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So pleased to hear you got the help you needed that night . Yes, I hope you start to see an improvement soon - I’m sure you will now that you have a diagnosis and are receiving treatment. Sounds as though you’ve had an immensely tough time - you deserve to feel better!

Hi @Caroline2, just wondering if you got medical attention? Hope you’re doing okay.

@Caroline2, blood sugars at this level are potentially very dangerous - is there an emergency medical advice line in Ireland, or does your doctor’s practice have a 24 hour emergency number? Call it if so - if not, please call the paramedics or get to a hospital.

Hi Caroline - your sugars are very high indeed; I don’t know what your doctor has told you as yet, but I strongly advise that you call 111 straight away, and explain everything to them - they are very knowledgable and helpful, and will tell you what to do. Please call them now.

Please don't be apprehensive about getting the Dexcom - it's really a wonderful piece of technology, and will help you a lot - it's certainly helped me. It's disappointing to hear the comments your partner has made - it doesn't sound as though he's very well informed about diabetes - does he...

That’s my pleasure!

Hi @dolliediabetic, as @bulkbiker says, it depends on a few things, including where the person is actually from. This might help... https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/help-with-health-costs/nhs-charges-for-people-from-abroad/#h-gps-and-dentists The situation is far from clear, and...

Hi @Livewire27 - as has been suggested, please call 111 straight away. This is not the time to prioritise recreational activities! I don't want to scare you, but this is a potentially urgent situation - just call 111 and explain everything. They really are very good.

Yes, the unpredictability is very tricky - especially when you involve exercise; sometimes after exercise I need only 50% of my normal dose - at other times, with just the same exercise, it's double the dose. Most irritating!

Hi there @bidder1603 - just thought I would add to this (albeit a little late) - I had the same problem, as I love pizza - however, @bulkbiker gave me this fantasitc option for a low carb pizza - tastes as good as (if not better) than normal pizza, strange as it may sound - absolutely no need to...

Sounds as though injecting into the leg is giving you a "flatter" absorption profile, which is good.:) When you say you get a lump under the skin, does the lump form immediately after taking the injection? If so, it's very likely that either: - you're not injecting deeply enough - or -...

Hi @EmmaLK, Please don't worry about tomorrow - starting insulin will make you feel so much better; and believe me, I completely understand the fear of hypos. Personally, I would suggest starting with a lower carb diet (at least to begin with) while you're getting your insulin/carb ratio...

I've always injected my long-acting insulin in the leg, so I can't compare it to any other sites - however, from what you say, your blood sugars have been higher after you made the change from stomach to leg; this suggests to me that: (1) the lantus is (as would be expected) is taking longer to...

Hi @annapanna93, I personally feel it's good idea to take your lantus in the leg; most long-acting insulins don't actually last a full 24 hours (it may be around 16 hours for some people); insulin injected via the leg will take longer to absorb than abdominally, which is what we want. Also, do...

Fantastic @Luckiiiineko! Really pleased to hear this.

Hi @michita - very glad to hear you found a solution to this, as this can be a very worrying situation - I understand that heat can cause blood vessels to increase in size, which could lead to hypos if having a hot bath. Personally, I prefer to have little or no bolus in my system when...

That sounds quite possible @Luckiiiineko! The recall in your link was in 2017, but if you've notice something wrong with your device, there's every chance this could be the answer. I suppose the test will be what happens when the device is replaced - I'd probably go back to your original dose...

Thanks, that is good advice; I use the Dexcom G5, and always always count carbs - I try to be careful by following a low carb diet!

Hi @Luckiiiineko - a warm welcome; lots of great people and advice on here!

Thanks @tim2000s, that's interesting - I agree it seems unlikely that the heat would cause this kind of incredibly fast absorption; however, if I've not been rotating my sites enough, I wonder if there's some curious interplay between any issues this has caused, and the heat. @tim2000s...