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Little finger on right hand is in agony! Can't take steroids as im 12 weeks pregnant

As the title suggests, my dad has been diagnosed with type 2. I'm a type 1 16 years so I'm trying to help him out as much as I can. He's on 500mg of glucophage 3 times a day. He checked his bg before dinner tonight and it was 4.8 mmol. He checked 2 hours after and it was 16.5mmol! That was at...

My sugars over the last 5 nights are ridiculously high! I'm taking my usual 20 units of levemir at night. My BG might be 5/6 mmol going to bed and I wake up during the night, test, and I'm 18/19! I correct with novarapid, go back to sleep and wake up still high in the morning!! I've no...

For all you Irish diabetics! I am particularly pleased as it was an awful nuisance trying to get hold of sensors but now I can scan away to my hearts content!

Hey guys! I have popped on a new Libre and waited 24 hours before I activated it. Today was the first full day of the sensor and it was full of inaccuracies. I can't really afford this as I've given myself 3 weeks to get my a1c down as tight as I can. I am still finger pricking but hoping I...

Is it possible? I have targeted myself to get it down from 7.9% to 7% by this time next month. Can it be done if I stay under 8.4 mmol generally in the month?

I'm after making a massive boo boo. I took 17 units of novarapid instead of levemir because I was half asleep doing it. As soon as I had taken it I realised what I done. I panicked and ate a twix bar and drank half a bottle of lucozade! What should I do? Scared!!

Hi everyone! I am just back from America today and I couldn't get over the size of the diabetes care sections in the chemists! I ended up buying loads of supplies! Anyway one thing that I picked up at a CVS pharmacy was an at home hba1c test. I had this done 2 weeks before my holiday and it was...

Mine is 59, do ye think its too high to try to conceive? Getting woefully fed up!

Anyone on here that's based in Ireland and use the Libre? How do you get new sensors? Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

Hi everyone I'm worried about the differences in numbers between my Libre and my usual glucose monitor. There is usually a 2-3 mmol difference when I check them off each other. will this effect my hba1c when I get one done in 3 weeks? Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

I have just received a phone call from my care team saying that I have been chosen from my clinic to be trained on how to use the Libre. Has anyone any experience with this as I'm reading mixed reviews? I realise the strips are expensive and some people complained they didn't get the full 2...

Are peanuts like dry roasted ok to eat on lchf? I'm fairly new to this

I am t1 15 years and in the last month have started taking 850g metformin 3 times a day. I have never had any skin conditions before but in the last 2 weeks at the back of my knees and under the arms I'm developing eczema which is as itchy and as irritating as ever!I have experienced other side...

Starting Dafne in the morning and I haven't a clue what to expect. Guess I'm a bit nervous because it's held 100km away and I'm not too familiar with my surroundings either! Staying there hit the week as it's easier than commuting. What should I expect?

Does this happen anyone else? It only ever happens my Levemir not my novorapid! I went to take a few units before bed and even though I can twist the pen to dial up the units when I'm injecting it just gets stuck and stops working!! Very frustrating because I end up having to get a new Levemir...

Hey all! newbie here but diagnosed in may 2001. Experiencing pain with trigger finger especially on 3 fingers on my left hand. Find it worse on colder mornings! Have been to a doctor about it but not much was made of it. Does anyone have any recommendations for pain relief?