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Found this very helpful and informative http://www.diabetes.org.uk//upload/How% ... t-2012.pdf

I get confused with the different medications people take. I have always understood that Metoformin is only for Type 2?

My levels are dipping in the early mornings. Which dose of insulin should I reduce to prevent this? I currently take 24 units of Levemir morning and evening and 20, 12 & 20 of Humulin S throughout the day. Lorna

I got my last HBA1c result last week, 7.9 so a bit high. I saw my diabetic nurse and we decided it is because I am waking up with very high levels, in the high teens. We have concluded that this is due to my liver dumping and she has suggested eating porridge before bed, which I am now doing...

I try not to go to low at night, usually go to bed with an average of 6. If any lower my liver dumps and I can wake up in the 20's! Lorna

Unfortunately evey internet forum "kicks off" from time to time. I am a member of a Labrador Forum and some of the rows on their are legendary!! Lorna

Sorry Sid, I worded that badly, should have said Type 1 and Type 2's with good control. I stand by what I said about programmes like this not distinguishing enough between Type 1 and Type 2's. Lorna

I too was very angry at this programme, it wasn't only the patient but one of the health experts who was basically saying that once you have diabetes then all the complications are inevitable :evil: I get very angry when programmes like this one do not distingush the huge difference between...

Flexitol or any of the creams that contain urea are excellent for diabetic foot care Lorna

He does donate a lot to children's diabetes charities Lorna

This is from the Diabetes.co.uk (this) webiste: Andrew Lloyd Webber Name: Andrew Lloyd WebberDate of birth: March 22, 1948Hometown: Kensington, London, UKAndrew Lloyd Webber is a British composer of musical theatre; he reportedly started composing his own music at the tender age of six and...

Andrew Lloyd Webber DOES NOT have diabetes Lorna

So they are only for people who are using a pump? I suppose it would have to be a pretty big tattoo for the rest of us! Lorna

Does anyone know more about these or how to get hold of one of these temporary tattoo kits for injection sites that Roche are giving out? Lorna

Thanks for the reply Sugar2. I'm actually on Levemir not Ultratard, have been for quite a few years now so don't klnow why I typed Ultratard, old habits ..... :oops: I have reduced all my doses of Humulin S to fit in with what i am eating now and I have knocked a couple of units off my daily...

Not everyone can ger access to a dafne course, this is from their webiste "If you do not receive your care from a current DAFNE centre you cannot access a DAFNE course. DAFNE can only be offered by a diabetes unit that have DAFNE trained educators and doctors. There are no private DAFNE courses...

I have been a Type 1 since 1975. My control hasn’t always been great, teenage years I went off the rails a bit, but for the last 25 years or so my control has been quite good, HbA1c tend to be between 6-8. I do have CKD but this seems to be stable at the moment, my levels have stayed the same...

I am sorry if my comments upset you, this was only my opinion and judging by the rest of the thread you have lots of support. Lorna

Sorry if I sound really harsh but I am not on Sharons' side. As someone who totally relies on her car for work it makes me furious that Type 1 diabetics do not always ensure they are in a fit state to drive. It could have ended horribly. We all have to be responsible for our own selfs but I...

Thanks for that Ken, I have been on a MDi regime for a long time, just didn't know that is what it is called :oops: So many things change in the world of Diabetes, when I last saw my DNS we were talking about Liver Dumping and Dawn Phenomenon which did not exsist until a few years ago!! Lorna