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When I have a hypo, which is not often, I feel fine afterwards. However the last 2 times, I have felt awful for most of the day. For example, I had a hypo at 1030am today. I dealt with it pretty quick and my bs was soon up to 6.2. It is now gone 3pm and I still don't feel right. I feel very...

Hi I had an appointment at the eye hospital today and am going to have an operation for cataract removal soon, first one eye and the other later. I have worn glasses for distance since I was young and for reading only recently. How long after the op will it be before I can drive? Do I have to...

Got my latest results today. Hba1c was 8.2, now 6.7!!!! Total Chol was4.7, now 4.2 LDL was 2.8, now 2.2 HDL stayed at 1.1 Trig was 3.2, now 2.1 Im so happy, I just had to share it with everybody. If I can do it, so can you!! The only bad thing was I've put on 2 kilos but Im not so mobile any...

Im not talking about hypos but getting low, say in the low 4s. I often wake up with a bg of say 4.3 and at tea time too. What can I do if Im not hungry? ive ended up forcing down choc or slices of bread just to up my bg. I keep lowering my basal but this still happen. If I wasnt diabetic id be...

Just wanted to give a big shout out to these people and what they do. They are amazing. The ambulance staff saved my life last week. I was extremely ill. They worked on me for ages then blue lighted me to hospital. The staff on the ward were excellent and although didnt know much about diabetes...

Just a quick, stupid question :oops: When I was in hosp recently, one of the nurses said I need to callibrate my meter every time I use a new packet of strips. Ive never done this. What is callibration, how do I do it and is it really important? Thanks An embarassed Paula

How do people here cope with diabetes when vomiting? I have recurrent vomiting and, dont worry, it is being investigated. But how do people, especiaaly those on insulin, cope when not able to eat? Paula

Hi all Anyone got any new jokes for christmas? I need cheering up :(

I started steroids today (40mg daily, 7 days) for chest infection and brittle asthma. My bs levels have been a bit high all day, 8-10 but 1hr after eve meal were 24.8. I took a correction dose of insulin and now 2hrs 15mins after meal bs is still 22.8. What do i do? am scared to take extra...

I love snow, dont get me wrong, but Im now snowed in with 2 feet of snow up my road. Why cant they get the council to clear it? I am disabled as well as diabetic, need a wheelchair to get about and no one can deliver any food. Have phoned the council and social services and they are doing their...

Saw my consultant today. My Hba1c has gone down again. Hurrah!! In Nov 08 it was 11.8, Nov 09 7.7 and now 7.1. My cholesterol is also down to 4. Just wanted to share my success with you all. Paula

Hi, Im a type 2 on insulin. Although been diagnosed for 2 years ive only just started to take control. Ive heard people mention desmond and dafne courses. Could someone please tell me what they are, what they're about and would I qualify? Thanks, Paula

I am type 2 on insulin and metformin. I have quite a few medical problems as well as diabetes and am on a lot of medication. When I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago my diabetic conssultant was worried about all the drugs, especially the quetiapine, which is an antipsychotic. In...

I have been type 2 for two years and I dont keep very good control. I am a bit worried as this morning I found a mark on my foot. It is about a centimetre across and is very sore. I am worrying, imagining allsorts - huge ulcers, eventual amputation etc! I know I am getting ahead of myself...

I just joined this forum yesterday and didnt introduce myself. I have been type 2 since dec 2008 and to be honest have been in denial since then. I use insulin and metformin. I still eat a lot of carbs as well as chocolate and biscuits. My bgs vary from 3.5 to 12 as you can imagine. Its only...

I am a type 2 diabetic on insulin. I currently take Novorapid (4 units at breakfast, 8 units at lunch and 16 units at dinner) and lantus 46 units at night. I also take metformin. Is 46 units of lantus too much. I sometimes dont need my insulin at breakfast.