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Hi i am type 2 diabetic on insulin following an acute attack of pancreatitis. I currently take nova30 but may be changing to basal/bolus insulin to improve my control of hba1c. I know nothing about this type of insulin other than it is related to carb intake which i find daunting and wonder...

Hi I will be 70 yrs old this year and my current 3 year licence expires. I am taking insulin and my BS control is good with no particular problems but am very worried in case I don't get it renewed. Have other members found any difficulties with renewal. I am T2 and have had no problems in...

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...

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...

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

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 have been on insulin for type 2 diabetes since i came out of hospital 18 months ago. I wrote to DVLA advising them and they have come back with the authorisation of a 3 year licence only. Is this normal and do all insulin dependent diabetics have a limited licence and should I accept this...

Hi Does anyone re-cycle their pens. I use humalog ones and have never asked anyone what they do with the empty pens. Thanks Polly

Hi I was wondering how others on here pack insulin to transport. I will be travelling for 7 hours to my destination and dont know if my unused insulin - Humalog 25mix will be ok out of the fridge for that long. There will be a fridge at my destination so that should be ok. Thankyou for any...

I have been on insulin for t2 for 18 months since I came out of hospital. I was unable to leave the house at that time and was allocated a specialist nurse who visited me every month and helped with questions about the insulin and controlling the insulin dose around my bs levels. My diabetes is...

Hi Wonder if anyone can help me. I was diagnosed as type 2 about 7 years ago and took oral medication to keep my BG's in check. Around 18 months ago I had a severe attack of pancreatitis and was hospitalised for 6 months. During that time I was put on insulin on a sliding scale and then given...

Hi everyone My name is Pauline (polly) and have just joined the forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 about 7 years ago and coped well, keeping glucose levels reasonable at about 7.2 - 8 with the use of metformin and glicazide, also have had high BP for 30 years. Am 63 years of age, married with...