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Have been on ozempic for about 8 months now, starting from the lowest dose up to the top one which have been on for about 5 months. Have lost some weight but am finding I'm going quite low. Twice today I've gone below 4, 1st time was 3.8 so had a couple of digestives (chocolate ones) and a...

Hi, I'm type 2 came off insulin a week ago and put on Ozempic. Am now .5 and 1000mg of metformin a day. Blood sugars are a lot better since have been on ozempic. My question is, do you think it's safe to take a multi vitamin and mineral tablet once a day. I know my iron count was low when I had...

Hi, I'm type 2 insulin dependent, have been trying to do low carb as trying to get off insulin and suffer anxiety thinking I'm going to have a hypo. (Which I dont cos test over 10 times a day) Thing is I'm married but wife shows zero interest in my diabetes, so am finding it hard with no one to...

Hi all. I have type 2 diabetes and inject insulin plus am on metformin. Trouble is I also have high blood pressure which I'm on medication for and I'm told I shouldnt take Lemsip and the like as can stop blood pressure pills from working. I have an absolute stinking cold and have to travel...

Hi all. I put my diabetic repeat prescription in to the doctors and when I went to pick it up from the chemist on the Saturday my Novorapid was missing. Phoned the doctors this morning only for the receptionist to say it had been Superseded and won't be issuing it any more. No phone call from...

Hi I'm a probable type 2 diabetic on insulin. I got woken up at 5 this morning with cramp in both calf. I checked my blood sugar and it was 10.1. Could this be the reason I had the cramps? It just seems odd that I had it in both legs at the same time.

Hi. I was diagnosed at the beginning of may with probably type 2. I take 20 units of lantus in the morning and novorapid before breakfast 4 units 6 before lunch and 8 for dinner. When I was diagnosed in hospital I had lost just over a stone, I've put that back on and unfortunately have put on...

Hi, I'm a type 2 diabetic and on insulin, lantus in the morning and novorapid 3 times a day after meals. Is there any type 2 diabetics here that was at first on insulin then put on tablets instead? Sent from my SM-G935F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Out of curiosity, I was wondering what was your all time low and high blood glucose levels? Not counting when first diagnosed. How did you treat them? Sent from my SM-G935F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Hi all. Have been diagnosed with type 1 3 months ago but now they say am probably type 2. I inject lantus in the mornings and novorapid 3 times a day before meals. The thing is I've started having panic attacks indoors and out thinking that I'm having a hypo. It's absolutely terrifying. I...

Hi everybody. Could you please give me some examples of long lasting carbs as the things that I eat like bread and weatabix in the mornings don't seem to last long and my blood sugar keeps dropping. Many thanks in advance Sent from my SM-G935F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Right, had a sick day yesterday. Literary sick all day with the runs. Never had anything proper to eat just nibbled on a ginger nut biscuit. Took just my long lasting lantus. Feeling better today so want to eat. The question is do i just take the same amount of novorapid insulin for my meals and...

Woke up this morning with so much acid and having to make myself burp as was feeling sick. Have gagged a few times but nothing coming up. Stomach ache from hell and do not feel hungry at all. I take 20 units of lantus in the morning and novorapid when I eat. My blood sugars have remained about...

Hi all, have just received my gluco gel which I ordered from ebay. The thing is it says each tube has 10g of glucose! Is that enough to bring your blood sugar up as I thought you needed more than that? Sent from my SM-G935F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

When I ended up in hospital with high bg readings I was told I was type 1. A month later I saw the consultant and was told I was probably type 2. A few weeks later I saw dietician nurse and she thought I was type 1! Few weeks later saw another diabetic nurse who said I was type 2! Has anyone...

Was wondering what was the lowest reading for your blood sugar? Mine was 3.4. What works fastest for you when you treat the hypo? Do you feel fine straight away afterwards or do you feel rotten for the rest of the day? Sent from my SM-G935F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

I'm a Brentford fan, have been for 43 years since the age of 7 and am looking forward to the first game of the season. What team do you support and how long have you been a fan?

Can anybody please give me some examples of long acting carbs as my blood sugar seems to dip mid morning to just under 4. I normally have toast and weatabix for breakfast. Thanks in advance

I was diagnosed as type 2 insulin dependent on the 3rd of may, was originally thought to be type 1. My Hba1c at the time was 12.7. Just spoke to the diabetic nurse on the phone after seeing her Tuesday and she informed me that my Hba1c is now 8.2. What was your Hba1c on diagnosis and what was...

Was just about to inject insulin and then have lunch so tested blood sugar, 3.9 so have just had Lucozade and waiting for blood sugar to rise before having a biscuit. How long should I wait before having the biscuit and o ce blood sugar has gone up above 4 should I take insulin before having my...