & NovoRapid....however I’m noticing at the moment that the NovoRapid seems to be having no effect on my sugars! I...

Thread by: Libby3781, Oct 5, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Insulin
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Type 2 What do you put in your sharps box???

Being as I have finger wipes that absorb my blood, and my test strips all come individually wrapped. I feel they should go in the sharps box...

Post by: Libby3781, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 What do you put in your sharps box???

I’ve recently started self funding the I-Port advance. So once I’ve changed them, I’ll be putting them in my sharps box...as they have a needle at...

Post by: Libby3781, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 What do you put in your sharps box???

This is probably a very silly question, but I’m curious so going to ask anyway. What do you put in your sharps box? Currently, I only put my...

Thread by: Libby3781, Jun 21, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: Ask A Question

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