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Hi everyone I was diagnosed T2 about 10 yrs ago and was taking 2 x 500 metformin and glicazide until I had a severe acute pancreatic attack six years ago as a result of gall stones. I am now prescribed Humalog Mix25 insulin and 4 x 500 metformin. Starting with 6 units x 2 injections daily it...

Thank you MacPhoenix - one day the carb thing might all click into place with me, I got all the books but luv the cake. pollyr

Hi Rob I Will take your advice and certainly try to get to the bottom of this as it is so painful and the fact that I know I will wake with the pain disturbs my sleep. I will contact you if I need to. Thank you Pollyr

Hi Guys Thank you for your quick responses. I feel much more confident now as I have had doubts for weeks now wondering if it will work for me. I will avoid opening three pens now and just take extra pens with me. Tom - with you on the carb issue. I really must get to grip with that one...

Hi I have only recently started having leg cramps during the night and at first thought it may be due to all the gardening I have been doing. Also my bg's have been very low at night this past month or so. I have started wearing slipper socks in bed which make my feet more comfortable and...

Hi everyone I have purchased a Frio Travel Wallet. The instructions say it keeps insulin cool within safe temperatures of 18 - 26c degrees for 45 hours. My insulin is Humalog 25 mix pen and on the prescription label it says to keep the unused insulin at 2 - 8c degrees. As there is a...

I have been using it for many years. Dont know if it works but I use it as a substitute for sugar, flavouring fruit and cereals and really like the taste. pollyr

Thanks Kev for your reply. I wasnt asking for myself but I was told this week about someone who was diagnosed with T2 earlier this year and who has had extensive dentistry but was understood to have an 'exemption' certificate which gave him free dental treatment. He isnt on any benefits and is...

Hello Could anyone let me know if NHS dental treatment is free for diabetics on oral meds and would an excemption certificate be issued. Thankyou pollyr

I have taken statins for a number of years (simvastatin) without any apparent side effects. However I had pancreatitis two years ago and was advised by the hospital consultant in Cyprus to stop taking the statin and consult my GP back in the UK. Consequently I didnt take them again until 4...

Hi iHs Thanks for your post, it was indeed a strange day food wise. Will do as you suggest next time I see the nurse. Thanks polly

Congratulations you've passed with flying colours Nigel :D :D Polly

Hi Nigel I will start the rotation process as I did wonder whether the lumps already under the skin would subside eventually if I stop using the same site. After reading the articles on the link you gave, which was very helpful, I may be injecting too low on the abdomen and think I could easily...

Thank you for the link Nigel I will check it out. I have only used my abdomen since being on insulin 18 months ago and though not quite as bruised as at first is still painful in places. Perhaps I should try other sites but still am a bit squeamish with the injections. The 4mm needles sound a...

Hi Nigel and thanks for your reply. I was at the gym when I suddenly realised I hadnt taken my insulin so it was a bit late for me. I think it was fortunate that my BS was 14 when I tested it which wasnt tooooo bad and I just had an egg salad for lunch with no carbs and we are eating at 4.30...

Hi I forgot to inject my insulin this morning. Am on 18 units of humalog25 mix x 2 daily dosage. It was lunch time before I realised and checked my BS and it was 14. If this happens again should I take a lunch time dose of what should have been the morning one or decrease the units, or miss...

I also use the 5mm Bd micro fine needles with humalog 25 mix. Would I be able to use the 4mm ones as I have loads of bruises and lumps and it is sometimes quite painful to inject esp, twice daily. Thanks polly

Hi pink panther I have been T2 for 8 years and on oral meds until I had an illness 18 months ago and since then have been on humalog x 2 daily. Originally on 6 units x 2 daily but it increased over the months to one point where it was 24 units x 2 daily. I also started taking metformin and...

Thanks guys, I am relieved that I am not the only sufferer who still has a sweet tooth. Sometimes I am really good with the low GI diet but in the evenings watching TV or reading a book, I sometimes have to break out the chocolate. I love dark chocolate in preference to the milk stuff. I have...

Hi all, and thankyou for the advice Sid, I wont be driving for any length of time and as me and hubby are now retired ,if we use the car he normally drives but I was worried that my indepencence would be threatened if I wasnt allowed to drive. I am also concerned for others too and would only...