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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    Yes and No. i used to go slightly up when i was doing weights. - i never been high before in my life for the duration i have been which is 2 months now. i check 4x a day. My DSN never mentioned going to a&e only to increase the insulin. i know people on here and even people at my work mention...
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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    i am working on getting my levels down from exercise and activity. but unfortunately even that hasn't helped so thats why i am trying insulin and hopefully it will start to work soon.
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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    I don't need to lose anymore weight. I am 67kg at 170cm - can i ask what the name of the once weekly injection is called?, my endo nor my dsn have ever mentioned anything other than insulin. i have maxed out on all the medications. i am active i walk everyday and i do go to the gym. but training...
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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    111 or 999 just advice to come to A&E and then when there. I am seen in a few hours as it is and am discharged without any advice only to contact the GP or endo. Never again ti A&E.
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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    Hi What if my blood sugars is 26mmol how much insulin would i need to bring that down to a safe level. My DSN wasnt able to tell me that though.
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    Type 2 How does insulin work?

    Hi So my DSN showed me how to inject and everything else to do with the pen. But i still don't know what exactly it does for T2 who produce insulin *my Endo told me he didnt want me on insulin for that reason* but unfortunately things got bad and i ended up having to go down that route. I...
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    Is it safe to take metformin without a doctor's appointment

    Taking any drug without a prescription is bad. A doctor would only write up a prescription if the patient would benefit from it. On a side note. I been on metformin SR for 8 years and never lost any weight from the medication.
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    My latest blood test results

    I appreciate your message. I agree. I think if i bring down my blood sugar my cholesterol levels will improve as would my ALT. This is something i hope to achieve soon.
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    My latest blood test results

    Hi everyone. So, my latest hba1c is 94. I am disappointed but i know i can improve. I actaully thought it would be much higher. My ALT is 93/UL i was surprised about this more than my hba1c because i did not cut down on fruit and it has come down. My serum cholesterol is 5.4. I don't know...
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    That's a good idea. & i do that with most dishes instead of roti i just eat with a spoon. Or maybe once or twice i have had burgers wrapped in lettece. Honestly it was nice.
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    I am indeed. I haven't had any lows since going back on insulin.
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    That's what my friend at work tells me. because it does cost up buying a sandwich all the time. & I remember this Blog i shall give it a read again.
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    Yes, unfortunately it is high, i am trying to eat good and by good i mean staying away from high sugar foods. especially if they're above 5g per 100g i was hungry at work and i got a sandwich and it had in the pack 45g of carbs. - it was a tuna sandwich.
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    I do, before breakfast its 14mmol- and after breakfast 16mmol- and then i usually check again and it has come down to 14mmol. my lowest today was 10.6mmol.
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    Type 2 Actimel strawberry

    Hello People. I wanted to ask if anyone here has Actimel for breakfast? - 1 bottle is 100g contains approx 12g of carbs. I wanted to know if it was OK. to have, i don't know much about carbs although i know its safe to stay around 5g per 100g. I have already stopped Bananas. I am Awaiting my...
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    Type 2 I am on Humulin I,

    I have no clue other than i was dealing with a few personal family problems during that time. Which probably lead to my hba1c or my sugar control ever staying in range.
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    Type 2 I am on Humulin I,

    Hi appreciate your message. - I have had my C-peptide checked on 2 occasions now. and my endo doesn't think it would be necessary to have it checked again, although i could get it checked privately if i needed for around £150 or near that price. but i know i am type 2. as far and the dosing of...
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    Type 2 I am on Humulin I,

    Hi, My DSN has put me on another insulin Humulin 1, I only take it once before breakfast. Its been a week and it hasn't made any difference. i have gone up to 22units now, Previously i was taking 2 insulins, Novorapid and Lantus.which even after 5-6 months didn't help. although i was also...
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    Type 2 Work and Diabetes.

    I am going out i appreciate everyone messages. As far as my symptoms go yes i am peeing a lot - as i said i feel tired and fatigued. My muscles feel tired and thats what is affecting me more, - i do walk a lot, according to my fitbit i get 13-16k steps a day. Actually yesterday i got around 26k...
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    Type 2 Work and Diabetes.

    My GP and my DSN think i have mental health issues and only offered me 20 sessions of therapy and i even told the therapist i have high blood sugar and I am planned to have another Hba1c check done soon and my meter is indicating my average in 7 days is 16mmol. - I will talk to my union rep...
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