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  1. Mandysmith

    Erratic Sugars

    No. Quite chilled really and no sign of any impending virus either. Just totally baffled!!!
  2. Mandysmith

    Erratic Sugars

    I'm lada - we think. After lots of messing around with different diagnoses over the past 6 years. Anyway, I'm on levemir and novorapid and metformin because, well........ Anyway, my Sugars have been random for a while now. High (12 - 13) in the morning, stays high all morning regardless of how...
  3. Mandysmith

    low carb diet in hospital

    I was in last year for nearly a week - have congenital heart disease and AF too. Diet options were appalling. I'm on a basal : bolus regime so can adapt. However, not sure why I should have to adapt to their lack of knowledge. We bought them a copy of 'think like a pancreas' for the ward. They...
  4. Mandysmith

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Reading these reminds me of my experience. Yes, they do often start you off slowly but actually, that doesn't help. If you need insulin, you need insulin. You need to be able to work out how much longer acting you need yourself. Nobody else can really do that for you. As for insulin with...
  5. Mandysmith

    AF and diabetes LADA.

    Hi. Does anyone else have any heart rhythm disorders? I have AF, atrial flutter and generally a really reactive heart rate. I've also got a pacemaker. I'm having real issues with bg and my heart rate. If I'm low or high it feels like there's a disco going on in my chest. It also reacts each time...
  6. Mandysmith

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Was diagnosed type 2 about 4 years ago. Nothing has kept my sugar levels down so went on insulin in August. Still having real trouble getting levels down. Can eat same thing 2 days running and have several hypos and then high readings one day then sensible readings the next!! Trouble is, I also...
  7. Mandysmith

    Rapid heart beats - can't sleep.

    Hi all These all sound cardiac related, particularly electro cardiac. I have AF which causes all the above symptoms but now I'm on insulin are all 10x worse and leave me breathless which rather precludes work!! No one knows what to do cos the cardiologists say it's insulin related so talk to...
  8. Mandysmith

    Insulin and AF

    I've just seen Dr but he's never had anyone else with this side effect so I wondered if anyone on here had.
  9. Mandysmith

    Insulin and AF

    I have type 2 diabetes which seems resistant to treatment. I'm perfect weight, diet is fine but sugar levels just rise and rise. So, put on lantus. However, one hour after first dose experienced mad ectopics which lasted all night. Same the next night then tipped into full blown AF by the...