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:cry: Not happy with that post at the end of day I pay thousands into nhs so if I need something back due being overweight then so be it I've paid for it since working since 16yro now 33 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya Welcome to group Yes u get full range of emotions they should settle down soon I was put on insulin when I was first diagnosed and that realy upset my emotions I was crying a lot angry like a hormonal teen and I'm 33yro construction worker a few weeks I was in hospital and they put me on...

I cut my insulatard down now to 12 units a night not 16 split dose and doing that its settled down fairly well no serious headaches but been bit stressed out with work this week and hospital app for flexible thingy shoved were sun don't shine so my general feelings been down bp was very high too...

From what I have learned from this site is that high morning reading is sometimes your bg dropping low while your asleep and your liver dumping glucose to bring levels up I think I'm right on that called dawn phenomenon or might be from previous nights food and drink a lot of foods have carbs I...

Hi Tom Wow that's a lot of insulin if I remember right when I was diagnosed I was on insulin for 6 months and I think the max dose for day was less than 18 units I'm back on insulatard now after bad turn month ago 12 units a night long action stuff I'm type 2 Well can't really help anymore...

It was higher that night but all my meter would say its high as it only goes upto 33 by the looks of it my hba1c was week after discharge at gp ordered blood tests 83 can't understand why they did not do it In hospital had loads of blood tests and my discharge notes had them on but not hba1c...

Hi Tom Welcome to group its great place here lots of help and info Yes it seems steroids do push it up I had chest infection last week I'm asmatic too treatment steroids antibiotics and my bg shot up to 14 and had too increase my insulatard But yours seem very high I would contact your hcp...

The highest I've been is recorded as 33 or high Acording to my meter meal steak n sausage beans carrots hba1c 83 was fairly ill that week 2 days prior to hospital admission Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Crosby I have little leakage sometimes but very small amount if its lump after injection its soon absorbed so I would say your getting 90% or more of your units if u are on short acting insulin and carb counting I'm sure that would reflect on your readings if u was not getting correct dose...

Could be keytones or if your dehydrated I remember when I was dka December 2010 pre diagnosis mine stank realy bad u can get urine test strips down chemist bit expensive but can save time at gp Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ah I have heard this twice now from a dns and consultant as I'm over weight think it makes u feel fuller plus its long acting insulin from the little bit of information I have gleaned from them Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

You do if your type 2 on insulin short or long acting I've got the 3yr ticket and its safer to follow the general rule test before u drive and two hours if driving long distance Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

All of the adult cartoons poke fun at some disabilities I've seen far worse on south park but its funny at times same with family Guy American Dad as a lot of members have said if u don't like it PUSH THAT BUTTON Btw I work on constuction sites the blokes can very cruel in there words but just...

Its probably a cost cutting exercise my gp reception had a dig at me yesterday about the amount of contour test strips I use well I'm a driver so I have to test by law she shut up then sorry can't comment on meter as I have Bayer contour but if u know 1 that will hook up to android software...

The steroids have realy pushed my levels up today 12.1 :( Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks again xAoifex That was very good information i had a good read of the sick day rules and other pages and increased my boulas injection hopefully i can keep my levels down i so desperatly want my next two month Hba1c down so i can hopefully get of insulin again just my luck for my astmah...

Hi xAoifex Thanks for info i will increase my basal tonite just checked again 7.1 thats holding high today but not to concerned its lot better than 3 weeks ago 33 or higher according my meter HBA1C 83 :crazy: ill check my carbs tonight aswell :wave:

Hi folks I was put on steroids and antibotics yesterday afternoon for chest infection do these have an effect on bg readings today they seem high for what ive eaten this morning waking bg 4.9 + 1.30hrs breakfast time 5.5 then 3 slices of burgan toast with cheese and marmite not together...

Re: Blood monitoring at work Yes some people do have phobia about needles spiders or other things mine is height but I try not to let it get the better of me and somtimes I forget when people have fear of needles or are being drama queen I show em photo of the central Line I had in my neck now...

Re: Blood monitoring at work Lol yes know the feeling had 1 guy built like outhouse hard guy been in nick pulled out my insulin pen put needle on he went white and nearly passed out what's the big deal with some people the needle is so tiny Sent from the Diabetes Forum App