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Help we dont understand

If this is a sharp, localised stabbing/tingling or pins and needles feeling, it could be peripheral neuropathy - this should ease as blood sugar...

Post by: Skippy1, May 26, 2022 at 10:56 PM in forum: Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes
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Travel insurance

I have many multiple issues - staysure or goodtogo/oktogo have given me quotes where many others wouldn't.

Post by: Skippy1, Apr 7, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Getting hold of Diabetic specialist nurses?

The nominated 'diabetes nurse' at the surgery has no more knowledge that I do and usually defers to what ever I'm doing. I know it's busy on a...

Post by: Skippy1, Mar 28, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

Thanks, @Antje77 , I wondered about that, but I've already been up for an hour or two before the rise and it didn't happen before I started taking...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

I've now been using insulin for a week. My numbers are coming down, generally in the mid to high teens and I increase the dose each day. My eating...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

Thank you No ketones I went for 'the lesson' today - pretty straight forward as I already test and inject. I'll be using Humalog 3. starting at 8...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 12, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

I'll look into that, thanks

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 12, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

Thanks, I really appreciate all the comments. I've been 30+ again since yesterday despite not eating for 36 hours. @Circuspony - when I ask...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

Thanks @Antje77 and @EllieM. No, I'm not on steroids. I keep asking if the cancer is pushing up the bg numbers and they say no. I know I'm going...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

Thanks, I know I may not have to be on it forever, but I've lost a lot of weight recently to be able to have a general anaesthetic for the cancer....

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 10, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Time to acquiesce and give insulin injections a go?

I was diagnosed in 2005 with an HbA1c of around 6/42% (average of 7 on my meter). Using the NHS Eatwell plate/eat plenty of brown carbs, plenty of...

Thread by: Skippy1, Nov 10, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Low carb but BG high. Any ideas?

Thanks for replying - sorry for not getting back sooner but life got in the way. I wish it were 'just' dp! At the moment, I'm taking before meal...

Post by: Skippy1, Nov 1, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Low carb but BG high. Any ideas?

I am struggling with low carb/increasing BG levels too. My readings have risen from below 10 to constantly high 20s and sometimes 30/HI over the...

Post by: Skippy1, Oct 20, 2021 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Chronic Kidney Disease

My metformin was also stopped when my eGFR went down to 30 too. It's hovered there for about 2 years. When I ask if there's anything I can do to...

Post by: Skippy1, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: Other Health Conditions and Diabetes
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Trulicity

There is a range of injectable medicines which work in a similar way to stimulate the pancreas to release insulin, amongst other effects - these...

Post by: Skippy1, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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NHS UK cuts back on blood tests

I went for a blood test at the surgery at 8.30 am today and mentioned to the phlebotomist about vial shortages I heard about on the news. She...

Post by: Skippy1, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: Diabetes News
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I am starting ozempic

Sorry to hear about your spinal problems. I hope that ozempic works for you. I had high hopes for weight loss and better blood sugar control but...

Post by: Skippy1, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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How to convert blood test info

This might help with conversions - it's called the 50 shades chart. top row, HbA1c in new numbers 2nd row, HbA1c in old numbers 3rd row - meter...

Post by: Skippy1, Jul 22, 2021 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 Heatwave

I've been in the mid teens for the last couple of weeks - this evening I scored a 6! Same low carb woe, maybe a bit les exercise. Hope it continues!

Post by: Skippy1, Jul 19, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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What a year, sleep apnea now

I was told that in the sleep test I stopped breathing over 90 times in an hour - how is that even possible? Anyway, I've been using a cpap...

Post by: Skippy1, Jul 5, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question

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