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I would be taking a little bit of fast acting insulin at that level.

Yes definatly need to tell employers about it. I test in public/infront of anyone, even at the shop etc, i have no problem with people seeing that. Most of the time people are really interested in it, can be rather annoying having to explain it all though. My colleagues forever asking me...

I test around 8/9 times a day depending on the situation, some a lot more if i have had lows.feel ill etc. I use an accu-check mobile meter and also have an accu-check aviva. I don't pay for my test strips or my meter at all, i'm shocked to see some of you have to and you're in the UK?

My eyes go really blurry after highs and lows etc, depending on my blood sugars. I was struggling to read road signs when driving, so i went the opticians and got some very low prescription glasses. Work perfectly. some days i don't need them others i do, but it might be a similar thing?

Yeah, I certainly feel my low's but my highs are a bit harder to tell. Sometimes i feel really high and test and they're normal. Just have to be careful! I probably test too much though :lol:

Yes I would just stick to one machine and use only that one. I have pricked my finger and tested, then tested a different finger or a different hand straight after and had a pretty big result difference too. I don't think 0.4 of a reading is going to make much difference in regards to a low or not.

Silly question maybe but can you still inject your stomach when pregnant? My legs/bum take ages for the fast acting to work so what other options are there once you get quite big?

Thanks for the reply! The doctor said she thought it was something like that. The cream seems to have lightened it abit already so hopefully it will dissapear after a few more days :oops: embarassing.

Yes if your trying to conceive you really need to have perfect BM'S & Hba1c's etc, also taking folic acid for 3 months before. Has anyone had difficulty conceivng due to diabetes?

Hi there, just wondering if anyone could help. 'I'm 22 year old type 1 diabetic and have noticed a very very light/tan discolouraton in my groin area going onto an inch or so of my thigh, but nowhere else- not underarms/elbows etc, i done some research online and found the possbility of...

Yeah I keep checking ketones it's fine. They seem to be alot better now, but not perfect, i am having hypo's here and there but it's just trying to guess the right amount at the moment!

Yeah i've always been on Levimir, I have highered it by a few units and my bloods today were actually alot more controlled. I am going to have to just experiment with the levels I think. I am testing about an hour after my meals- i know it's abit soon but sometimes if i am still hungry and I...

I have moved my injection site to my stomach as i was getting lumpy sites in other places, but i dont have any on my tummy. I inject all over it so i dont get the build up. I'm on Levemir 34 units at tea time. It seems to be after meals that they rocket.

Haha thanks, just posted!

Similar thing has been happening with me- I have posted about this in another thread, but I am not familiar with Lantus, is this the same as Levemir? That's what I take anyway but I don't think that's the problem. It's the Novorapid that doesn't seem to be working as it usually does lately, i'm...

My blood sugars have been crazy the past few days, I don't know whats going on. They're around 20 after my meals and just wont go down to anything reasonable despite taking more insulin than I usually do for my meals.. i've not ate much at all today ( an egg & toast for breakfast and a baked...

I'm a type 1 and my eyes have always been fine but about a year ago I was having blurry eyes every now and again, they go fine then some days I can't read anything more than a metre or so away, so i went to my optician and he said pretty much the same thing. Diabetes can make your eye sight go...

I'm Jen. Thought i'd join just for advice and to share problems etc. Been a type 1 Diabetic for about 9/10 years now.. but only recently got my a**e into gear to take proper control of my diabetes.. :oops: