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    Injecting in public

    Hi all I'm new to injecting, and now on Lantus once a day (which I do at noon) and Apidra with meals. Not been well for a couple of months while this was all developing and have been off work, am due to go back soon. I would like to ask peoples experiences of injecting at work, in restaurants...
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    Numbers gone out of the window

    Hi recently diagnosed Type 1. Started on Lantus a couple of weeks ago then Apidra. Managed to get some control of the numbers, although not nice and low, at least getting some consistency with waking BG's around 8 and between 6.5 - 14 during the day (I know that's not low, but they were...
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    Do Air Bubbles Matter

    Hope this isn't too stupid a question! I'm very new to injecting, only 2 weeks in! I have an air bubble in my Lantus Disposable Pen, is that ok? It won't come out cos of the needle not starting at the top of the vial, and I'm not going to inject with the needle at the highest point,. Can...
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    How do doctors decide which type of diabetes you have?

    Hi all I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago. After a great deal of problems with my blood sugar over the last 6 weeks or so my consultant has put me on long acting insulin daily and is considering a short acting injection perhaps once a day. So far just my fasting sugars ie. first...
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    Problems 4 years into type 2

    Hi Everyone My name is Angela. I've been tottering along fine with my diabetes well under control for 4 years on glucophage. Recently I was moved onto powder form metformin as I have a swallowing problem and those glucophage are monsters! Recenly I have got into hot water with my blood...
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