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  1. vic hill

    Why the ketones?!

    claire in this sit try and take more blood sugar say 2 hours after insulin bolus and all so drop carb ratio say if 14 carbs down to 12 carb pre1 unit of insulin now when i was a kid my old chap could smell my breath acetion smell he would tell me go for a walk or dig the garden...
  2. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    hi all REFP PROBLEMS WITH TEFLON NOW FINISHED WITH THEM NO MORE ,,,... AS I THINK THAT MY REP WILL .is now going get me back on a combo pump fingers crossed ok will have to RETRAIN but has certain pros and cons but can work with it . STEEL NEEDLES NOT SURE...
  3. vic hill

    High Blood Sugar Levels

    as prem 51 says see the doc did no known u were type 2 so ignore my advice vic
  4. vic hill

    Blood Test meters

    IF AND ITS A BIG TRY A TRUE TEST it only has the strip round container and the test part is on the lid otherwise the mobile acc-chef is good i use it for going to football all self contained but you have to load the blood drop correct .. vic
  5. vic hill

    High Blood Sugar Levels

    are you on an insulin pump or just injections suggest all bolus up by 50 % and background insulin 50 % try for 3 days check blood sugars before and after meals but be very carefull have you been to doctors .for any thing to ref liver try to then reduce dose next day if...
  6. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    thank s CarbROK thank you for your advice yes agree the pump is pretty good it just the delivery system since steel needles have been withdrawn all my flex links have been put in by hand not sure what you mean by guard as when you click item 3 on display leaflet the needle clicks...
  7. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    thanks for reply now going to contact my diabetic team have tried 3 flex link and again last night at a certain suffolk footy match half time bloods aug up to 19 soon as i bolus pump stop does no seem to like so once pump back i did a basel 150% then 2 1 unit...
  8. vic hill

    libre freestyle senser adhesive

    many thanks indeed urban racer that got lot of very interesting comments not very good to may just hold of linking this page for him as it may put him off as he like most type 2 are ask to keep to a diet and keep for but as he says no test to tell him how things are...
  9. vic hill

    libre freestyle senser adhesive

    evening all as dixon of dock green would say i have a friend type 2 diabetics has been using free style libra sensors ,which last as you may know if they are used for 14 days and give some really interesting blood sugars results over day and night he says the last 3...
  10. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    see my reply to azure vic
  11. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    azure. well today was d day tried an accu check insight flex needle /or posh word cannula at 9.15 am this morning had snack 1 unit of insulin to cover coffee and 2 biscuits then off to meet some friends sat in pub about about 12.30 the order a meal , pump goes off...
  12. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    ok then do you join up the link if you put in the insert needle take out air will be needle can see my point i am trying to say if insulin comes out of a steel needle you will see it flow before inserting into thespian but not as i can with flex link or nylon BUT I MIGHT BE...
  13. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    ewelina yes thanks for your reply thats it in one always going to be small amount go into the body told the rep but as he's says no problem but if you go to have a flue jab or any type of injection the nurse or doc always purge the needle that why i like the steel...
  14. vic hill

    Type 2 Recommends please for good Basal/Bolus mix.

    sorry for delay in writing back susiespearish had a look ok go in to your content click should bring up all your messages PS CLICK ON THE MESSAGE YOU WISH TO DELETE it should say EDIT .DELETE REPORT CLK DELETE give a simple reason why and clk jobs...
  15. vic hill

    Replacement Accu-Chek Aviva Combo or Insight?

    have used both combo and insight in a nutshell insight good PREFILLED cartridge not so many air bubbles if any .. good tech inf on handset yes slow but you can get used to it . first time today DROPPED IT ON ROAD getting out of car not broken phew lucky...
  16. vic hill

    insertion needle s nylon teflon

    2 OR 3 PUMPS MANIFACTORS HAVE NOW WITHDRAWN STEEL NEEDLES SO IT WOULD APPEAR . WE WILL NOW HAVE TO USE , NYLON ,TEFLON , ECT BUT MY QUESTION IS NONE ON THEM YOU CAN PURGE INSULIN BEFORE INSERTION into the skin unless somebody has the answer think about...
  17. vic hill

    Accu Chek insight

    yes have had the same problem sometimes it is due to lost coms or commication even only 5/6 inches away from pump on belt or whatever so like you check the logbook but you can check on the insulin pump itself what is has done also the other morning got up done a blood test...
  18. vic hill

    Type 2 Recommends please for good Basal/Bolus mix.

    go into your your options will bring up index look for your content click will bring up all your post s then you will see delete give a reason click done vic i think that correct no doubt somebody will tell you a better way
  19. vic hill

    Statin use doubles type 2 diabetes risk and increases risk of complications, study finds

    not for me 3 doctor tried to get me on statins no way back in 2003 dialysis doctor diabetic doctor and local doctor sorry did not like not the side effects and to be on dialysis it not fun it would be the same answer no no .. answer this why do dogs...
  20. vic hill

    What test was used for your diagnosis?

    thanks vic recent i had a talk with person who had gone to hospital to have a blood sugar test this was lower than one done by finger prick hence not really in to becoming a type 1 so was not started on insulin . plus i think will undertake a fasting test good of you to the...
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