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I’ve been following all the advice you have when it comes to injecting. Using different areas of my tummy and thighs too. I have 4mm needles to accompany the Levemir pen. I haven’t had any difficulty prior to now with the length of the needles. I think the fact I’m tensing up when it’s time to...

Hi all, Really could do with some help & advice please. I’ve been on insulin since mid June, initially was on a roll injecting. Now all of a sudden I’m struggling to administer it. I’m not doing anything differently than I have been. I’m noticing that I can feel the needle being inserted...

I’ve recently found a great book for carb counting. On amazon “Pocket counter for Carbs & Cals” it cost £9.19. There is also a non pocket size book.

Thanks Kitedoc, I think somehow my regime is going to have to change. The one dosage of insulin isn’t keeping my BG levels down beyond when I start eating. I’m hoping to have a baby in the not to distant future so my BG levels have to be consistently low before, during and obviously after a...

Currently I’m on Levemir last thing at night....along with 500g Metformin twice a day. Blood glucose levels down in the morning, then steadily increase throughout the day regardless of what I eat. DNS’s instructions to increase insulin on a Tuesday & Saturday night to get blood glucose into...

No differences, just the days she’s told me to increase. Every 3 days, that’s the only pattern.

Hi all, Please can you give me some advice. My diabetic nurse has advised me to increase my insulin dosage on a Tuesday & Saturday evening. Currently I am injecting 26u’s at night, this then brings my blood glucose level down to anything from 7.3 - 10.2 the following morning. These have been...

Thank you Allison, I’ll certainly request that. That hadn’t even crossed my mind that could be a reason why I’m so sleepy all the time

Thanks everyone for your kind words. Sorry to hear you’ve had a rough time Janet. To be honest with you I had my diagnosis in March 2016. Was given medication then left to get on with things. Then I had two year of hell with work related issues, so taking medication and getting medical issues...

Thanks Helen, Due to being new to insulin I’ve been testing my bg 3 times a day. My readings are high more than low. I’m lucky I have an appointment with the diabetic nurse this afternoon so maybe she’ll be able to shed some light on the matter if that makes sense. Expecting to be put on...

Thanks all I wonder if the fact my bg levels are extremely high could be a factor in the tiredness. I’ve recently been referred to the hospital. Since my first appointment ive been on one dose of insulin at night (slow release). Either way, I think I’ll have to go back to gp. I’ve found it’s...

Lately, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. The minute I sit down and relax I struggle to keep awake. I’ve never had this issue before. I’m currently on a small dose of levothyroxine along with Metformin, and Levermir insulin. I’m not sure if it’s down to having underactive thyroid, and the...

Thanks Kittycat. My mum is on Lantus I think, but only last thing at night. It’s reassuring to know other types 2 are on more than one insulin. Does your mum have to monitor her sugars? I’m currently taking my sugars 3 times a day, and my fingers are bruising from all the finger pricking ...

Tomorrow I have another appointment with the diabetic nurse. I am very much anticipating being given another insulin to take when I eat. She said on my last appointment it’s highly likely, but obviously she didn’t go into further detail. Therefore, I’d be very grateful for hints, tips & advice...

My fingers are bruising from all the fingerpricks . The diabetic nurse I’m seeing in the hospital told me not to worry about testing for the reason I’ve been on holidays for two weeks. But, I’ve kept testing 3 times a day as I’ve wanted to monitor for myself. As far as I’m aware, I’ve not been...

You make really interesting points NicoleC1971. When I was first diagnosed (March 16) had very little support from gp. Was given metformin and left to it. Saw the diabetic nurse in my surgery, but again really left. Then had a year with personal struggles work related so taking medication didn’t...

Thanks for the information much appreciated. Do you have to test you’re blood before/during & after with injecting so many times a day? Currently my blood is mostly in high figures anything from 9 upwards, the highest it’s been is 21 . The insulin and metformin is bringing it down but not...

Thanks for all the information, it’s much appreciated. I’ve only ever been classed as T2 diabetic, but for the duration I’ve been on medication (since March 16) my sugars have not lowered to a controlled level. The pattern I am seeing is my blood glucose is low in the morning based on having...

I’m new to insulin, only been taking it a month. Taking Levemir last thing at night. On my last hospital appointment with the diabetic nurse, she advised it’s quite likely I’m going to require another insulin injection with my food. So far taking metformin twice a day, and a dose of insulin...

Thanks for posting the question. I recently flew out of Bristol Airport, and due to the time of my flight I wasn’t sure where I should do my insulin. New to insulin, only been on it a month. I currently have a slow release, as it doesn’t have to be taken with food, and can be done last thing at...