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Insulin - levemir pen . 1 x a day. On waking. 22 units Last night at bedtime the reading was 8.3. I took up the nurses suggestion by having a small bowl of mini shreddies when the last fingerprick is low for me. the reading was lowish. I woke at 2.45 to find a reading of 3.8. Only symptom...

I have a different issue overnight which I've mentioned elsewhere. Type 2. 500 x2 metformin plus 22 units of Insulin a.m If @ bedtime I clock 12 - 15 then at 1-3. a.m the level has dropped 50 - 60% to. 6-7. My dilemma is this ,with this scenario, will the drop continue to hypo under 4 or cease...

This looks wonderful. This a.m I managed to speak to a nurse by phone. A list of foods carbs cals etc needs to be drawn up for a further chat . This site will be very useful. The opening picture of usable foods is great .

Hi . Should I purchase a libra item (with alert)? If so Which? As listed Im type 2 with 1 x insulin in a.m . Im having problems with readings dropping, mostly at night. Occasionally a hypo by day. Around 12 - 3 a.m (bathroom visit time) I test. Often theres a drop of 40% to 50% from...

4.8. @ 6.45 Dropped from 13.5 at 10.30pm This was safe but if it is 8 - 10 overnight I do a fingerprick when I wake at night. If the reading is 6 @ 2am I take a swig of Appletise because . I dont know how far the reading will drop by 6.30 - 7 which is another 5hrs away, there could be a...

Hi. I've had some wide ranging results recently with concerns at night . Readings can drop 7 -10 points over night. Last night 13 to 5.8. So if the last daytime read is 9-11 I am doing nightime reading. If this comes up as say 6 @ 2a.m I'm not sure whether to take a swig of Appletise to prevent...

For analysis of diet - a tool, book or website would be helpful to analyse my daily totals. eg calories, protein, carbs, sugar and saturated fats. Is there a such a thing . I've found US sites which are complicated to use. And have a book which doesn't give sugars. Thanks . I use 500 mg...

Probably not the same issue but.. . my other half and i just had a bug. Nothing very obvious but dreadful tiredness and exhaustion . I couldnt stay awake for all of the day. My readings went up 16 -24. Doc said that was ok while unwell. Its taken 3 weeks to throw it off, and it was followed by...

At 6.45 today the reading was 7.1 BUT when i went to bed it was 16.1 . In recent times the high bedtime reading has dropped 8 points overnight .At 4.30 I woke to ringing in my ears a warning sign sometimes. I did a fingerprick test- 6.1. A drop of 10 points in 6 hours. Fearful of a...

Thanks for this post . I am beginning to list my foods ,and the readings 5-7 times a day. Ive increased the protein and fat intake. I would like to speak to a member of staff about the readings and the levenir. Im afraid in th beginning when it was thought I was LADA I got no advice at all...

Hi I have posted a query in Discussion, type 2, insulin - Queries 1 by 1

Query one. Foods, it looks as if the wholemeal sliced bread I use is causing raised blood sugars. Bearing in mind I weigh around 45kg at present after an illness. 49kg usually- can fellow tablet/insulin users suggest replacements for this type of bread ...

I consulted an online private dietician during covid as my metformin had been raised but the result didnt seem satisfactory. She asked me to make a full inventory of my meals plus carbs and cals. For several weeks with fingerprick results listed. I did the same a few months later. Her...

6.8 for me a drop of of 6.2 overnight . The lowest reading since i was taken ill 3 weeks ago.

Hi . I went to bed at 14. Not u usual. This a.m I awoke to 6.8 (. Prior to being unwell this had become the norm.) 7.50. I tried 1 poached egg, tofoo, mushrooms and a piece of seeded Ryvita with benecol spread & low salt marmite. (No bacon at present) Cup of decaf tea. 9.45. 8.5 So...

Thanks I'll come back to you. A private dietician gave me some ideas. I will fish them out and share. And reply about breakfasts too

@Antje77 thank you for the link to the long article..... Im always reluctant to give up bread or my handful of potato. I only weigh between 45 and 49 kg. I get very hungry an hour after breakfast . Recently when unwell i slipped from 49 to 45kg in 2 weeks. I will try again and look again at...

My result at 6.40 a.m was 7.5. My issue is this - It moves to 13.5 by 10a.m at 6.50 i inject 22 units of Levemir insulin . At 8a.m 500 Metformin tablet with breakfast . Eggs or fish plus 1 slice of wholemeal. Occasionally 10g slice of orange (with peel). The orange doesnt seem to...