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    Type 1 diabetes and metformin?

    I'm shocked they won't give you it again! Please try and get a second opinion! I was told it was good for my heart!
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    Type 1 diabetes and metformin?

    I went to my GP and asked for metformin a few years ago after having to take ridiculous amounts of insulin! ( I was diagnosed back in 1978) I did my own research on the internet and he was happy for me to try! I lost 5 stones in weight, but partly because I cut my carbs down further as the...
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    Metformin and type 1

    Please stick with it! I had the same side effects a couple of years ago, severe headaches & nausea, everyday! It did help me loose weight as I wasn't feeling hungry! lasted a few months I guess, but eventually wore off, on the plus side I have now lost over 5 stones in weight! I now take 2x...
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    metformin/low carb/still not working!

    Re: metaformin/low carb/still not working! I feel really bad for not being on here for so long, but I just wanted to thank everyone for their help! I HAVE LOST 5 STONES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS! MY BLOODS ARE FAR BETTER AND DIABETES IS NOT IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE! YIPEEEEEEE!!!!! :mrgreen:
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    Can the insulin pen be improved??

    I WAS using a novorapid disposeable pen, totally useless design, you can get the needle on without its protective cover, then put the pen lid back on, but usually find that in a pocket or bag, the lid has come off and the needle is bent! The lid will not fit over the needle protective cover! I...
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    metformin/low carb/still not working!

    Re: metaformin/low carb/still not working! last night I took 12 isophane and 6 neutral at 7pm. by midnight I was hypo-hadn't eaten a great deal, salad only,my appetite has vanished since being on metaformin! I ate 3 jelly babies and next tested at 3am-it was 5.3 This morning at 7am it had shot...
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    metformin/low carb/still not working!

    Re: metaformin/low carb/still not working! Thank Jus, Yeah, the insulin seems to start working on an afternoon/evening, the main problem is getting my morning reading down without going too low overnight! I'm not sure why it went so high this morning! it has eventually come down to 6.8 at 4pm...
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    metformin/low carb/still not working!

    I'm a type 1 for 32 years I'm taking porcine isophane and just in the last 2 weeks started porcine neutral instead of novorapid, which I found too severe! I take 2000mg metaformin each day to try and help my insulin resistance.(on this for about 4 weeks now) My bloods are all over the place! I...
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    I need to get some control

    I'm having the same problems! I'm a type 1 for 32 years I'm taking porcine isophane and just last week started porcine neutral instead of novorapid, which I found too severe! I take 2000mg metaformin each day to try and help my insulin resistance. My bloods are all over the place! I haven't...
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    Injecting in public

    Mine ARE disposable ones, haven't got purple lids though, maybe the needles I get (they are clear/white) are wrong for the novorapid disposable pens!
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    Injecting in public

    I just wanted to winge that on my novorapid pens,if you put the needle on first, you have to remove the outer protective cover, or the pen lid does not fit! Therefore, you go to get out your pen, and find that the lid has come off ot and the needle and it's inner cover are bent and useless...
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    chocolate/ice cream/deserts....

    Please do not deprive your children of the odd treat! They will rebel against you! I was brought up in a family where we DID have pudding/desert of some description, but rarely got sweets, I used to make my selection box last until easter! When I was diagnosed aged 11, suddenly family were...
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    Injecting in public

    I've been type 1 for 31 years, and still find it difficult at times! I too have ended up in the loo! :oops: I find it worst amongst aquaintences, I don't really want to draw attention to myself, and have found over the years that even close friends moaned if i injected infront of them, though...
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    HYPO,BLACKOUT, CUT & BRUISES

    Yes, hot baths make the insulin kick in really fast! fell for that mistake a few times! I find I loose my short term memory after a bad hypo! Watch out after gentle exercise too! like shopping all day! My 3 worst ones were after shopping! :lol: I had my only day off work in years after a hypo...
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    CLINITEST!Corr! you have a good memory! i think I blanked them out a bit from mine! :lol: I don't want eat before bed, it's something I've never done, and I don't want to start! I'm far too overweight! I've cut down the porcine to 17 units tonight and 6 novorapid, lets see what happens! I'll...
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    the hypos have only happened a couple of times! i'm sorry but in over 30 years of having type 1 nobody has actually advised me on how much to eat to correct a hypo! Infact Doctors advised me years ago to eat chocolate or bananas which are far too slow acting! I was force fed those horrid...
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    Thanks for the help everybody! Firstly I'm going to reduce the 7pm dose to maybe, 18 tonight. I don't really want to have to take my hypurine at a seperarte time, as I'm really forgetful AND when I hopefully get onto nuetral I will be able to mix them, meaning 3 jabs a day instead of 5! That...
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    By the way, it was 14 again when I woke, after a few jelly babies for hypo treatment!
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    I tried taking 24 units last night, but I was 3.6 when I woke to do a test at 3am. I'm gonna drop the dose down as it's too dodgy being too low, maybe try 18 units. I take my dogs for a brisk 3/4 hour walk at 7.30 am every day, maybe my body knows this is gonna happen, and stores up the energy...
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    low at night-high in morning?!

    Sorry if this comes up twice- but lost my reply! i read about the DP, seems the only way around it would be to get up at 3am and run around the field! I do eat alot of kidney beans, as i don't eat meat, but I haven't had any this week! I've had salmon with roasted onions/peppers/mushrooms in...