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Having had diabetes 2 for over 25 years (now aged 70) I am starting to inject Lantus and would appreciate hearing of others' experiences concerning dosage. I inject Lantus at bedtime, increasing the unit dose by two each time. I am now, after six weeks, dialling 40 units and getting nowhere...

I am type 2 diabetic for 25 years. My diabetic med: Byetta 10 mcg bd (injections) Metformin 1g tds Glimepridre 2mg od My LI&E and LFT Nad. Vitamin b12 168 S foliate 15.5 (End of the medico stuff.) **** My vitamin B12 is low and I was advised to see my GP regarding supplements. He prescribed...

Do some consultant doctors not have a clue? At my local diabetic clinic the diabetic consultant spied a banana in my bag. He asked what it was for and I informed him that I always tried to carry a banana in case of a hypo. He scowled and warned me that bananas are full of sugar - and that is...

Best to be prepared (sigh). If I am taken ill (with swine flu) and feel unable to eat more than a couple of biscuits should I still inject my usual Byetta twice a day? Thanks.