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Before I went on to insulin and I was on Metformin and Victoza only I was told not to test, it's all a money thing, my diabetes nurse wouldn't issue me with a meter or prescribe strips and lancets, now I'm still on both and insulin. They just don't want the cost and that's the bottom line, I...

I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes since 2009, and have been on insulin since 2012. In January I weighed 30st and was on 100 units of Humalin M3 morning and night. By may I had lost 3 stones, and on an appointment with my Diabetes Consultant he advised me to drop my insulin to 90 units...

Last week I had my first proper hypo, it happened on Friday night at around 10pm. I wasn't even sure what it was to begin with, but I had extremely blurred vision, to the point I could barely see, I felt dizzy and confused. I should say I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in Dec 2009. I have...

I have to say I'm 26st 4lb, I gained about 2 stones after i was prescribed insulin (humalin m3) but through a proper calorie controlled diet i have lost 4st 2lb since january. So your weight can be controlled. If you carry on not taking your insulin and having BG levels of 20 or above, you are...

Thanks for the advice, I'm on 90 units at breakfast 90 tea time however I am 29 stones, I can never seem to get hold of my diabetic nurse so I'm not sure if I should keep increasing my levels or not.

I'm a Type 2 diabetic and have been struggling to get my glucose levels down since I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I was put on insulin about august last year and have been adjusting my dose every 4 or 5 days to bring my levels down, which it has from an average of 13 to 8.5, my question...

No i haven't had them checked for that maybe i'll suggest that to doc next time thanks

For the last couple of months I have had problems with the tendons in both my middle fingers, I've tried pain killers and gels but it seems to be getting worse not better. I've been tested for infections and that came back clear. The problem seems to be worse first thing in the morning and last...

oh ****** sorry christine xxx i have a habit of not reading things properly

Chris thank you very much for the monitor and strips i'm sure thgey are going to help tremendously your a star

Hi Catherine thanks for your reply a kind gentleman on here called chris has sent me a meter and strips he doesnt use so hopefully i can get things under control i really need to do something the UTI's are really wearing me down after 5-6 months of near constant pain thanks again

I could really do with an answer on this as I'm worried sick. does Microalbuminuria cause urine infections? I've had constant urine infections for the last 5-6 months

Thanks but being on benifits i can't afford £25 a time for strips. I feel I should be monitoring and tolod the nurse this , I am 27 stone down from 28/7 when diagnosed. But i feel if i can monitor my levels I could bring my weight and sugar levels down better. Unfortunately i'm the sort of...

i dont understand this , i only found out i'm diabetic recently and i'm on metforman but my surgery doesnt want me self monitoring and they dont monitor me so should i be or not ? http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2010/Mar ... 76649.html

thanks everyone I'm starting to get the hang of it and i only eat basmati normally

I'm in big trouble then lol, I'm 28 stone and my wife says I dont have a bum lol rut roh

thanks hana seems like a good plan to me, i've emptied the "bad" things out of my cupboard (2 carrier bags full) so now i'm readt to start fresh. Must say theres a few things in the can eat you mentioned that i'm surprised about. I'm findingd that websites have a lot of conflicting info, one...

oh oh empty cupboard lol th name hubbard comes to mind thanks

thank you , oh well here we go again another fainting fit lmao

ok but what do they do is it just a blood test ?