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UPDATE Spoke today with the nurse from the Diabetic Clinic at my hospital. Mentioned that I had put on a lot of weight since taking Tresiba. She was adamant that it was nothing to do with Tresiba and it was to do with my diet. I said I am on the same diet that I was on before I started...

@Juicyj, I too was on Levemir 24 units daily, once a day. My BG was always high and was chastised many times for not keeping my BG down. It was a roller coaster of corrections. Had a diabetic review (because of high BG), and was put onto Tresiba. What a wonderful result that created, BG under...

I believe this too and have said many times to the Doctors/Consultants I have met that my Grandmother got T2 diabetes after seeing a child run over by a car. They, of course, "poo poo" this idea. I got my T1 diabetes after receiving a phone call whilst at work that my dad has had a heart attack...

I notice when my sugar levels have gone high that my legs ache. I usually have to lie down and keep still until I fall asleep otherwise my legs cramp. I curse myself for eating the cakes and sweets and not putting in enough insulin to compensate. So yes I would agree that muscle aches and...

Type 1 I too have this and have been prescribed with Omeprazole. This helps but I also found that eating "heavy carbs" aggravates it, i.e. chips, anything with a powder coating, like crisps. jacket potatoes. That's just me. See if anything you eat starts off the cough, and perhaps consult...

Thanks tim2000s, thought she had got it wrong, but wasn't in the mood to argue with her. As a member of the nursing profession she should be more well-informed, but how do you point this out and cross that line without creating an awkwardness in future dealings. I'm sure I'll get over it, but...

I had an appointment with the nurse at my surgery for an update on Hba1c and other tests. I was diagnosed as Type 1 at the age of 67 years after being diagnosed Type 2 two years previous. Anyway to cut a long story short the nurse said that poorly controlled Type 2 diabetics usually develop into...

Agree with you Robinredbreast that splitting Levemir is a personal thing. I was just responding to Bluemarine's comment that DAFNE said to take Levemir longer than 12 hours apart. We are all different and respond differently to meds. Bluemarine was concerned that taking her Levemir 1 and half...

Hi Bluemarine, I'm surprised that DAFNE has said your evening injection is as late as 10.00pm. Usually the Levemir is split 12 hours apart, so your late evening injection is overlapping with your morning injection. If this is working well for you then all is good. I personally take Levemir at...

Have found a website theidbandco.com if you look under the heading sport you will find an ID card that fits onto your shoes or belt.

I understand your problem now. How have you managed so far? Maybe phoenix has the answer. It would be helpful if you could post on here, if you find a solution.

Hi Artisticforge, does your employer know you have diabetes. If so, then wearing a neckchain or bracelet whilst at work wouldn't be necessary and therefore you would only need to wear it outside of your workplace. Perhaps you could wear a badge, or if you wear overalls have a label sewn onto...

Hi @donnellysdogs, I'm working really hard to get my bs levels down. I was good with my diet for such a long time, and then something happened, on a personal level, and I just thought "stuff it" being diabetic, I'm not doing this anymore, the doctors have got it all wrong, I'm not type 1...

If my blood glucose meter gives a reading of "HI" how would I know how much of a correction dose to give. Am I right in assuming it's 30mmols or would it be higher than this.

Thank you @donnellysdogs, for that explanation. I understand what I'm supposed to do now. I have copied this and printed it out for further use. Don't think I will be seeing DSN again. They haven't booked me in for an appointment. I see the Endo next February. Like many people, I get my answers...

I'm confused by correction doses. 1u for a drop of 3mmol/l and 1u for a drop of 2mmol/l. Can you please explain in layman terms. Thanks.

Hi @freshlybrewed, had a look at the link you posted and at the moment the download for dietorganizer is free. Do you know if this will always be free. My concern is that I will download it, get used to it, can't manage without it and then they decide to start charging.

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The diabetic dietician said to count the sugar in the beans and not the beans themselves as they don't contain enough carbs to affect b/g's.