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The nurse is hospital based I’ve been under her for 6/7 years She had told me that I am focusing too much on the negatives & need to remember the positives - sorry but I don’t see what the positives are when I’m constantly in double figures!! My hbac1 has gone from always in the 5s to now 7.6 I...

This is the problem my nurse just tells me give your usual correction dose- but I am giving way bigger doses, then as I say had the telephone call earlier in the week - she wants me to try metformin

This morning 8am - woke & bm was 17.9-gave 5 units to correct- 1 unit brings me down 4ml Now scanned & it’s showing 13 & bm is 13.7 Just seems my insulin isn’t having that much effect I have Dr Bernstein book- very good I’m just concerned will I still be having to give massive doses without...

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Hi So have been a type 1 for 24 years My control lately has been pretty bad, a lot of high sugars My nurse has suggested giving bigger doses of insulin Still not working, had a call with her in the week & she would like me to try Metformin She does not like the idea of me going low carb- she...

I’ve been prescribed metformin too but very unsure Having high reading especially in the am I am giving large does of insulin- instead of my usual 1/2 units for breakfast I am giving 5/6 then still having to correct My blood sugars seem to stick at high levels Should I try this metformin? But...

Yes I did & they were reading 14s I’m just wondering to I try low carb If I do this - should I still try the metformin?

So this am woke at 5am - Libre reading 13.1-gave 3 units as correction 6.30am - 15.3 - corrected with 4 units- took the dog for a 20 minute walk Had only had water during this time 7.45am - 15.3 Given 4 units as had small banana for breakfast This is often the case - give a fair dose of...

Yes like you said I should only need 2 units but this is what I have to give I keep saying this to my nurse- that I’m having to give so much more than I should She just says it’s my sites

Hi My insulin to carb ratio is 1-10 So for breakfast I tend to give 5/6 units for 20 grams of carbs I was on an insulin pump but had accident (licence revoked for a year) got taken off the pump (meant to be pump holiday) that was in August- still not back on it

Good morning I have been struggling with high numbers in the mornings, I carb count & five more insulin than needed but numbers still go very high Have expressed concern about this to my nurse Had a call yesterday & she just said that being diabetic so long (24 years) that my sites are over...

Hi Just wondering what are your thoughts on this-so suffering with high blood sugars after anything 15grams of carbs or more - even though I carb count correctly Been diabetic a long time- my nurse says it’s because my sites are overused - therefore insulin taking longer to absorb Having highs...

Thanks I don’t know what you mean by hospital team (clinic) as wanted to bring that forward & was going to mention it to my nurse but by her reply I haven’t yet

So I emailed my nurse as my control has not been good So far today I have already given 4 injections On the Freestly Libre at 12.24 pm -it was 15.6 & slightly rising, gave 2 units now at 13.40- it’s 15.7 the response from my nurse was it has to be down to over used injection sites & insulin...

thanks for your reply I don’t seem to handle lots of carbs that well & my injection sites aren’t great even though I do rotate. Diabetes is running me at the moment & struggling

Thanks for your reply’s Yes the alarms are all on I get signal loss alarms fine, also yes my Bluetooth works ok (iPhone 8) I am having highs regularly (this is why I’m so frustrated that the Libre isn’t going what it should be) About 4/5 years ago I was in Dexcom - was good but then my job...

Hi, I have had the freestyle Libre 2 for a fair while now-6 month’s Am having real trouble getting any high alarms, alarms are on & I use my phone to scan (this way my DSN can see my data) The other day I scanned - 21.9 & level arrow, finger prick said 14 This has happened on a few occasions...