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Inhave to inject once a day and because I have muscular dystrophy this is becoming increasingly difficult as well as painful . Can anyone offer any toughts as to how to get insulin into my body other than pressing down on a syringe?

I was type 2, since a near fatal COVID attack what was left of the working pancreas no longer seems to be working. I am on single dose insulin with metformin and my blood sugar does vary considerably, influenced no doubt by some of my other conditions including muscular dystrophy. I have not...

I have no agreement as to what type I have but I am insulin dependent after a near fatal covid attack worsened my condition. It is only one of many difficult conditions I have to manage. Becasue I need to test not just at meal times, but also when I drive my vehicle, and my mobility scooter I...

I was not allowed to swap to another trust, despite the local lot not ever contacting me. Thus I am without any form of support.

Reading the leaflet is good, I have to every time I get a new ned or whenever they change the brand not just to check the side effects but also if it is suitable for vegetarians. However it is important to remember that the leaflet will list any hint of an adverse reaction even if say one in a...

No hospital team either. Trying to sort this out on my own. Bit like my MD

I did ask my gp and he did not know anything about them.

Thank you all for your comments. I should add that I use insulin once a day and I am still trying to find a good level for that. I wear gloves most of the time as without my hands are so painful. I do alternate fingers using them all once every ten days to minimise any scarring. Running hot...

My fingers are getting quite sore with the tests I do before meals and of course before snd during driving. Made worse by having to test if I use my road going mobility scooter . I cannot reach many other parts and my tummy is used for insulin, and I have Reynauds syndrome so my fingers are...

I will confess that my GP surgery and DN (whoever they are) are not terribly helpful. I have not spoken to a DN at all in many months, despite a near fatal DKN brought on by Covid. My GP does his best , but most of the GPs in the surgery have no idea about me and my other conditions. The NHS is...

8.5 which is good but it will rise well into doubel figures by lunch time despite metformin and insulin.

Just joined. I have been type 2 diabetic for twenty years or so but a near fatal encounter with Covid around New Year meant I have now got to use insulin. That in itself is a minefield trying to work out the correct dose, what blood sugar levels can I achieve etc. Hopefully I will get there...