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I'm type 2, insulin dependent and have just had 2 weeks in hospital for suspected PE which turned out to be a chest infection with added covid for the second week. I kept and self dosed all of my meds, including the insulin, but was meant to take them during the drugs round. As this could be...

I had been controlling my blood sugar levels fairly well for about 15 years on metformin and then low carb and liraglutide, but then a cancer diagnosis sent my levels rocketing. The change to ozempic was catastrophic! It made me feel constantly sick, I put on a huge amount of weight, I...

I'm in Derbyshire and my surgery uses The Medicines Order Line. There's also an app. When I get to the last strip of tablets, I phone and list the things I need or answer yes/no as she runs through the script. She sends the request to the doctor who sends it to the pharmacist and I can either...

If this is a sharp, localised stabbing/tingling or pins and needles feeling, it could be peripheral neuropathy - this should ease as blood sugar levels come down and the nerves return to normal.

I have many multiple issues - staysure or goodtogo/oktogo have given me quotes where many others wouldn't.

The nominated 'diabetes nurse' at the surgery has no more knowledge that I do and usually defers to what ever I'm doing. I know it's busy on a Monday, but getting through the surgery receptionist to speak to her today took 3 calls on hold for over 45 minutes each time (had to hang up on the...

Thanks, @Antje77 , I wondered about that, but I've already been up for an hour or two before the rise and it didn't happen before I started taking the insulin.

I've now been using insulin for a week. My numbers are coming down, generally in the mid to high teens and I increase the dose each day. My eating pattern has remained the same, so weight loss has continued slowly. But ... each day, I inject at about 9am and about 1 hour later, my blood sugar...

Thank you No ketones I went for 'the lesson' today - pretty straight forward as I already test and inject. I'll be using Humalog 3. starting at 8 units 2/day and increasing by 2 units/day (until I'm back in single figures - could take some time!). Thanks everyone for your comments and support.

I'll look into that, thanks

Thanks, I really appreciate all the comments. I've been 30+ again since yesterday despite not eating for 36 hours. @Circuspony - when I ask what's causing it I'm told insulin resistance and that T2 is a progressive disease. @NicoleC1971 c-peptide range is up to 600, so at 5000 I produce massive...

Thanks @Antje77 and @EllieM. No, I'm not on steroids. I keep asking if the cancer is pushing up the bg numbers and they say no. I know I'm going to have to agree now but it feels I'm having to back down after battling their poor advice over the past 16 years.

Thanks, I know I may not have to be on it forever, but I've lost a lot of weight recently to be able to have a general anaesthetic for the cancer. Weight gain would mean further delays. Mobility is impaired too, so losing my licence would be an issue.

I was diagnosed in 2005 with an HbA1c of around 6/42% (average of 7 on my meter). Using the NHS Eatwell plate/eat plenty of brown carbs, plenty of fruit, take metformin, gliclazide, injectables advice this rose to around 9/75%, 11 on my metre by the end of 2011. Then in 2012 I found this forum...

Thanks for replying - sorry for not getting back sooner but life got in the way. I wish it were 'just' dp! At the moment, I'm taking before meal blood tests/ throughout the day during fasts, and they are consistently 25-HI eg a couple of days ago, fasting since 6pm the day before, HI early...

I am struggling with low carb/increasing BG levels too. My readings have risen from below 10 to constantly high 20s and sometimes 30/HI over the past few months (no high ketones). I take victosa/liraglutide and have also been taking gliclazide for about 4 weeks - that seems to have some effect...

My metformin was also stopped when my eGFR went down to 30 too. It's hovered there for about 2 years. When I ask if there's anything I can do to improve it, I'm told 'drink more water'. More independent research needed now, I feel!

There is a range of injectable medicines which work in a similar way to stimulate the pancreas to release insulin, amongst other effects - these are all explained if you search on this site. I've used Byetta and Victoza for about 12 years without any major side effects. However, Ozempic...

I went for a blood test at the surgery at 8.30 am today and mentioned to the phlebotomist about vial shortages I heard about on the news. She hadn't heard. By the time I got home 30 minutes later I'd had the text cancelling all further non-urgent tests. I'm hoping that, as my blood is already...

Sorry to hear about your spinal problems. I hope that ozempic works for you. I had high hopes for weight loss and better blood sugar control but it was not to be. For 3 months I had daily bloating, frequent diarrhea, hunger cravings that I'd never experienced before, higher blood sugars (from...