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  1. Nausicaa

    Restless legs

    I have found since starting on insulin my legs have become more restless at night [emoji53] does anyone have this problem? It gets painful at times and I can’t get comfortable either. Any tips or pointers how to relieve this? Thanks x
  2. Nausicaa

    Humalin

    I’m on humalin I, metformin and gliclazide. I found eating something (small) before bed helps me with my levels in the morning and I don’t get a liver dump (usually!)
  3. Nausicaa

    Confused!

    Thanks CherryAA, a low to no carb doesn't work for me but I've been cutting down where I can [emoji4] I've been through a lot of tests and various different medications and currently on triple therapy which isn't working so insulin (long lasting injecting once a day) is the way to go at the...
  4. Nausicaa

    Do I tell?

    I will be put on insulin in 2 weeks (as well as my tablets) do I tell my employers? Obviously they already know I'm a diabetic but is there any benefit to them knowing? I know I will need to tell the first aiders on my floor (just in case) but they are employed by a different company - we office...
  5. Nausicaa

    Confused!

    Hello all, been a T2 tablet controlled for 18yrs so had no restrictions. I am being put on insulin as well as my tablets in 2 weeks time. How will this effect my licence and insurance? I need my car to get to work so am quiet worried. Do I wait until my appointment with my go to then tell the...
  6. Nausicaa

    Feeling the cold.

    I wish I had lost weight! Lol it just doesn't want to shift!! I'm having my bloods done in 2 weeks and have asked my gp to include thyroid testing too, lets see.... [emoji4]
  7. Nausicaa

    Feeling the cold.

    Hi all, since having my medication changed and upped my sugars have thankfully come down to single figures now (yay) but I now really do feel the cold badly which I've never done before. Has anyone else felt like this and did it improve? Going to the gp in the 2nd week of Jan (following my blood...
  8. Nausicaa

    Jardiance

    Just been prescribed this and will be taking it with metformin and gliclazide too, hope it moves my levels a bit! I had been injecting victoza previously but it had no effect on me!!
  9. Nausicaa

    Jardiance/empagliflozin

    I've just been prescribed this medicine and can't find reliable info on it [emoji53]
  10. Nausicaa

    Lixisenitide injectable

    I had all the side effects, then when I got put on to the higher dose pen I had allergic reactions too! Got taken off it straight away
  11. Nausicaa

    Victoza - to try or not

    I was started on lixi but had allergic reactions to it so was put onto victoza. I take it with metformin and gliclazide and so far so good - no side effects!! The one thing that did throw me today was having my first hypo in years (last ones were whilst pregnant and injecting insulin) but I'm...
  12. Nausicaa

    lixisenatide

    I was on it and got all the side effects! After 2 weeks I got moved on to the higher dose pen and I was allergic to it. Every time i injected I got massive hives and was sick. Got moved onto victoza and all is well so far! Good luck on lixi [emoji846]
  13. Nausicaa

    Lixisenitide injectable

    My gp gave me the info dvd this evening as he wants me to take this as well as my other medication (metformin pr 2000mg and gliclazide pr 90mg) just worried about the side effects as I've been dealing/coping with the metformin ones for 20years and not sure I want more!!
  14. Nausicaa

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Breakfast : weetabix and milk Lunch: pasta Dinner: no idea yet! Lol
  15. Nausicaa

    Alogliptin

    Thanks [emoji4] been a diabetic for 16 years
  16. Nausicaa

    Alogliptin

    Thank you :D
  17. Nausicaa

    Sugar free sweets?

    Tesco healthy living range do sugar free sweets. Slightly addicted to the humbugs and lemon sherbets!!
  18. Nausicaa

    Alogliptin

    Hi All, I have just been given Alogliptin to take along my normal medication. Just wanted to know if anyone else has had any side effects? Also have you found they have helped with your levels? Thanks :shy: