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All I took to the States was my repeat prescription although I did not need to show it Lorna

Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str I get as many test strips as i ask for, each time I get 4 boxes which contain 3x17 and I usually get 1 or 2 lots a month, i must be one of the lucky ones? Lorna

I very much wanted to be on Metformin to help with Insulin resistance but because my kidney function is at less that 30% I cannot have it :( Lorna

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I use Rampiril 10mg and Amlodipine 10mg for my BP. The Rampril also helps protect my Kidneys, I have Stage 4 CKD and it is important that I keep my BP below 130/70, before I stared treatment it was 210/140!! I think the Amlodipine is more effective at lowering BP Lorna

If they have a medical room then it may be part of their Health and Safety policy that you have to use it for injecting, testing etc? I work in a small office and test at my desk I also inject my Humulin S at my desk but now that I am injecting Levemir 3 times daily I use the board room to do...

I kept getting morning highs. At first it was thought that my blood sugar was dropping and my liver dumping but after doing some tests through the night I realised that that was not the case. After a suggestion from "Alaska" I have started splitting my Levemir in to 3 equal doses 8 hours...

I thought all carbs were sugar? Lorna

I thought all carbs were sugar? Lorna

Thanks "Borofergie", I will have to have a look in to it and try to find a low carb diet that will suit me. Me renal consultant has not pout me on a restricted diet as such, he just recommends that I watch my protein and potassium intake. The really restrictive diet for kidney patients is for...

I would advise you to get back to your Doctors, If my levels were that high I would be feeling dreadful. You really need to get this sorted Lorna

I am Type 1 but because I am so overweight (only in the last 8 years, diagnosed in 1974) people always assume I am Type 2!! Lorna

Does a low carb diet have to be high protein? I am a type 1 and desperate to lose weight, a LOT, I like the idea of a low carb/less insulin diet but I have Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease so have to watch my protein intake, can I do low carb and low protein? Lorna

I have had Stage 4 CKD for 6 years and have managed to keep it stable. My lowest count was 18% and my last one was 22%, down from the previous 26%. I am hoping my next blood test will see it over 25%. I see my renal consultant twice a year and keep a very close watch on my blood pressure...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I would love to be on a pump. My levels are all over the place at the moment and I have a stack of weight to lose. I can't take metoformin to help with insulin resistance as my kidney function is below 30%. I only see a DN at my...

After reading an article on Diabetesuk I have, in the last week, started injecting my Levemir in my leg rather than my stomach. Do you think this could be contributing to my overnight highs? Lorna

So today I am going to start taking my Levemir over 3 doses, as suggested by Ed. Last night before bed my BG was 6.8 then at 3am it was 13.5! I knew as soon as I woke it was going to be a high number. I took 10 units of Humulin S to bring it down and then when I got up at 6:30 my bg was 10.2...

Are your BG's often that high? Am I right in thinking you are a Type 1? Lorna

Re: Dissapointing Results Thanks for that Ed, makes sense to me :) I shall start splitting my Levemir in 3 and see how it goes Lorna

Re: Dissapointing Results I would love to have a pump! Nor sure if I meet the criteria though. I don't see a consultant at the hospital just a DN at my GP's. This is something I am trying to change but am having difficulty getting her to refer me. My renal consultant thinks i should be seen...