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You can adjust the speed of delivery- makes it much more cfortable

My 2 cats will wake me up in the night if my blood sugar is low. And over the last year I have had 2 colds- both of which have left me in bed for a day. The older cat- mother- who is almost 2 sat on my chest for most of the day and would not leave me unless the kitten- was with me.

my consultant was diabetic ad he always said if your needle is new then going through your clothes s not a problem unless they are dirty. So you ca be very discreet as your leg is under a table if eating out. I refuse to go to a dirty germ ridden toilet and hide away like I am a drug addict...

The actual definition of a hyo is below 2.5 between this and 4 is a low blood sugar not a hypo. they used to say make 4 the floor but because of the speed some people can drop these days recommend 5. it must be above 5 to drive. The lowest I have been was 0.8 and still telling the ambulance...

as a nurse you know what you have to do. Lots of support here for you if you chose to take it. If you were a patient and your nurse did nothing that would be neglect so don't neglect yourself and just take a deep breath and get on with it.

is it any good for type 1?

glad you are feeling better/Next time will be easier. One thing guaranteed - there will be a next time.

I would have thought above 12 exercise was essential. I know some kinds can make it rise but more usually it drops

I am unable to send you a pm- it says not allowed to you. Please send me one so I can give you my address. with many thanks

I have a vibe and I like it as it is easy to use and waterproof but I have not even seen an omniod so cant compare. I wanted the cgm but I do not qualify and it is really hard to get funding and it is really expensive to pay yourself. My diabetes nurse says the one with the blood test machine-...

A gp is not an expert in anything and diabetes is a complex condition. Even a diabetic consultant doesn't know it all. In fact after several years of seeing mine as child he became diabetic and then phoned my mother to ask what he could eat!! I refuse to see my nurse at the gp's as she is...

I would run at more than just +20% for at least an hour or 2 and keep doing extra bolus to get it down- you will feel better then. I didn't get any information when I started on my pump but found this...

Hi I find that a small amount of cider or lager will raise my sugars about 1-2 pints leaves me even although it does raise inbetween- just don't panic If I have more than 2 pints then I need to eat also as it will drop. Just have to find out for yourself - whwile learning don't mix your drinks.

I was found purely by chance. My sister was diagnosed as diabetic in the November and she was 8 we also ha d afriend who was diabetic. She had the typical symptoms. When we used to have parties everyone sed to do a urine test as it was quite fun - using a testube and 10 drops of water with 5...

my relatives are American- and ver there they give protein to raise blood sugars. it is slower but does raise it and they believe it is healthier than sugar. Used more commonly for hypoglycaemia rather then diabetes. But when ever I was hypo she would give me eggs or chicken after I had my...

lancets aRe still available with no view to cancel but unfortunately the only one to purchase the eviL person is charging £94

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I have a bad back and hence a weight problem. I am a pump user and I wondered if we can be prescribed Victoza if we are on a pump. what do we need to do to qualify for the prescription and how does it work? can anyone advise please?

I was 4 when I was diagnosed and my sister was 8. We had the same paediatrician and saw him for several years when one day he phoned my mother in tears to ask for help. He had been diagnosed as diabetic and didn't know how to look after himself or what he could eat- could she help him please.

People with type 1 can take metformin for insulin resistance also. it means that if they were type 1 they would have been type 2. I am one of these. I take a lot less insulin when I am on metformin than when I am not which helps the weight.