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Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Mine are between 25/30, I am taking insulin all though classed type2 I am taking 810 units of Levemir and 100 of Novorapid a day up to 15-20 injections a day with no results the only thing that got mine down was a stay in hospital on...

I have type 2 diabetes, after tests I was told I do not produce insulin and was put onto insulin and Byetta. my problem is that my levels are in the 20s and 30s, I have been into hospital three times the latest was for three days with my blood tested every hour,(ended up for a week) with a very...

Thanks again people, SWMHO1 have you got a pump? if so how may I ask. Regards Fletchr

Thanks for the reply, I just needed to let of some steam, I cant even bring myself to talk with the diabetic as I have been here before (several times) I do what I can myself and I think thats all I can do. Thanks again.

I have no faith with the Diabetic clinic I am with in Inverness I have lost that over the past 4.5 years. I was recomended an insulin pump over three years ago but the powers that be decided that I could not have one becuase of the cost NICE, I am a type2 diabetic but have been on insulin for 6...

Get this from the Higland council??? “Would the Convener agree that all persons being issued with hypodermic needles by the Medical Services for the purposes of at home self injection also be issued with “sharps box” to allow the safe disposal of the used needles?” The written answer had been...

I have been a type2 insulin dependant for 10 years, at first all was ok but after two years the insulin ceased to work I have been using up to 150units a day of novorapid and 140 of lantus at night with little or no results, I was taken into hospital where they put me onto an insulin pump for a...

High blood, After 5 suffering for 5 years with high blood readings being told to take more , take less having too much insulin in my systems, readings not below 25 and as high as off the meter constantly, being taken into hospital three years ago and put on an insulin pump which took my reading...

Fuggsy, I know what you mean but as you say it's good to keep a sense of humour about things if we can, the writing things down is a good idea I'll try that. It might help if you would let me know if anything is helping you at least I can put some things forward. Kind regards

Fuggsy, I do wonder if these people really understand sometimes they talk to me as if it is my fault the last time I had my results card waved in my face with comments of "WHATS THIS, WHATS THIS!" It helps to know I am not alone out in the wide world. Thanks again.

Fuggsy, Thank you I am in despair the Diabetic unit I attend only seem interested in putting the amount I take down all the time which dosent do anything as well as changing tablets to make me absorb insulin all of which I have gone through before, I am still in the same place but with more...

Thanks again, I am not using as much as I am not eating I was upto around 240 260 a day but it scared me so I took the easy way and not eat. Thanks again for the info

Thanks SarahQ, I try to stick to 110 - 120 grams of carbohydrate per day some times much less as the complications from the result of my problem mean I have to starve myself for two or three days before I can get out too any appointments. I have to be very carefully as most days I am taking...

I am a Type2 diabetic and I am taking huge doses of fast acting insulin and Lantus a day however my levels are still off the scale 30 and no reading, the lowest I can get down too is between fifteen and twenty, I have been told I am insulin Resistant and was put forward for an insulin pump...