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    Painful sites

    Hi guys I have a 10 day rotation of injection sites. Most times when I get back to the first site, there is still a lump there that is way too painful to inject. Should this be the case after ten days or am I doing something wrong. I’m injecting 60 units of levemir using the novo nordisk pen...
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    blisters

    Hi Im on levermir 60units, metformin and other tabs. My question is, Im getting blisters on my skin. This morning I have one on my stomach and one on my arm. Both the size of a penny. Over the past year I've had another four on my legs that leave very nasty scars. Are blisters a part of...
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    Testing

    Just been told by the receptionist at my local GPs that I am using too many test strips. So they have reduced my testing to 1 strip per day. Okay I thought. I'll leave it and see my GP and he said yep thats right. Now the question is, when do I test. Morning to adjust my insulin or at bed time...
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    do I need to eat

    Often my bs goes above eight. When this happens can I miss a meal or two until my bs return to normal. If not, why not. Cheers guys
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    granola, yeah right.

    Just thought I'd let you all know how this lizis granola effected me. My bs was 5.3 and after a bowl of the above mentioned went to 13 and stopped there all afternoon. At 46.2 carbs per 100 grams what the hell was I thinking. Back to eggs. God I hate eggs.
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    granola

    Okay I've searched in Tescos but cant find the lizis granola. I really want to give it a try. Will other granolas have the same efffect or does it have to be lizis. Brian
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    titration percentage

    How do I find the percentage of my bg's. From what I can remember from school its divide the highest number by 100 then times the answer by the percentage you require. For instance. My three day fastings bloods averages at 3.2. The titration leaflet states 3.1 - 4.o mmol/l -2 adjustment, but...
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    carb question.

    Hi guys, firstly let me introduce myself. My name is Brian i'm 46 and recently gone onto insulin. I peeked at 100 units a day and then found an artical on carbs. Now i'm down to 72 units a day and still falling. The question is. When I read the carbs on an item, do I read the carbs or of which...
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