Search Results

Hi What has everyone found to be the best cream/ointment for helping with the hard skin build up on the side of the finger you test on. I try to stick to just 2 fingers but since starting on insulin and having to test so much more, they are getting really sore.

Hi Evelyn I only started insulin recently in my 40's so personal experience I cant help with, but I do work at a UK University. Contact you Universities student support / student wellbeing department. they should be able to give you the support and help you need or point you in the right...

Mynameiskez I was tired before my diagnoses was changed to LADA not to the extent that you describe, but everything felt heavy, my legs would feel like I had weights strapped to my ankles when I walked up the stairs. This improved rapidly once I started on long acting insulin in December...

It was lovely, before eating I was 6.5 took 7 units and 3 hours later was at 9 with insulin still on board so no correction needed at that point, cut of tea and another hour and haft later 11..2 took an additional 2 units to correct and then my slow acting and went I bed. Just woke up at 4.1...

Hi , yes I am on insulin I started long acting in December when my diagnoses was changed to 1.5 from type 2 and fast acting about a month ago. Before I would have just accepted that my levels were going to be high and buried my head in the sand and not tested lol . But now I'm taking fast...

First of all I know its not an idea meal, but my young son has recently moved in with his girlfriend and invited me for a Chinese takeaway, so I'm not going to say no. It will be my first Chinese meal since starting insulin, so I'm looking for recommendations for the best dishes to pick, that...

I have plain Alpro soya yoghurt for breakfast and find it ok

Hi Meganleanne I work at a UK university and our accommodation office with provide a fridge for you in your room if it is need for medication. they have to be PAT tested by university electricians. Our receptions will also arrange for the disposal of sharps boxes for you.

satindoll, 2h 12m ago Bluetit1802Type 2 · Master Messages: 11,496 Likes Received: 22,747 Trophy Points: 278 New ↑ Wish I knew how to do a snapshot of what I see and the list to show you.........son did try to show me.......maybe some other nice person will do it.......:banghead: Click to...

I've been using MySugr fro the last couple of months since I started on insulin. find it really helpful, as it calculated my insulin dose for me when I enter my carbs

I've only just stated taking meal time insulin and my nurse has said to just take 3 units with each meal at the moment. But I've been using the MySugar app on my phone for a while to record my levels, so set it up with my target blood range and the insulin ratio that I've been told (1/10) and...

My nurse told me the same, also that if you are hypo, once you have treated it you have to wait for a hour before you can drive. I've since had my forms back from the DVLA and they have put me on a 3 year medical licence as I expected they would. Car insurance is up for renewal this month and...

I am flying to Italy in the morning and will only have hand luggage. This is the first time I have flown since starting on Insulin. Any advice would be appreciated

I had something to eat straight away and tested again and I am back up to 6, have now just had my normal breakfast as well so hopefully will be ok, they did t say about not taking meds, they would have been a wise move, if I'd thought of it before taking them just now lol. They have said if...

So today I've got to go and have my kidneys and liver scanned to check they are not damaged at all. 1 have to fast for 6 hours before hand so can only eat this morning up until 8.10, so will have to skip lunch just before getting in the car to drive to the hospital. Last couple of mornings...

I did have to insist on going to see a consultant, my doctor just wanted to up my meds. This is a new nurse I'm seeing since the diagnosis was changed. So I understand where your coming from

The nurse I saw was really good, but she is on leave now, she has prescribed me the fast acting, it's the the fridge already but hasn't advised I use it yet, I'll re-send her all my readings in a weeks time and see what she advises then.. but I agree with you and am sure that's what see will...

I am still getting some quite high readings during the day, the morning reading does seen to be my best, But Christmas party's/ work quizzes may be contributing to that

I have been using long acting insulting for just over a week now. Was originally put on to 8 units per night and then upped it to 12 as the nurse wanted my morning reading to be below 8. This morning it was 4.1 . Now I'm on insulin will I not get the liver dumps I used to get every morning ?

I've informed insurance company and they didn't care and the forms for the DVLA are awaiting completion once I see the nurse on Thursday :-)