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well it is now the 4th Nov and I am still not there yet in fact I seem to be loosing the plot This morning work up with sugars at 25 ( This is becoming common) even though I had reduced the dose last night and also keytones of 1.3 my sugars are refusing to respond to insulin and I have gone to...

what a loy of information thank you so much for taking the time. Today is not so good I keep forgetting to take my second dose and to check and shake the insulin, so I am feeling tired again but I know that it is in my control, I am not sure which time to take the second dose so I have split...

Re: Lantus problems P.S. don't forget to shake it. I did and it don' it work so well. :?

Re: Lantus problems I have been 5 days on Hypurin Porcine Isophane and I no longer wake up feeling poisoned or so tired. Anyone on lantus and not happy, CHANGE you will still be giving yourself Insulin. I was so nervous but it was fine and it did not sting as a bonus, if however It is not for...

I have just changed my bg insulin from Lantus to Hypurine Porcine Isophane doctors seem to know little about it. I am injecting twice a day and have split the dose which is now 8 each time my Lantus was 15 I am still to high around 14 it is that you have to use a higher dose and if so how much...

I have just found this site very good for helping with research and making sure we get the best we deserve. https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

I have just been doing some research on the internet about Lantus, which I use and came across this has anyone else seen or heard of this? http://www.diabetologia-journal.org/cancer.html Also brilliant site that my Nurse put me onto http://www.iddtinternational.org have a look please

has anyone mentioned the honeymoon period> When first diagnosed it is quite common for your pancreas to still work every now and then this can trow out your regimen but it is normal and will stop in time talk with your nurse or doctor about it. I felt dreadful for at least the first 6 months but...

I have been diagnosed type 1 for 2.5 years and the systems that have been described sound so familiar . Tiredness and feeling poisoned I cannot wait to try porcine insulin after reading what you guys say I have great hops to getting my life and energy back also my sugars staple as they have now...

due to moving and stress mine is 10.7 highest yet I will exercise more

I have more information on blood test total cholesterol is 7.3 HDL 2.1 LDL 4.6 RATIO 3.5 Triglyderides 1.4 One thing I remember when my blood test was done was that I was about to have a hypo can that effect anything. :roll:

Thank you for that. I have no idea I just had a phone call from the doctor as she was worried about my fasting blood results. I will find all that out. There is a lot of knowledge out here. brilliant.

Does anyone know anything about policosanol I would love to find an alternative to statins. IT sounds to good to be true.

My doctors wants me back on Statins which give me muscle cramps and make my bones hurt. But I feel a bit scared about heart attacks so I will. What I want to know is is it possible that the levels are high because of my blood sugars as my diet is pretty good as is my daily exercise.

I have just been told that I have a Cholesterol level over 7 by my doctor is this normal for type 1 to have high and is it a result of high sugars as much as diet I have been type 1 for 2 years now and I do find it hard to keep my sugars down.

Yes I experienced the same, the monitor did not work. I found putting it up under my arm for a while warmed it up then it was okay. I wonder if some monitors are better than others. Mine is optium Xceed.