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  1. richyb

    Does anyone get this?

    i very often feel reel bad when all is not good, but not to that extent. I was very bad lately and was referred for a pump. I did not get one. After a change of insulin to something worse, they have now changed me again to some other insulin and its great. DAFNE course is good to go on, it...
  2. richyb

    Wanting to change basal insulin.

    I have come off Levimer and gone onto Tuojeo on monday so only been on it for 3 days but looks good so far. Its more concentrated as well as it is 300 strengh so there is not so much liquid going into the body. It is supposed to last up to 36 hours so only haveing the one basal dose.(+mealtime...
  3. richyb

    Frozen shoulder

    I have 2 frozen shoulders and have been for about 20 years now. I have had physio and private accupuncture. The pain was awfull at first but eventually after many years the pain goes away but now have limited movement. My leg sideways movement is also not good. Been type 1 for 50years
  4. richyb

    Toujeo

    just started on it this morning 20 units. plus haveing double strengh humalog in black syringes. This is hopefully also going to improve my injecton sites. This also means one less injection as just single dose of Toujeo needed. Its supposed to last up to 36hrs so will overlap slightly. Should...
  5. richyb

    Toujeo

    I have just been prescribed it and will be on it next week. let me know how you are doing
  6. richyb

    Basal insulin ... Tresiba?

    I also have been haveing problems lately with Levimer and very bad injection sites. I have been referred for a pump but been refused. So they tried me on 2 jabs of Humulin. That is no good either. Next week going onto Lantus and humalog Strange as I have been on Lantus before and it was ok for a...
  7. richyb

    Am I allowed to rant? Diabetic consultant...

    hello I have been type 1 for over 50yrs. Recently I asked my gp for a pump . He gave me a referral and I have seen a specialist nurse about this. The reason I want one is I have now got a lot of swelling and lumps, also my control now seems not good. I have had extensive laser surgery on both...
  8. richyb

    Did anyone watch Jonathan Ross show

    hate johnathon ross. pity he does'nt live with a type 1 condition. I have never been fat and got it when i was 13
  9. richyb

    Diabetes Burnout.

    sorry to hear of this. I am type 1 and have been for over 50 years. I was diagnosed at 13yrs old. Back then there were no such thing as blood tests. I think we all at times go through bad patches ( I am haveing one now ) I wish you well and hope you come out of it soon. One thing that might make...
  10. richyb

    Novopen5

    I have the echo on prescription. it's very good
  11. richyb

    Work don't understand

    I agree they should not make comments. They don't no how lucky they are not to have the condition. I wish I could be cured but have had to live with it for the last 50yrs
  12. richyb

    Question on Diabetic products

    I have done DAFNE course about 18 months ago and cannot recall being told not to inject for carbs in diabetic products. However they did not recomend them as they often had more fat in them. I know if I have diabetic chocolate my bg seems to confirm this. type 1 for 50years, would like a pump
  13. richyb

    Getting more and more confused....

    good coment
  14. richyb

    Getting more and more confused....

    I know i go high if I get up later than I normally do. Levemir does not last 24 hrs,probably nearer to 20hrs with me. I take 2 doses of levemir one in morning and a small one in evening. But before morning at about 3am I start to go up. I counteract some of this by have my morning Humalog about...
  15. richyb

    Getting more and more confused....

    the DAFNE course is very good and it will teach you how to determine which insulin is causing the problems. This is done having a carb free lunch time meal ( which then does not need any quick acting insulin) If sugar levels go up before your evening meal then it is likely an increase in your...
  16. richyb

    How early before your meal do you inject?

    I have found for me before breakfast about 15 mins, as long as my sugar level was over 8 If it is lower than 6 then less than 4 mins. But evening meal is just before my meal. I am on Humalog insulin which is a fast acting one. But I got to these figures by slowly changing them by no more than...
  17. richyb

    Long term complications - how many have them, how many don't?

    hi i have had type 1 for just over 50 years now 63 yrs old. After 40 yrs I was rushed to my doctor with sight problems(bleeding). Several laser treatmants to both eyes. I only just managed to keep my driving license. Vision is very spotty and have lost a lot of side vision. I have always worked...
  18. richyb

    New and type 1

    thanks all. when first diagnosed there were no such thing as blood tests just had to put a tablet in urine sample.very inaccurate. I have done a DAFNE course 2 years ago and I highly recommend it. Thought i knew everything how wrong i was. Have had quite a few hypos however my results now are...
  19. richyb

    Blood sugar spike after sex...

    hi i am type 1 and have been for many years. If I get up a little later in the morning than normal (even 1 hour ) my sugar level is usually higher. This is likely caused as my slow acing insulin does not last 24 hours , but just 21 hours with me. So could it be you are waking and getting up a...
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