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Hi there, I'm still learning about using insulin, so please forgive me if this seems like a daft question. I'm on Lantus/NovoRapid. So far, it is working well while watching my carbs. However, I wonder if, when I have more carbs as a one-off, do I just increase the pre-food dose of NovoRapid...

Afternoon all, I'm due to have surgery on my hand. I've elected for a local anaesthetic as I prefer that. I wonder, as I use insulin, does having anaesthetic affect blood glucose or insulin? Also, what about food. Do I eat while waiting in the day unit?

I take Lantus and NovoRapid. I also take Ramapril to lower my blood pressure. Before I took this, my blood pressure was 185/120. Now, it is between 125 and 135 over 85 and 90. For the past few days, I am noticing I am getting a bit dizzy at times. Not really badly but a bit. My eyes also go a...

Good afternoon. I'm quite new to insulin and have a question about storage. I want to go on a day trip and so my NovoRapid would come with me. Is it ok to sit in my handbag all day? I'm in England, so it's not exactly the Med! At home, it sits in a box with other meds. It's not a warm home...

Hi, I'm new to insulin so excuse the simple question. If I eat something with a little more sugar than my normal diet (I am going to a vegan fayre today with my mum and she is buying a bulk load of cake for her freezer) for example, a mouthful of vegan chocolate cake or mouthful of tart, do I...

Well, where do I start. I have to get this off my chest and am happy to take advice. I was given Empagliflozin on the 3rd. I saw my diabetic nurse on the 7th. I had a headache and felt short of breath. But she was very happy with my blood glucose levels as they had dropped from 16.5 to 6.6. On...

Hey, I am due to start insulin on Tuesday but have been given E mpagliflozin too, which I started today. The thing is, my readings today are rather odd. They are normally around the 17/18 mark. Before breakfast: 16.5 Before lunch: 16.1 I then took the empagliflozin at lunchtime Before bed...

Hi all, Officially, I have been type 2 since 2007 but they suspected it would have been a lot earlier but undiagnosed. For the first 7 years, it was diet-controlled (up and down) and then 7 years with metformin (gradually getting worse over time). I am now 44 and 2 years ago, had a shed load of...

Yesterday, I lost control of my lchf intake. I don't know what came over me. The morning was fine but from noon to 7pm, I went off piste and ate a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a lot! Has anyone else done this? What sort of reaction did you have? Was there a reason why you did it? I am trying...

Hi All, I have searched the forum for some advice but to no avail, so thought I would ask the questions. My normal after dinner readings are between 8 and 8.5. Not bad considering I was up to 28 eight weeks ago. However, I have noticed that my morning readings (taken 2 hours after breakfast)...

Hi, I have a couple of questions. I am type 2 (Glucophage SR 500mg twice a day) and am moving to Spain (Jerez de la Frontera) in late August. I also have retinopathy (lasers to be done next week). I have looked online and all I can find for sale in Spain is Glucophage XR. What's the difference...

Hi, Haven't been here for a while but having scoured the internet, I still cannot find a firm answer. When I eat food (cooked, not raw) such as a normal plateful, I become hotter and clammy, almost like a hot flush that lasts 20 minutes immediately after eating. If I eat something small like an...

Hi. I'm really getting a craving for a cinnamon soft pretzel, similar to the one I had in Florida last year. I wonder if anyone has a good recipe I could use? Cheers K.

Ok, so I am a 100% diet controlled type 2. As such, I am so strict with what I eat which ticks me off every so often but best not go there! So on Friday I ate. 7am: Slice granary toast, flora spread and pear (what I always have). 11am: 2 rye crackers with 2 tablespoons grated mature cheese and...

Hi. I am going there in July/August this year. I wonder, if anyone here has been there and what is the food like, portion size etc?

Hi all. Thought I would post a question as I can't find the answer anywhere. Since mid March, I have taken my diabetes extremely seriously (my team told me I need drugs, I refused, they said come back in 3 months and if your levels are the same you need drugs and I said I will fix it myself)...

Hi, I've been grazing these past few weeks and so thought I would introduce myself. My name is Kelly and I'm 32. I am currently at University and am towards the end of my second year. I am a Sci-Fi addict and sing all the time when at home. I have type 2 and although only diagnosed in March...