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    How much units insulin is a lot?

    I take 40 units of basal insulin in the morning. I would think you would get better results if you change taking your insulin to the morning as you are taking it at night just when you’re not going to eat for several hours.
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    PORRIDGE made with water or low fat milk?

    ascots water & salt me, English, milk & sweeteners.
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    flu jab

    I have the flu jab every year the is also a one time pneumonia Jab which my doctors recommend.
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    When to stop the Metformin

    If you were feeling healthy before your diagnosis, my diabetes was diagnosed because I noticed my vision was sometimes blurred other times not but I never felt ill, I see no reason to not try without it for 3 month. If you felt ill before diagnosis and you now feel ok then I would stay on the pills.
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    Free eye test question

    You should get junk mail from specesavers soon with a voucher for a free test
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    New to meds, concerned about side effects

    I have been on all the meds you mentioned and have had no problems
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    Anyone else on Sukkarto?

    I switch a few years ago. It made no difference. If you look it up it says it is metformin
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    Advice on injecting in public

    Ignore them.
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    Pre-D eating before bed snack options

    Eat the almond bread before bed if you really need it
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    Type 2 Sharps Box Disposal

    Local council supplies and collects mine
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    T2 vs T1 stigma - anyone else feel a bit 'shamed' for having T2?

    You need to ignore people who **** you off. Your own self worth should not be dependent on what other people think. If it is supposedly friends or strangers making comments tell them to f******f , & who cares what people you may never see again think , and friends should be supportive, if...
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    What's the biggest glucose spike you've had?

    Mine was so high the meter just said HI. After I had some M&S mince pies with almond topping last Christmas. Very nice pies.
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    Forgot to take my medication yesterday

    I think that is ok. Mine would be high teens to mid 20 ‘s if I forgot my meds
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    What kinds of insulin there ?

    I am T2 & on Basal Insulin 40 units a day plus lots of other meds.
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    Stomach issues no meds

    If you eat anything that is Sugar free check the substitute they’re using as some cause the problem you have.
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    Type 2 Gliclazide been put on this after Metformin

    I have been using it since 2006 & have had no lows on it. You should be ok unless you eat or drink thing which cause lows like excessive alcohol etc.
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    Prediabetes Propranolol.

    Below 7 is normal.
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    Cutting back on BG testing?

    Unless you’re on insulin there is no need to test unless you get hypos. I only test my blood due to being put on insulin after 11 years of only taking pills & never getting a hypo.
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    Dvla Won't Give My Licence Back.

    You were told the rules for keeping/regaining your licence & chose to ignore them. Follow the rules & you will get it back. Until you do you don’t deserve a licence.
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