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Hello Bought some Hypo gel and Detrose tablets from the Chemist today and she said these should be available on prescription. Is this correct? Is there anything else that you should be able to get when you have an exemption certifcate because of your Hypothyroidism and Diabetes? Linda

Hello Just had a high blood glucose reading of 19.1 Feel ok-ish just really tired! It was 19.1 as I had my evening meal, which consisted of 3+1/2 cp's so did a correction with 3 units of quick acting Insulin (Novorapid) so 6 units altogether. Had my Background at 1810 as I wasnt due home till...

Im so excited that I just had to tell you that Ive been approved for the Accu-chek mobile Blood glucose meter :D No more messing around with strips and needles:joyful: No more sharps bins and fiddling about:woot: :woot: My DN will prescribe the test cassettes and lancets needed (they are very...

Hello I have always used the first drop of blood when testing my blood glucose. I have been given a new meter and they say on there site to Is it correct to discard the first drop of blood? Yes So I did this this morning and what a difference it made!:confused: 1st sample at 0928 was 10.7...

Hello Ive just gone a little too low before my evening meal which will be ready in about 10 mins so I had a thin slice of bread. Question is do I still have my basal and bolus?

Hello Could anyone please tell me on a Basal/Bolus Insulin (Dafne) do I match the fast acting Insulin to the Total Carb or the carb that sugars??? It was my first day today and already Im stuck:oops: My meal has a total of Carbohydrates 38.1g Of which sugars 4.9 What do I do??? Dont want to take...

Hello Even though my Insulin is changing to Basal/Bolus on Monday I have a question in the meantime. My sugars are anything from 9-16 on average with the occasional high of 20-22. I'll go low when I miss my lunch or I'm late with Lunch but when I'm going low its at around 7! Feels like I used to...

Hello Ive been diagnosed type 2 since 2011 and on Insulin and tablets. Just having a review at the Hospital and the Dr has decided I should attend the Daphne? course? He said this will be a week long course and I'll need to Inject 4 times a day! Doe's this mean I am now type 1??? Very confused L x

Hello everyone I had my review today with the Nurse and all is not well :( It seems I have some Neuropathy in my legs. My sugars have been really high recently despite Insulin and Tablets being increased and Ive noticed some breaout type spot/boils on my arms and legs :? She said they are...

Iv'e been in Insulin for some time now and I'm self titrating. Iv'e had a cold for a few days that is getting worse :( I'm having trouble keeping my sugars down even though I'm increasing my Insulin every three days. I feel terrible and am not eating as much but they are still rising, it has...

My D Dr is moving me over to Insulin next Friday and I have a Double appt with the D Nurse. She will show me what to do and when. Ive got to do at least four BG readings Fasting, pre Breakfast, Pre Evening meal and Bedtime, so she can calculate what dose to start me on. In the meantime what can...

I eat a good Breakfast and take my 2 Diabetes tablets and all is well, I try and have a Banana at around 11am but I dont really feel like Lunch. I often forget and get carried away with something and end up having hypo's in the afternoon :( The Lowest 2.8 was yesterday and it came on all of a...

Hello Saw my Diabetes Dr and he has put me on Sigaliptin along side Glimepiride. He said if this doesnt lower my BG's then im looking at Insulin :shock: He said this would mean some more changes which he will discuss with me next appt on 20 July. Any idea's? Linda

Im having a GA in July and im on Glimepiride. Will I need to go on an Insulin drip/Injections whilst under and during the Hospital stay? Linda

Did much more walking yesterday with the dogs and ended up with a hypo :shock: Went out feeling fine after breakfast for about 3 hours, came home at Lunch time and thought I'll just nip out with my Pup for a wee while. Felt fine when out and got in the car to drive home and started to feel...

Ive been a Veggie for around 5 years. My main diet is carbs and protein usually comes in Nuts and eggs. I dont like Quorn or the like so need idea's please to help me lower my High BG levels Linda

Hello Ive been taking Metformin(SR) since the 3rd Jan this year. Started on 1 x 500mg a day for 7 days then upped to 1G per day. My HBA1C came back as no improvement on Metformin (dont know what the level is now) Mt last HBA1C was 7.8% Im not due to see my Diabetes Nurse until the 27th also my...

Hello all :wave: My Name is Linda and im 43. Was diagnosed with type 2 at New Years this year, and started Metformin. 500mg once a day for 7 days then 1gram thereafter. At my first appointment It was all a bit rushed tbh and didnt take in much of what the Diabetes Nurse was saying :shock: ...