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Hi, I don't know if Lantus is my problem, I have been trying to phone my DSN for 3 weeks to discuss this matter with her, but she is never there. I'm really at a loss as to what to do next, my next appointment with the endocrinologist isn't until december. I feel that things really need to be...

Hi Jollyrambler, I too am a type 2 on insulin, and I know what you mean about sore injection sites, I inject into my abdomen and it gets very sore. Have you tried injecting into your upper arm? It's not a very easy place to inject into, but if you sit down and press the...

Hi, thanks for the replies everyone. I will try the low carbing as suggested, but my DSN has told me not to do this. I really do think the problem lies with my insulin, I just don't understand why I'm taking such large doses and not getting decent BG readings. I will google Lantus and read up...

Hello, can anyone tell me about significant insulin resistance? Apparently I have it, my blood sugar readings are very high, between 19 and 25 usually, and I'm taking 40 units Glargine twice a day and 40 units of Novorapid 3 times a day, I have cut down my carb intake, but I don't carb...

Hi, I use the One Touch Ultra Easy monitor, it's free and has software you can download, you have to ask for the USB cable for it, but thats free too, it's great, you can easily upload all your data and keep track of things, I hope this is helpful, Chrissy

Hi Polly, I use a Frio pack when travelling, it keeps insulin cold for quite some time, up to 5 days I think. It's great, all you have to do is soak the inner pack in water for about 15 minutes to activate the crystals, dry it off a bit so it's not dripping wet (just wipe it with a towel) and...

Hi Grumpy, thanks for the reply. To be honest, I don't really know much about taking insulin, I was on novomix for 2 months, but that didn't work, so I have now been put onto novorapid and lantus, but they don't seem to be working either. I see an endocrinologist at the local hospital and he has...

Thanks Sue, I took your advice and got my husband to take me to A & E, they have increased my insulin and told me to see my GP on tuesday. They tested my blood and urine and everything is fine, I don't have ketones in my urine and there's no sign of infection. I've just had another dose of...

Thanks for the reply folks, I don't know about ketones in my urine as I don't know how to test for them, nobody has mentioned this to me before. I really feel like a mushroom right now (kept in the dark and fed on s**t) the doctor is supposed to help me, not create more problems. I only saw the...

Hi, me again, I really need help and I don't seem to be getting it, last night my blood sugar was 28.3mmol, I was very worried about it, so I phoned NHS Direct, they just told me to sip water and take 5 units of Novorapid, then to check again at 2am. At 2am my reading was 27.9mmol, so it had...

Hello, I hope somebody can help me, I'm type 2, on insulin, I take 12, 14 and 14 units of novorapid and 46 units of Lantus a day I also have 2000mg of metformin and 4mg of Glimeperide, but I can't get my bs down, my fasting levels are around 20 and after meals is around 23mmol. I've cut back on...

Hi, I use the Desang Classic kitbag and I must say, it is really good, it holds everything I need and looks very stylish, my daughters bought me mine for my birthday and I must say, it's the best gift I've ever had. It holds an insulin pen, a finger pricker, all my testing equipment, needles...

Hi Gorgon, it sounds like you have everything under control at last. I have just upped my insulin from 10 to 14, my blood sugars are coming down, but are still in the high teens. I'm also taking Metformin and Glimeperide, but hopefully I will come off the Glimeperide in time. I'm finding it...

Thanks for your advice, I had my first insulin jab today and it wasn't so bad, it didn't hurt a bit and I wasn't too scared to do it either. Hopefully this is the start of me getting my BS on track and starting to feel much better, at the moment I'm so tired that I'm sleeping 16-18 hours a day...

Thanks, I will just have to wait and see what happens tomorrow, but I'm scared lol. Hopefully my bs wont go too high, it's already up in the gods. :(

Hello, I'm fairly new here, but I need some advice. I'm starting insulin injections tomorrow because my type 2 diabetes is way out of control, but what I want to know is, do I keep taking my tablets (metformin, glimeperide and sitagliptin) or do I discontinue these once I have the insulin, it's...

Hello, I'm new tonight too, I have been type 2 diabetic for 6 years on diet and oral medication, but recently my bs has gone haywire and I've been getting readings in the mid 20's, I'm starting on insulin on wednesday which is a bit daunting as I'm afraid of needles, apart from that I've had...