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He has type 2, but due to the amount of energy, and hence food, he neeeded to compete it was better managed with insulin.

Bydureon has to be mixed and drawn up in a syringe. It has only just come out so not available in many areas. Its main benefit is for patients who perhaps need a district nurse t visit and give the injection. Once a week is obviously much more cost effective in staff time than twice a day. I...

sitagliptin is now licensed for people with CKD but at half or quarter dose. Also a drug called linagliptin licensed for CKD

I understand your reservations. However when looking at trial outcomes patients in trials such as this all do very well partly due to the intensive monitoring and support that they get while part of a trial. Any clinical trial has to be ethical ie no participants should be worse off than before...

I understand your reservations. However when looking at trial outcomes patients in trials such as this all do very well partly due to the intensive monitoring and support that they get while part of a trial. Any clinical trial has to be ethical ie no participants should be worse off than before...

The type of insulin used should be based on clinical need and suitability for the patient as an individual. There are guidlines produced by NICE to support health professionals with their decision. In some instances the ability to use a particular device eg easy to use pen/innolet determines the...

Hi, just a few thoughts. Firstly, it is likely that your mum is becoming resistant to insulin, and the higher the doses get the more likely she is to gain weight and increase resistance. Has anyone checked her injection sites recently?? A common reason for people with T1 having poor control is...

This may be nothing to do with your diabetes, if your heart rate is that low this may be a cause of symptoms. Talk to your GP about it.Are you on any medication such as beta blockers??

What medication are you on?

Vegetables on the whole have little impact on your blood glucose levels (except a few such as potatoes and huge amonts of sweetcorn [which is cereal after all]). Fruit counts as a sugary carbohydrate and will contribute to raised blood glucose levels.

Hi, have you had any advice yet?

Hi, your current meds are obviously not working for you at present, and glucose levels this high are harmful. I suggest making an appointment with your GP tomorrow. 3 weeks is too long to wait and see the practice nurse. good luck.