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  1. grandmasunflower
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    Come off meds

    I've come off my basal med, so only on bolus and what a difference it has made. I feel like a new person, weight dropping off, more energy, I can...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, May 11, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Medication and Drugs
  2. grandmasunflower
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    Sweating

    I mean not taking any basal (the longer lasting one) I get the two names mixed up. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Apr 23, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  3. grandmasunflower
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    Sweating

    Changed to Insuman but only tried it for a week, the side effects again were too much, it was like carrying an enormously large elephant on my...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Apr 23, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  4. grandmasunflower
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    Sweating

    Yes, night sweats was one of the side effects I had on lantus :( Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Apr 1, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  5. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    That's brilliant, thank you. I've been on Insuman for a week as the hospital said it's the only one they can prescribe as I have tried all the...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 22, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. grandmasunflower
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    Artovastatin

    Thank you, I thought it was a bit radical doubling up, 80mg is the max dose. I wasn't told to take it at night when I first started the...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  7. grandmasunflower
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    Artovastatin

    Should I stick to my gut feeling if not increasing? It should read 'should I stick to my gut feeling of not increasing'? Sent from the Diabetes...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  8. grandmasunflower
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    Artovastatin

    I'm on Artovastatin 40mg & my doctor is wanting me to double it to 80mg a day. My last cholesterol count was 5.1 & the doctor is now saying it...
    Thread by: grandmasunflower, Mar 21, 2014, 7 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  9. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    Thank you, do you know the names of the better animal basals? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  10. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    Ps. The hospital are now saying I'm type 2, whereas the local doctor says I'm type 1.5 & the eye screening say I'm type 1, so now very confused as...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  11. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    My hospital not licensed for Tresiba, so I'm trying Insuman but back to feeling like 'wading through treacle', no energy, heavy head, lack of...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  12. grandmasunflower
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    Levemir...any good?

    I had allergy/intolerence problems on levimere, lantus & insulatard, now on Insuman - only started last night but had incredible awful night...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 13, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Basal allergies

    I've been put on Insuman by the hospital & instructed to inject this basal into my stomach, as my legs appear to be hypo sensitive. I did this...
    Thread by: grandmasunflower, Mar 13, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  14. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    Type 1.5, have tried victoza & byetta again they didn't agree with me, the side effects made me so ill. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 9, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  15. grandmasunflower
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    Type 1 Does anyone else have a skin reaction by using deodorants?

    I use a rock salt deodorant, you get it from health food shops & looks like a roll-on. You have to make it wet to use, but I find it works better...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 9, 2014 in forum: Ask A Question
  16. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    Thanks for all the comments, sounds like Tresiba might be the next one to try. Hopefully this one will be more suitable for me. A daft question...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 9, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  17. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    Think it might have been lantus & levimere, just trying to remember off the top of my head, got it written down somewhere. Sent from the...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 8, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. grandmasunflower
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    Insulin Allergy

    I have allergic reactions to my basal, it has been seriously effected my health. Two weeks ago I stopped taking Insultard due to the health...
    Thread by: grandmasunflower, Mar 7, 2014, 15 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  19. grandmasunflower
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    Levemir - lumps :(

    I've had the same problem with allergic reactions to my basal, seriously effected my health. Just stopped taking Insultard as I was having serious...
    Post by: grandmasunflower, Mar 7, 2014 in forum: Insulin
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