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Hi guys, So my blood glucose levels have gotten to the point where even my doctor has given up on me. I have put on roughly 30kg in the course of 5 years... weighing about 114kg now. Hb1ac has come back at about 11%. I am currently on Glucophage XR 500mg twice a day. Apidra 24 units 3 times a...

Hi guys! I just bought a fitbit flex. Any tips or advice on making good use of it. You can also message me your details I will add you as a friend. I could really use the support and competition!

Now it's on 6.5 before meals and about 8ish after meals... I really don't know how the carb counting works to be honest, all my doctor said was if it doesn't go to 5 I need to increase my insulin to 6 more units... I didn't do this however(getting terrible headaches when my sugar is less than...

Thank you so much for sharing this with me... I totally agree with you... After speaking to you, I have a more positive and optimistic approach to life:) thank you Callen Naidoo

Thanks Callen Naidoo

Thank you alot:) alot of yummy foods... I saw my Doctor on Tuesday and he increased my meds again... Wants it to be at around 5... Also going to see a Dietician on Thursday, diet I'm on is not helping:). Thank you alot thou for replying to me, it made a difference. Callen Naidoo

I know this is a silly question but what do you use flaxseed for? My Dr says I should eat more of it and bran. I bought it and have no idea what to do with it(been sitting in my cupboard for months) Callen Naidoo

Hi James.. In the same boat as you... Put on alot of weight because of insulin(laziness too) I started on a diet... A cup of low fat milk, and some brand flakes 3 times a day. And some fruit and plain yoghurt as a snack. Been doing this for a month with running everyday. Haven't lost any...

:) I'm also trying to get fit... I intend on losing alot of weight. Callen Naidoo

I guess so. Its just hearing about amputation and renal dialysis it's just not something I'm looking forward to. But thank you, for telling me about your life:) it gave me that lil bit of hope I was looking for. Callen Naidoo

Thank you:) you given me alil bit of faith. Callen Naidoo

I totally agree with you... And I understand that I will have alot of complications later on... After talking to this Doctor, it's just I lost hope... If you know what I mean? I can't even picture now starting a family because I'm going to be an inconvenience to my partner and also have no...

Hi Donnelly, Thanks for your reply, I guess I'm being a bit silly. Callen Naidoo

Hi Phil, I also used to have very high glucose levels... I used to wake up with readings on ~28. I completely changed my diet, starting counting carbs, checking calories. Starting going to the gym for very light cardio and my levels are most of the time below 7. Dont lose hope, I promise you it...

Hi Guys, I want to know, what kind of complications can I get with diabetes as I get older? I been diagnosed Type 2 from age 15, started with metfornin and now 22(I'm a male) and taking insulin. I saw my Doctor today and we were discussing it and wanted to know how long do diabetic people...

Wow Andrew, and I'm complaining about poking myself 4 times a day... How's your glucose levels thou? I used to take Humulin 30/70: 30 units in the morning and 30 units at night with 2 pills of diaglucide twice a day... My levels was really high, always been double digits... Was really...

What insulin are you on? They say on the fast acting insulin(Apidra) I can keep it for 28 days out of the fridge and the long acting insulin(Humulin N) can be kept for 14 days. Callen Naidoo

I checked on the manufacturers website, advised about the same information. I always kept it in the fridge, that's what my Doctor told me to do... Guess I learnt something new from this forum:). Callen Naidoo

Thanks:) glad you don't have to poke yourself. What are your readings like? Callen Naidoo