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It's always low so am thinking of dropping to 14, I'm just not sure what amount to take and at what times, thanks for the quick reply.

I have recently changed from Lantus to Levemir in the past fortnight. I was on 15 units of Lantus daily at 8pm which worked very well so I took the same amount with Levemir. I now know that the Levemir is running out at around 6pm and my BG is low in the morning. Would it be better to do a...

Thanks SAH154 :)

Hope you don't mind but may I ask SAH154 and TopoGigi how you were able to get your Pancreas Transplants?

for the people who have been on a DAFNE course/DAFNE user you are better off using the www.dafneonline.co.uk web site where there are forums for DAFNE graduates :D

stuarty12 It is up to you if you want to take your insulin or not but do you realise that this will make you ill? Is that good for you? Perhaps your family think you are coping well with your diabetes? Do they undertsand it? Have you expressed your feelings to them about how you are feeling...

Mine has only improved in some areas, I still have complete blank moments when trying to remember something simple BUT you are alot younger than me and you are getting better control. Remember it is only you that can improve things :) Good luck with everything.

In 2005 I was put on Humulin because supposedly Actrapid was no longer being made. I was told by my diabetic doctor to take the same amount of Humulin units as I had been taking for the Actrapid/Monotard. The next 2 years were a living nightmare. I would slip into comas during the night with no...

Hi I think from reading your questions that you would be great for a DAFNE course. You seem to have a good understanding of the basic BG knowledge, your HbA1c of 6% is maybe a little low, my last HbA1c was 6.2% and I was advised that it was too low. Do you have good hypo awareness? Your...

Hi Samantha_joe I'm a Type 1 and I did WW in 2003 with my husband and 2 other friends who are not diabetics. I lost a stone, a 1lb a week which is what all diet programs advise. It taught me how to look at food labels, appreciate you can eat healthily and all the cravings that I used to have...

Hi Mariem Hypos are caused by too much insulin in the body which lowers your BG. Moving forwards I believe you need to test your BG after your night sweats to see if your BG is high or low. Regarding your BG testing and the 2 hr testing after your injection, NovoRapid can take between 2-5...

Hi Mariem If you can ask about a DAFNE course and if they have one in your area. Did your DSN teach you about matching your insulin with the carbohydrates that you eat? It sounds to me that your night sweats are hypos do you test your blood glucose after this happens? Ideally you should test...

Hi Joel I know of 2 effects of low carbs - you get cold very easily and the liver is not able to make as much glucose to release when your body needs it. These have been confirmed by the DAFNE team :D

Hi cjp Ask your Doctor the % of the good fats and the % of the bad fats in your cholesterol test. If the good fats % outweigh the bad fats % you may not need to go on statins. If the bad fats % outweigh the good fats % you may need to sit down and look at what you are actually eating, maybe...

Hi Yingal I have been on Lantus for the past 2 years and have had no problems at all :D you have obviously been on it a very long time so don't worry, do not let the seed of doubt turn into something that it shouldn't.

AM Brennan have you been on a DAFNE course?

What you will learn from DAFNE is that some people on here do not know what they are talking about. Take everything from it and your diabetic control and will be better. You will learn that you are able to eat and drink (in moderation of course :o ) anything you want to as long as you test...

Hi A fasting blood test is for a HbA1c to see how your blood glucose has been, you must have had 1 before and possibly a cholesterol level test as well. You can drink water but nothing else. Don't take any insulin. As suggested before get the earliest appointment with whoever, test your blood...

I am the only T1 diabetic in my family, neither my father or mother's family members have had diabetes. My daughter is now 26yrs and as yet doesn't have it :o)

Hi Gazza If you can get onto a DAFNE course, do it, it teaches you everything about carbohydrates and insulin. How many times a day do you test your blood sugar? Do you test before meals and before bed time? I am also a Type1 diabetic - 32yrs but I'm afraid that I don't agree with the advise...