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Hi everyone just swapped from metformin tablets to Jardiamet plus take Lantus and NovoRapid . Lantus was reduced from 76 u to 65 u resulting in going from 5.5 fasting blood sugars to 8.5 fasting blood sugars Is this normal? I’ve ended up topping up with Nova Rapid to be able to reduce the high...

Hi all Looking for some advice re impact of exercise on blood sugars and on my Lantus and NovoRapid insulin. Started x2 sessions Monday over 50s Senior Circuit gym for one hour Monday mornings. Followed by "trike session" X1 hour on Thursdays to work on my balance and proprioception issues...

Hi I'm type 2 using insulin twice a day. NovoRapid is timed for evening meal followed by Lantus daily at 2130. I'm new to insulin still coming to terms with it, requiring it, giving it and what happens if I stuff up. Plus combined with short term memory loss and needle phobia. Quite often when...

Hi all Need your help I have a longhaul flight from Nz to South America in 5 months time. I use Lantus @2130 daily and NovoRapid evening meal complicated by short term memory loss. Last time I went to Morocco via Dubai I struggled with working out what doses of insulins for both to give on way...

Hi I'm type 2 using insulin last 12 months. Started using Lantus insulin daily plus tablets continued to lose weight. Ha1c not coming down continued to increase from 61 to 67. GP spoke to specialists hospital and I was put on NovoRapid for evening meal plus to continue with Lantus daily. Now I...

hi T2 using insulin. Recently had a chest infection. Blood sugars started increasing and higher doses of insulin required for both NovoRapid and Lantus insulin. Is this normal ? When should I contact my doctor ?