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Thanks for the replies - follow up question please! Do i need a waterproof liner for a Frío bag when using a junior star pen? It’s a hollow pen to put vials of APIDRA and others in. It seems metallic. Frío simply say to use a liner with metal pens, but I don’t know if it is metal and the liner...

Thanks. I’ve only ever seen really high numbers (23+) after over-treating a hypo. I wasn’t on bolus at that stage and left it to sort itself out. What glucose level would you consider getting medical help for tomorrow having missed basal? I’m planning ahead as I’ll be with my boss tomorrow. I’ll...

Thanks for the reply. It will be nearer 12 hours late by the time I hopefully get needles, so is it’s better to forget the missed the dose and take bolus with a medium carb snack? Am I right in thinking that I should be able to buy needles from Boots the chemist in London?

Hi I’m an idiot. Ive come away for work with all my diabetes kit, including test kit, lancets, basal and bolus insulins, jelly babies etc but have realised that I left my needles for my insulin pens at home. I am on low carb and only use bolus once a day at most, but I take 7-8 units of...

Thank you all for your replies and support. Being alone for first ever hypo was scary and you helped so much. I tested at 3.30 4 hours after the hypo and I was 24.3!! Argh. Shows how much my body didn’t like the hypo treatment! Anyway I’m at 12.3 now 24 hours later but ok with that. I’ve been...

I’ve got some coke and kit kat left which I could have in the night. I’m now up to 12.4 an hour and a half after my hypo started. Presumably as a result of the coke, kit kat, mixed nuts and baguette - more carbs than I’ve had in months! Is there any danger in eating too much after a hypo?

Thanks for the quick reply. I only take 6 units of basal as I’m probably a bit thin and very low carb. Dietician and consultant are happy with the low carb as they can see it keeps my numbers low and said I’d be less likely to have hypos because I wouldn’t need much insulin. I only have basal...

I’ve just had my first ever hypo and I’m alone in a hotel room. Typical eh?! I am type 1. Have a slow burn version which means I spent 2 years diet-controlled before being put on Abasaglar basal insulin in Oct. Still no bolus but I’m low carb, so doctor thinks I might avoid much bolus. I only...

Forgive my ignorance as I’m still learning about diabetes having been diagnosed T1 at age 40... I thought we weren’t allowed to ‘heat’ our feet.... no putting feet in warm water or a bubbly foot spa etc..??

My fasting readings are between 12-17 and that is the same through the day. As I’m low carb, slim and my bs readings don’t change much during the day (probably due to my diet), the consultant wanted to start me on basal only to lower my background readings. She didn’t think I’d need bolus for...

My fasting readings are between 12-17 and that is the same through the day. As I’m low carb, slim and my bs readings don’t change much during the day (probably due to my diet), the consultant wanted to start me on basal only to lower my background readings. She didn’t think I’d need bolus for...

Thanks again all. So... 3 days in I think I’ve managed 2 successful injections. I only on basal. Sadly there’s virtually no difference to my blood sugar readings-okay maybe about 20% down but certainly not where I wanted to be. I’ll give it until Monday morning and then speak to the nurse about...

Thanks daftthoughts. I’m sure you’re not ‘fat’ as you say! I like the idea of testing with th needle for pain on the skin. Contact me anytime for a chat x

Thanks for your support. I like the idea of finding somewhere a bit softer to inject. The bruising and marks are unexpected I must admit - i had no idea

Really helpful thanks x

Thanks. Whereabouts on the outer thigh? I’m slim and looking to find a good spot!

Thanks so much. I thought I was ready for all this but it took me a while to pluck up the courage to inject for the first time and I was really emotional afterwards

Thank you all for your help and support. Tonight I did a large airshot to be on the safe side first and I think the injection went ok. My dose is so small for now (2units of basal only), that it seems to be only a couple of drops - so there seems to be a large margin of error for not getting it...

Thank you all so far and for making sure that some experts see my post! Do please help. Sorry for the original typo. what I meant to say is that nothing came out during the air shot. I’m aware that 2 units is very little and am concerned how to be sure that you get it ‘in’! I was told not to...

After initially being diagnosed with Type 2, I was then diagnosed type 1 two years ago. I was told it was a very unusual slow burning type which meant that I have been able to avoid all medication until now by following a strict low carb diet. This changed very suddenly a few weeks ago when...