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It's completely exhausting when this happens! The low sugars could have been caused by anything - too much insulin, a slight change in hormones, slightly longer for your breakfast to kick in etc. The CGM isn't quite accurate in that there is a five minute delay between your actual reading and...

8mm?!?!?!? God that makes me shudder! I'm using BD Microfine 4mm needles at the moment, never heard of the Insujet before but now definitely considering it :)

DebbieAnne dehydration comes with extremely high blood sugar, along with extreme fatigue. You need to see a Diabetes Specialist Nurse as soon as possible, as it's possible that you could be T1 as these are the symptoms. Not trying to scare you, but if you have a diabetes consultant contact them...

Hi everyone! I'm using this website to help figure out my doses etc. Its actually quite an interesting page if anyone is interested! Shows the approximate ratio based on average daily intake of insulin, and also approximate doses for weight classes. I know this varies depending on the person...

Hi! I've been diabetic since I was 4 years old, nearly 22 now but I understand most of your points, so i'll go through them one by one :) 1. A cooler pouch would be ideal, however the injections themselves work for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. It generally takes me a week to get through a...

Also, the Lantus hurt me too which is part of the reason I came off it. What needles are you using, 4mm or 5mm? Generally doctors don't tell you about the 4mm ones when you pick up your prescription, they're much better to use and nowhere near as painful! BY Microfine Ultra 4mm [emoji4] the...

@GrantGam I'd recommend a slower acting insulin, such as Tresiba or Lantus (tresiba is more flexible with timing!) These both tend to last about 24 hours. Then she won't be getting hypos in the night, which are stressful for everyone involved [emoji4] Sent from my SM-T555 using Diabetes.co.uk...

@Diane85 1:1 or thereabouts, I was on 32 Lantus, now on 33 Tresiba, although I'm dropping a bit in the night so debating putting this back down to 32. It's just a lot more flexible [emoji4] Sent from my SM-T555 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

I also can't afford nearly £100 a month for new sensors Sent from my SM-T555 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Yeah I did a free trial of the Libre back in July, got 2 free sensors. It really put me off it as it told me I was 2.9, when I tested using the blood glucose strips I was 8.2! Working off your second paragraph, my total daily dose is around 63, so 100/63 = 1.59 or 1.6 for simplification. Is that...

I don't know anything about humalin but Tresiba usually lasts me about 26 hours on a standard day [emoji4] Sent from my SM-T555 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

I was on these 2 until about 6 weeks ago, I got diagnosed with T1 in 2000 when I was 4 years old. I'm now on novorapid and tresiba, the tresiba is slightly longer acting than the glargine so it's more flexible and you can avoid some highs. I'm trying to get on top of my diabetes too at the...

Do you correct for your highs in the evening? That could be why you're getting lows in the early hours? I'm also hoping for children in the next few years so I'm just starting to get a grip on my sugars. I'm on Tresiba which is one injection daily with a lot of flexibility, as in in doesn't have...

@phdiabetic I've been considering the pump, what it like for freedom of movement etc? Sent from my SM-T555 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Personally my experience with the Libre has not been good. I had the sensor fitted free from my local hospital, with another for 2 weeks down the line. They would have been fantastic if they'd worked right! The day after it was fitted I arrived home from work and tested using the Libre. It said...

Thanks @Juicyj I need to get myself into a routine, it will take time but hopefully I'll reap the rewards of being a confident driver again in the end! My journey is normally around 1 hour so I may start doing this next week. Speaking of corrections, what's the standard correction dose? I know...

Thanks Tony337 and helensaramay [emoji4] I generally test 30 minutes before I set off in the morning, but when high I'm reluctant to correct as I tend to drop quite quickly and as it's a long drive I'm nervous of it causing more problems than it solves. Maybe if I got up slightly earlier and had...

I think a lot of it is stress, as I noticed when I went away recently that my sugars were much better behaved. They stayed that way for a while after I got home and started working again, and I felt a lot more alert. I've considered insulin resistance, as I was diagnosed at 4 years old, I'm now...

I have a chippy before I go out. Lots of carbs, not great but if you're drinking it prevents the sudden drop that sugar from the alcohol will give you. Avoid cider where you can, as it has a ton of sugar! Wine and beer aren't great either, so be wary. Best thing are mixers. Depending on BS...

I've suffered from what I believe was diabetes fatigue for a while now, never wanting to admit that it was to do with my diabetes. It started when I noticed myself getting drowsy on the long journey to work, but when I pulled over to check my readings, they were high. Blood tests have come back...