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Hi there I was in Spain recently. I found I didn't pack enough blood sugar testing gear, but then remembered I had packed a spare glucose meter and testing gear. I took too much insulin with me but it is better to err on the side of caution. I found as long as I kept hydrated and avoided...

Hi I'm type 2 using insulin twice a day. NovoRapid is timed for evening meal followed by Lantus daily at 2130. I'm new to insulin still coming to terms with it, requiring it, giving it and what happens if I stuff up. Plus combined with short term memory loss and needle phobia. Quite often when...

Hi I am Type 2 new to insulin Lantus 42 - 46 2130 and NovoRapid 9-14 u Diet, exercise and Metformin tabs x 2 a day Not on low carb diet. First time in 2 years HA1c 57 prior to introducing insulin Ha1c 67 Just had high blood sugars due to infection 18 - 20 during day and evening finally settling

Thanks I've just had an infection so hopefully returning to good times

I know how you feel . I have felt the same. I don't always know when my blood sugar is low 3.8 no warning. Sometimes I feel wobbly by default I seem to do the right thing but not always . I usually have some sort of food on hand. I now have glucose tabs and/or glucose jelly beans on hand. I try...

I agree used the same approach on a recent longhaul flight to Morocco via Dubai. I found it useful to carry all insulin requirements including needles, blood testing gear in a small bright orange bag in my carry on luggage. It's all in one place and it's easy to access. I call it my insulin...

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Hi all Need your help I have a longhaul flight from Nz to South America in 5 months time. I use Lantus @2130 daily and NovoRapid evening meal complicated by short term memory loss. Last time I went to Morocco via Dubai I struggled with working out what doses of insulins for both to give on way...

Great resource I have been looking for this type of resource since I started travelling overseas with insulin and being started on a short acting insulin

I used Frio bags "google it " for NovoRapid and Lantus for a 5 week trip to Morocco, Spain and Dubai. No problems through customs and different countries. The bags come in different sizes

Morning blood sugars 6-8 Evening Meals before meals 13+ usually 9 . Bedtime 14 -20 normally 8 -10. How do I tag in the people you recommended? New to forum

Hi I'm type 2 using insulin last 12 months. Started using Lantus insulin daily plus tablets continued to lose weight. Ha1c not coming down continued to increase from 61 to 67. GP spoke to specialists hospital and I was put on NovoRapid for evening meal plus to continue with Lantus daily. Now I...

hi T2 using insulin. Recently had a chest infection. Blood sugars started increasing and higher doses of insulin required for both NovoRapid and Lantus insulin. Is this normal ? When should I contact my doctor ?

Hi I'm a type 2 diabetic since 2008. In July 2015 suffered a stroke and was told my diabetes was not in control. Immediately changed GPS to a good GP with a good track record managing diabetics. In June 2016 started on Lantus insulin. It was not producing desired results so put on a combination...