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If I go fairly low carb, and only use my lantus, is it possible to hypo ? In other words if the amount of lantus I take works well for me (20units), and I'm careful with carbs and don't use my novarapid could I still hypo ? The reason is that I'm completely sick of leaving the house then...

hi, before I spend money, has anyone any recommendations for diabetes management or calorie/carb counting info type apps for iPhone/iPad ? Thanks

Hi all, I need a little help. I'm type 1 for a couple of years now but to be honest haven't taken it too seriously.i inject at night 20 lantus and used to use novarapid but got sick of mild hypos so stopped. When I check my bg it ranges from 8 to around 12/13. Thing is I can feel completely...

Has anyone had experience of palpitations following injections after meals ?

IHS and HSW posted some incredibly useful info about the action times of lantus but I,m back again, sorry. If the long term insulin is most effective up to 16 hours then would it be better to inject in the morning when it' would be more effective for the three main meals ?

And another thing ! is it possible to have high levels 9-12 and still feel hungry ? This one puzzles me because I often feel really hungry them I check my BG and find I'm high. This is really confusing when I feel starving. Does something else govern appetite or is it just BG levels and your mind !!

I'm injecting 4 times a day at the moment but sometimes I'll do a quick check and find I'm 12-13 ish and was wondering whats stopping me haveing additional injection just to bring the level down a bit ?

is the life expectancy of an average type 1 diabetic with reasonable control reduced significantly due to the condition.? (and should I cancel my pension)

Type 1 still adjusting injections and struggling a bit but if I do run at low levels, borderline Hypo when I'm busy or exercising I can end up uber tired. Not "fancy a nap" tired but "can't think must close eyes" tired which can last 2 or 3 days before I'm back to what I laughingly call normal...

I've recently got a free upgrade to Nova rapid twice a day and I'm struggling with BG levels. Because I've had relatively high levels for a long time, as my levels drop to around 6-7 I get mild hypo symptoms which are very uncomfortable, and because of the insulin this is regular (2-3 times a...

Has anybody got any memories of their first time using insulin, how they felt, how it affected them and how they managed ? I've not long started and I'm seeing some low BG levels (for me) and I think as a consequence I'm eating more, any coping strategies much appreciated !

I thought I'd share my experience in case it might help anyone. Briefly I was diagnosed type2, 2 years ago and I regularly monitored BG levels which ranged from 9 fasting to 19, 2 hours after eating. I generally felt ropey and regularly discussed this with my consultant who maintained I was...

I apologise if I'm in the wrong forum but please correct me if i'm wrong about this cos I'm puzzled that this is never mentioned. Insulin diabetes is a condition in which you can either have no insulin or a resistance to insulin which helps cells absorb sugars (energy). If you are type 2 then...

Hi, i'm type 2 taking gliclazide,statins,sitagliptin,thyroxide. HBA1c - 7.5 I went to my GP to discuss being tired, hypo symptoms and stuff and was advised by my gp to record bg levels for a 2 or 3 weeks after meals to show the consultant at my 5 monthly visit because I've been feeling a bit...

Lets say a product states 20g Carb of which 10g are sugar and another says 20g Carb of which 2g are sugar - which is best for low carb diet ? and if 10g are sugar what's the rest made of ? Because logic would suggest that you could have a relatively high carb content but if it consists of low...

Thanks to some excellent advice here over the last day or so I've reduced carbs (pots/Bread/Pasta) and my Bg levels are significantly lower, like from 14, 2 hours after a meal to 5.5. I was advised by my dietician to change my diet but not how. I assumed to a low fat, lean meat ,skimmed mik type...

Hi, I joined over a year ago when I was first diagnosed and found an awful lot of help, now I'm back for more !! Type 2 -15Months 120gm Gliclazide 100mg Sitagliptin Intolerant of Metformin Hba1c - 8.5 steady for 6 months - originally 13 Fasting BG - 11 2 hours after a meal 12-17, and boy do I...