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Im on novorapid/lantus. I use lantus in the mornings.

Hi, been diabetic over 3 years now and I've just recently been put on the freestyle libre monitor. I've been having issues with my blood sugar being in range when going to bed but rising during the night and then by the morning coming back down to a decent level with no extra insulin. Please...

Thanks! Good idea, I'll do more of that.

Currently in Thailand, will be moving on to Laos, Vietnam then Cambodia. Would love if you could check me out and give me a follow. https://www.instagram.com/typeonetravellerasia/

8 units in the morning

Hi, In McDonalds they usually press the 'Diet button' on the top of the cup if it's diet, see image below. You can always check this to see whether they've given you diet or not. Although yes, they could press this and forget to give you diet too (everyone makes mistakes). If I'm in a pub I...

Hi Linda, Have you tried a different injection site? If you say you have no evidence why don't you try it? Wait till your flat and inject yourself with one unit of fast acting and see how much you go down by.

Hi MDxx, From what I've gathered, pmol/L is a measurement of how much insulin is in the body in SI units. By looking at the link below, 402 pmol/L does not seem to be excessive at all. I hope this helps you, and sorry for your loss. http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/Normal-Insulin-Levels.html

Hi Jacob, So the clinic told you to take 8 units at breakfast and 8 at lunch, this is not the best information to give you as it could be too little or too much insulin for what you're going to eat. You could one day decide to have eggs and bacon for breakfast which would require little to no...

Hi Brunneria, Seeing as we're on the topic of ketones. Say if I was on a low carb diet and had my bloods under control with ketones of 2.0 but then all of a sudden I jump up to high blood glucose range, can you DKA quickly? Thanks.

Hi Linda, If it's flat why don't you give yourself some fast acting insulin to bring it down to a nice range? If it's flat at 9 then it should also stay flat if you're 5, 6 or 7 mmol/l.

Just added another thing: The day after you will probably be lower than usual again, remember to reduce your background insulin on this day too and eat plenty of carbs. On days like this I can get away with eating small amount of carbs without any insulin. Be wary when giving fast acting...

This is what I do if I'm going out on the weekend. I am not a doctor and everyone is different so these are just tips that could help you. I don't ever take insulin out with me and barely take my testing kit (sometimes I do if I know I'm having a long day of drinking). On the day that I decide...

Hello! Not quite what you're looking for but my friend created this page. It's called diabetic fitness success. https://www.facebook.com/groups/886470334765929/ I saw your other thread too, you can still go out clubbing with diabetes, I do it often (every weekend :eek:), if you want some...

The 'Impact Whey' has low carbs too, that's what I use as it's cheap and easy to mix. http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html

First time being tested sincce diagnosis, was 118, now 42. Don't know what those results are in % sorry.

Hi @Tfqleeds. I'm in the same situation as you, I was diagnosed in July and I don't really carb count at the moment, if I stick to complex carbs I rarely have to give my self more than 4 units of bolus with a basal of 14 units a day. If I'm active, which I am most days of the week I do not...

If there was a cure how would they prioritise who would receive the treatment first? In order of diagnosis?

I was fine after about 3-4 hours.

In the coming months you will realise that alcohol does not really affect your blood sugars if you stick to diet coke and vodka etc. I went to a festival a few weeks ago newly diagnosed and had the best blood sugars I've had since diagnosis. All the walking and dancing keeps your sugars down...