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has anyone got any experience with any companies which offer hba1c alongside lipid profile test via fingerprick method? I'm pretty bad at getting bloods drawn from veins so hoping for a possible alternative other than going back to the same hospital who lost them just last month to be drawn...

was wondering at what level should you treat hypo's. when was using insulin was told 3.9 and below. i've found over the last few weeks getting annoyed with alarms on the libre its not always possible (eg swimming) to do fingerprick test at poolside besides likely would be diluted a tiny bit...

DSN called to say to swap me from toujeo to humulin n. The reason stated is it only lasts max 16 hours Vs toujeo max 72 hours. They are wanting me to change as they think it might help with lows from exercising. No change of dosage still to take first thing in morning... How exactly would...

I've seen that its possible to be diagnosed with type2 then later to find lada (type1) however is it possible to be diagnosed as type1 with hospistal ruling out type2 several months ago to maybe be type2? much lower insulin requirements now 4 months on. started with 18 units toujeo & 5...

If losing a fair bit of blood can that make sugar levels go low? Been struggling today keeping sugars going low 85g carbs including lunch with just 2 units novarapid

Have been trying to get bloods done for a couple of months at the primary care unit at the 'local' hospistal no no avail. Yesterday's trip to the dr's surgery (as the hospistal refused re-refering back to the drs). Night vs Day difference was so so much better, the nurse listened and not once...

Just been told I've apparently have very good bg control, in fact too tight? never would i thought a diabetic specialist complain about that. Nor would I of thought that a diabetic specialist nurse would complain about estimated hb1ac 42mmol/mol (84 of 90 days data). I'm apparently in some sort...

i was wondering if anyone else has had issues with signup to mydiabetesmyway in scotland (health records), signed up over a month ago had a message saying that a form would be posted out in the post within a couple of weeks, havent had any mail through the post yet. I've sent an email asking...

haven't been swimming since diagnosed type1 1x long acting +1x fast acting insulin in the morning (2x fast acting other meals). low intensity walks appear to have a substancial effect on blood sugars lowering them very rapidly especially in the mornings. wondering based on others thoughts what...

Been out of hospital for a month now. was admitted through a&e for something non related. Hba1c 162 showed up in blood test been diagnosed as Type1 insulin dependant. Have needlephobia I have to laugh at the discharge letter they said "iv/im & venepuncture was challenging" that's putting it...