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I have been switched to Tresiba for the past couple of months, I started off ok but upped the dose as suggested as my levels were high in the morning. Now after a few weeks of what I thought was the optimum dose (15u) taken first thing in the morning, I am crashing into hypo about 11am, every...

Hi, I have just been switched to Tresiba from Levemir. just on my third day, I had several hypo's during the night with Levemir so it was suggested Tresiba might help. It's been amazing throughout the night, level as can be. during the day good also. BUT, after about 6-7am I have a screeching...

Why do your b.g. levels soar when you have a cold. woke this morning to a 16.5 now still up around 13 !!! corrected every so often. still stays up there. I wonder what makes it go high?

I have been accepted by my consultant to have the accu chek combo pump, this was about 2 weeks ago, I was wondering what is the time frame from getting the go-ahead to actually getting it. Is it weeks, months or when? It's awful that they say yes, and then nothing.... I hate being in the dark...

I have been accepted by my consultant to have the accu chek combo pump, this was about 2 weeks ago, I was wondering what is the time frame from getting the go-ahead to actually getting it. Is it weeks, months or when? It's awful that they say yes, and then nothing.... I hate being in the dark.

I've been type 1 for 3 years now and have taken a DAFNE course, my bloods are fine I manage to keep them at a good level, mainly below 10, average 6-7, so I'm not complaining, I eat almost whatever I want, in moderation of course, I am on Humalog MDI and lantus in the evening daily. but I am...

I had a phone call just now from my surgery saying the doctor wanted to speak to me about my blood test I had this morning. She said my kidneys were 'borderline' and they recommend that medication be given to help them function properly. Does anyone know what medication and why my kidney's are...

:? I am trying to follow a low carb diet, I'm not sure really HOW low I'm supposed to go, but I had a cheese omlette for tea and some sf jelly and plain greek yogurt for dessert, How much insulin would you give? I am usually 1:10 ratio. I gave myself 6u as I was a little high from lunch time...

I'm in my third week of low carbing now but I feel very tired. Is this normal? I've been cutting down on bread,pasta,rice,potatoes etc... all processed carbs. My diet has consisted mainly of eggs, cheese, salads, veggies and plain yogurt with some berries. I do miss my muesli for breakfast and...

I'm Type 1, have been for 18m now, I usually have about 150g carbs per day, and My Hba1c was 7 last check. I am struggling with overnight/morning highs ( 9 -10's) and would like to try some low carbing to see if it helps. I Know it must help as I've read all your posts and it all seems amazing...

I'm in my 2nd year of being dx type 1, I tried within this time to keep my bg's within reach, and I suceeded. my Hba1c went from 11.0 on dx down to 7. I am now struggling to keep those levels down, Just recently I have had to up my doses from 1:10 to 1.5 :10 to try to get the levels down, it...

I've only been dx Type 1 for 14months, My levels are generally within range. I had numbness in selected toes for quite a while last year, not terribly numb - but just a feeling, you know, not quite right, I can feel them when I touch them, but sometimes they feel like they're not really there...

I've been dx 1yr 3m. I've been very good getting my levels under control, lost a bucket load of weight, had my Hba1C down from 11.0 to 7.0 and didn't miss sweet things at all. UNTIL NOW! I have had a craving for chocolate, I bought a few weeks ago, dark whole nut, and had 1 piece each day, I...

I've been diagnosed almost a year. I have been trying to keep my BS levels below 10, but just lately my levels seem to go up significantly after my evening meal. I'm wondering if the 'honeymoon' period could last a year, or is it something else. ? I use Humalog 1:10 and Lantus at 10pm.

I'm wondering why, over the past week my levels have started rising in the evening, usually around 9-10pm - all day I have readings of about 5-7 ish, and then after 9pm they seem to shoot up to about 9 !! I am using lantus at 10pm each night and humalog at each meal. my fasting readings are...

Please someone enlighten me... I'm newly diagnosed (Nov. 2010) T1. I've heard it been said many times that being T1, you can eat what you like, when you like! well.... I'm a little confused here, as I am on HumulinM3 twice a day. If I eat so much as a biscuit mid morning my BG shoots up from...

I'v been T1 since nov-10. I've been really good trying to lose a bit of weight and trying so hard to keep my BG down, finally getting it down between 7-9, can't seem to get it lower, but the past few days, it's been 8 - 12 ! does this happen normally, or is it because I have a slight cold...

I'm a newly diagnosed T1. (2months) and I have given myself so many bruises, on my legs and my stomach, I am NOT stabbing myself, I try to do it gently as possible, but I still get bruises, not al the time, bu a lot of the time, one I have now is the size of a 50p piece. and they take ages to...

I've been T1 for 7wks now, Iam takingh Humulin m3 twice a day, my levels seem to b stabl in the mornings, 7.1 , 5.6 ish on waking, about 5.6, - 7.0 midday but in the evening (tea time) it seems to rise, today it was 10.2 ! I'm not sure if need to increase my dose, and when? I take 16units am...

Hi, I'm Susie, just been diagnosed (3wks) with type 1. I have ben put on Humulin M3 combined insulin to be injected twice a day. I seem to be ok so far, between 5.1 whe I wake and 8.0 in the evening. I am confused though, about carbs??? Some say eat carbs at every meal, which I am doing, pasta...