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This probably is nothing to worry about but some times when I inject into my arm I get a drop or two of blood when removing the needle Is this a common occurrence ? Probably not but thought I would ask

Today (due to the shortage of Trurapi) I start on Novorapid, my initial impression is how cheap the pens feel compared to the Sanofi ones, dial feels loose and flimsy. Used same dose 8 units with first food more to follow

I am coming to the end of my Trurapi insulin and have for now to use Novorapid due to the Trurapi having a national shortage (no pharmices around my area have it either) today when I went for my other prescription I was given another lot of novorapid, the girl asked me have you started using...

Any one else heard about this ? Had to visit 3 pharmacies before I could get any

Is this something that can be a problem with diabetic men ? Once again I have a boil starting in my groin, this has not happened for a long time but have had them there before (same place) and delightfully woke to one this morning Will soon be usung the trusted Epsom salts paste to draw it

I know this is the same fungus as the dreaded thrush so is this also common with diabetes ? I do tend to get it more that once a year, try and use different treatments each time presently using good old Mycota

when using the Tuojeo pen to inject it was hard to press as I was injecting, when removing the needle from the oen all seemed well so I tried the oen (not injecting me) and a small balloon came where the rubber seal is this got bigger so I disposed of the pen, I will keep a check on my levels...

Title says it all reading of 2.8 eating loads before bed it that too low ???

Has any one else had to use this and found their blood sugars have gone lower or is this maybe just a co incidence ? I have used this antibiotic for 7 days and found lower reading that usual not hypo reading just better

Has any one else who uses these experienced problems getting them ? second tome my usual pharmacy said they were having prolbems getting them. Went to another pharmacy and was lucky but the girl said there are manufacturer issues with them at the moment

I have always wondered with using Toujeo being 3 times strength, and I am using 45 units a day, If I were to use a standard strength insulin would I have to use 135 units a day ? Or are the pens delivering different amounts per unit ? lets say standard strength 1 unit is a greater amount then 1...

After a 6 month review my Hba1c is still 45 my DN was very pleased with that saying ok it is still the same but 45 is not bad at all compared to your original 129, your Blood press 120/68 text books and a cholesterol of 21 whatever you are doing Mark it is working keep doing it. I have put on...

Has any one else slowly come off metformin ? Since my Hba1c's have gone much lower I asked to come off Metfromin due to its horrendous side effect on me. After 2 months without I have had had no change to any reading both finger pricks and last Hba1c. I am however using Trujeo and Trurapi

Just an idea I has but could some of the salt be removed from peanuts my rinsing them under water then gently dying them in a warm oven on a baking sheet ? I remember you could buy buy them warm going in the cinema when I was a child. Just an idea I had, as I have been using them as a snack and...

This morning I was an hour later getting up which threw out my usual 7am Trurapi jab. I did this at 8 along side my Trujeo jab. Then ate the usual 1 slice toast. Will this make much difference if any ?

Never had to do this before but due to Christmas and New year (Dr/s closed) I have left myself short of needles or soon will be. I am re using them now to stop myself running short, will this cause any harm ?

As I was doing my Basal Trujeo 44 unit the pen stopped as I was half way injecting i had to remove the pen and saw it was 20 units to inject left but the button would not press when I removed the needle the pen had a rubber bubble at the end so I disposed of the pen do I inject 20 u later with a...

I am just curious when an Insulin pen is coming to it's last dosage do people use what is left and then make up the full dose from a new pen or just discard the old pen and use a full dose from a new pen ?

Went for an Interim appointment with DN re last lot of Hba1c results, Took her some flowers to say thanks. since Jan at 129 now down to 45. I also asked to have something taken off my records stating I reg have 2 hypos a week (never had any yet) she said I cant take them off but will state you...

can using insulin make you feel colder ?