Search Results

I agree with bluetit1802 it's not doing you any favours feeling like you do also with the diarrhoea you are losing alot of fluids and you will have to drink alot more to replace this if I were you I would make a doctor appointment as soon as possible so you can get this sorted I'm sure there's...

Thanks ann1982 for reply I see that menirini are giving away samples of there gluco ject pen needles of different sizes so I will email so they can send me some and see how it goes thanks again for advice. PS does anyone else use these needles?

Good afternoon my good friends now can anyone give me advice on why for the last two weeks every time I inject doesn't matter where stomach thighs buttocks etc it nearly always bleeds and leaves a small lump under the skin and a bruise this has happened in the past but very rarely taking into...

Hi juju13 just a quick reply there's no reason why you shouldn't get yourself a blood meter I know a lot of doctors who say there's no need to test but if it puts your mind at ease and you want to keep track of how you're sugars are then go ahead it's your body at the end of the day and no one...

Seagal175 first I would like to welcome you to the forum I'm sorry you've been diagnosed with diabetes like everyone whose first diagnosed it's a lot to take in but with the help of the great people here you will find your not doing this alone sadly I can't really comment on a type 2 as I'm type...

Congrats on that result good too see it's going in the right direction well done again.

Well done to you keep up the good work and you'll get there.

Welcome joekul good to have you here you've picked a good place to start on your journey just tell us a little about yourself and any questions ask away theres always someone here to help good luck.

Hello just check it may be covered by your home insurance just guessing but worth a try? Sorry this was posted after scott-c reply.

Hi apart from putting a cold compress on you feet etc not really know what else you can do it's really a medical matter why haven't you seen you're consultant for 2_3 yrs it should be every 6to12 months if I was you I would certainly go back to your doctor and get referred back to your hospital...

Hello chrism28 apparently some people say the drug can rise blood sugars and some say it doesn't so not really sure all you can do is keep testing his blood and it still stays high I would ask his doctor for advice good luck with everything.

Welcome to the forum natt got any questions fire away always someone here to help?

Hi I agree with catapillar regards injections I have been injecting for 44yrs 4times a day before meals I afraid it's just something you might have to do but once you get into a routine it certainly doesn't have to rule you're life the way I look at it is I rule diabetes it doesn't rule me so...

Hi like chalup I too had a verio iq meter in the end I was wasting more strips then I was using so just changed meters?

Hi there there water soluble molecules that the liver produce from fatty acids during periods of low food intake that's why it's important for diabetics to have a balanced diet and if ketones rise to high levels it can bring on ketonosis hope this helped you let me know?

Hi grandutero as far as I'm aware you can opt just to go to your hospital for care I was under my hospital for many years before I decided to go to my surgery as it was easier (closer) to where I live hos long way to travel not sure now what process you have to go through to get referred...

Hi em1981 not to sure about metformin as I've never used it but I am on trulicity weekly injection it's usually only for type 2 but I'm type 1 on insulin hospital said give it a go and see how my sugars react supposed to keep them stable well I started using it last august and the first thing I...

Hi and welcome to the forum good place to choose all the best in future.

Hello Nicola m as an alternative you could use hypo stop it's a fast acting glucose gel and is available on prescription (well it is at my surgery?) Taste not that good but great at getting your sugars up really quick especially in an emergency and only small bottle with measurements on side...

Hello dippydolly sounds like your doing a good job caring for your husbands diabetes just keep encouraging him and I'm sure you'll get there and it's never to late to make changes its got to be for the good in the future so keep up the good work hope all goes well big hug to you.