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I put my used test strips in an old test strip container, seal the lid, that goes in the rubbish. I get my sharps bins on perscription and my lancets and pen needles and empty insulin cartridges go in there, I then take the sealed sharps container and hand it to the diabetes nurse at my gp...

I started basal bolus (was on mixed 2 weeks before that but sugars were still high) the middle of Feb. My am basal is 8 units but still titrating up my basal at bedtime to try to get my fasting blood glucose low enough, currently 32 units. My bolus doses of novorapid depend on what I am eating...

I know my mums blood pressure tablets are in the same coloured box with foreign writing then some English stickers stuck over the top. My insulin etc in English at moment Jo

Hi I was started on humulin m3 end of Jan this year, I'm t2 and my sugars were running in the 30's. The insulin brought my numbers down to the 20's but I couldn't handle not having any control. I did a lot of research, taught myself carb counting off the Internet and found the carbs and cals...

hi I am a t2, I was started on humulin m3 on Friday, am getting on OK with injecting over the weekend. Am seeing the diabetes practice nurse again today. Does anyone have any advice regarding using humulin m3. Also practical problem how do you do an air shot with your pen when out in public...

Would like to say that I finally received the wall socket for charging today, it has taken a few months. Still a very good meter though which I like a lot. Jo

You are not overreacting, already on metformin and about a month ago saw GP about other conditions and she asked in passing what my sugars were doing. I said I was regularly getting readings of 9-10mmol/L on waking and often 15-18 during the day. She immediately increased my metformin to three a...

Just wanted to say not happy. I got my Contour usb approx 3 months ago now. Straight away went on the website and registered and also requested the mains charger lead. Am having no luck with Bayer so ended up buying a suitable plug off ebay, not mega expensive or anything but it is the...

Hi, I was on simvastatin 20mg which my GP stopped because I felt so rough and unwell. I have been on pravasatin for about 6 weeks (which I haven't taken everyday because of problems and delays getting them on my perscription) but have taken regularly for the past couple of weeks and so far have...

On the meters I have got you are unable to use test strips beyond the use by date because all the meters have an inbuilt date and time. It wouldn't be advisable to alter the date and continue using them becasuse of degradation of the chemicals which make a strip work and give a reading. Lancets...

I have my Abbotts meter registered with them. A few weeks back now I got a flyer through the post from them describing the new strips. Jo

When I was first diagnosed as T2 and started on meds I was told I needed to inform DVLA and car insurance. Also on the information given on the government website?Dvla there was some conflicting advice so I printed off their health questionnaire for diabetes, filled it in and sent it to them...

Hi Ajsmum, Think its the same in youngsters but my understanding is that you can be type 1 with insulin resistance. Therefore metformin in started to help with the insulin resistance but the individual is still classed as type 1 and needs insulin. Not sure if I've got this right but I think it's...

Hi Alasdair, I'm new here myself but just wanted to say hi. I can't offer much in the way of advice because I am T2 on metformin but I know some of the others will be along soon and they are a lot more knowledgable. I know that if you listen to them you can turn things around and can help you...

Re: Metformin : How long before side effects start ? Hi, I've been on 1000mg Metformin SR since the end of July. I ahve been lucky in that I haven't had any side effects of note. I found cutting down a lot on sugars and a bit on carbohydrates has made the biggest difference to my bgl. You have...

Hi all, I went today for an induction at the gym at my local leisure centre as a medical referal. When I arranged the appointment I was told I needed to bring my blood testing stuff. As soon as I sat down today the man asked me to do a reading, no problem with this. It is documented on the...

Hi, I am also a T2 on metformin. Trying to get my bg under control I started having episodes of feeling lousy, shaky and wobbly, when I checked bg it was lower than I was used to. Discussed with my diabetic nurse and she agreed this was going hypo for me (even though on metfomin), she advised I...

Hi, I agree it would be nice to have a T2 section in the same way there is a T1 section. When pushed for time or struggling yourself it would be nice not to have to wade though information which is not applicable to you. When I ahve time I do read the T1 stuff for my own interest and if I end up...

Hi Jtuddy, It could be something simple such as a water infection. On the more serious side diabetes can cause kidney damage and this can show up in your urine. Both things could be linked to diabetes similarly diabetes may not be implicated at all. Hope it all works out for you Take care Jo

Hi all, I brought one of these bands and it arrived yesterday. I am a very non funky 35 year old. I wear an sos talisman necklace but want another option. The band is not too bulky but the colours do show up. I admit someone would have to look carefully at all the writing to see the medical info...