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Thanks totsy. Took my bs a minite ago and its 15.9 so not too bad i suppose. Going to bed earlt tonight for a well earned rest and hope things are better in the morning.

another night in a+e with blood sugars +33.3 and ketones +++. Then had to wait 3 1/2hrs for taxi home cos of the snow!! Not a great night/morning!! I'll be glad when im off these things. Paula

I agree. I used to be a blood donor befor all my problems. Would love to do it again. That will not happen unfortunately

Welcome Steve :) I have gained so much knowledge from this forum - it has literally changed my life. The help people give you is invaluable too. Have a good look around, but there is a lot of info - dont get too confused :lol: Paula

Thanks sid. Luckily I dont seem to have had any of the side effects and am only on them for two weeks. My appetite has actually reduced, which is probably from feeling ill with the chest infection! Again, thank you everyone for your replies :D I was so scared, but now know high bs for the...

Thanks everyone. Am still wary about these bl***y steroids, although they maybe saving my life as I nearly died from a chest infection 3 yrs ago :( Will have to put up with hi bs for a while x

Update. My bs is 14.9, 1 1/2hrs after dinner. Not brilliant but the best I've had all day :)

Thanks sid. Bs up to 25 after brekkie. :oops: Saw the diabetic dr at my surgry today. He has put me on a 'sliding scale', testing and injecting every 4 hrs. He says to aim for a bs of 10-13 while on the steroids. A bit high, but a safe high. Of course if I can get it even lower, great. he did...

Thanks for your replies. The dr phoned back and asked me to go to surgery for ketones testing, which I did. Had ketones so was sent to A+E. After a LOT of testing and another correction dose my bs came down to 10.2 so was allowed home. I have to go see my DSN in the morning for discussion and...

Thanks for your reply ken Have spoken to out of hrs gp as was very scared, this has never happened to me before. he is ringing me in half hr and i will test then. If still as high or higher will discuss what to do next. he wanted me to test for ketones but i do not have the equpment. he will...

beef, loads of veg and 2 teaspoons of sweet potato mash But what do i do about high bs?

i had normal fairly low carb normal meal bs was 8.2 before meal paula

PS i had already increased my insulin by 20% at drs advice

I started steroids today (40mg daily, 7 days) for chest infection and brittle asthma. My bs levels have been a bit high all day, 8-10 but 1hr after eve meal were 24.8. I took a correction dose of insulin and now 2hrs 15mins after meal bs is still 22.8. What do i do? am scared to take extra...

Welcome to the forum :D Unfortunately I am not in your position. Im sure someone who is will be along soon. Take care Paula :)

Hi and welcome to the forum. I have only been here a few weeks and learned so much. Just have a good look around Paula

Re: VICTOZA Thanks for your advice. I was due to see DN today at surgery but snowed in. They are sending another appt. Paula

Re: VICTOZA Hi everyone, First off all, sorry if I repeat things already said in this thread. I have read this thread with interest as I need to lose about 4 1/2 stone. I use insulin (novorapid and lantus) When I saw my consultant on tues he was very pleased with my bs results but kept going on...

Ive just finished reading Cathy Glass' latest book. They're non-fiction about her fostering experiences. A 'cant put down book'. Dont know what to read next, just reading magazines at the mo. Any suggestions?

They brought the food within 2 hrs and said if I need anything else to ring. They are wonderful.