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Glucojuice is great but expensive. I bought a couple of empty 100ml plastic bottles off of ebay cheaply and use those for lucozade. Can get bottles in pound shop's and the like labelled as travel bottles too, they are often around 60ml Going to take CarbsRok's tip too. Never thought of...

Do not know the answer to whether you are type 1 or 2, those type 2s can help you there. Same for the ED problem Could not find NovoFlex 30 on the internet - I presume It is an alternative name for the version in England - NovoMix 30 (which is often given in a pre filled pen called a FlexPen)...

To help him you really need to make sure he tests regularly to help prevent blood sugars going too low. Its possible the amounts of insulin he is taking may need adjusting, or that he might be overcompensating for highs which is easy to do when you are new to it. (and even after) There are a...

to start with, read these guides if you haven't already and then come and ask about anything you are a little unsure about. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/high-low-blood-sugar-symptoms.html http://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-and-Hypoglycaemia.html http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-a-hypo.html...

You're definitely not worrying too much, it is a serious situation if he gets to the stage where he loses control. It sometimes easy to overdo it a little if you've just been in a stressful situation is all. Try to relax a little if you can. With such an caring girlfriend he's in pretty good...

You seem to have got a good idea already - you know the most likely reason he hypo's before, so will be on watch for it, and you are making sure you have testing kit and sweet items around. Making sure he doesn't miss meals, and/or test regularly is key, especially if things seem out of the...

Glad it worked out for you and that injecting a little earlier than usual didn't cause you problems. Goes to show how peoples bodies react differently. I'd probably keep an eye on it for a couple of days in case yesterday was a little bit of a fluke - but that's cautious old me - you go with...

Actually brett, 30 mins is probably overdoing it - Novorapid starts to work in 10-20 mins so taking it 30 mins before if you are on normal levels is possibly risking an hypo either before or around the time you eat. The leaflet recommends eating within 10 mins. So I wouldn't inject earlier than...

Cannot say I know what is causing your stomach pains, but you might be able to start ruling out things that might be causing the problem, which will speed up diagnosis. The BG reading you got doesn't really suggest ketoasidosis to me, which would be a concern if it was very high. If your...

Hi mark. Hope you find out all you need to about diabetes. You are probably better just keeping to a balanced healthy diet if you are a little worried about getting diabetes yourself. Sweet drinks and food are OK in moderation, they cannot cause diabetes - its just if you pig out on them all...

Hi there gillybean. At least you are not in denial about being in denial :) It's pretty easy to hate your condition and just wish it will go away. At least your taking some action now; even if its also for a chat as the same time, its about something that can help you out - so a win win. If...

not an expert on this, but I'll post what another forum member posted to another member in the same situation. You must be worried, I thought it might help car your nerves a little - others can fill you in and tell you more detail to help you out in what must be a worrying time. The Nurses...

Good luck on quitting smoking fenix it makes a massive difference - you feel much more healthy once your lungs have cleared. Never been sure what effect it had on BG levels, it effects so many things in the body. The post above mine is probably a good explanation of what might happen. Can't...

Vicky - defiantly need to lower basal, as others have said, and start testing on a more regular basis. It sounds like he's got himself set into a comfortable regime with his diabetes, and resistant to changing it because he's used to it, and its a hassle to change it. Have been there until...

Can't offer too much advice either on the symptoms front, but know what you are going through, as been having these same symptoms since I changed medications recently, aside from the depression and the leg cramps. I think the anxiety can make some of the other symptoms worse. I never have an...

Thanks for the replies - been too busy to reply till now, and actually found out the answer to most of the questions I wanted to ask on here this morning via the bdec site - did find it by chance elsewhere, but good idea to post it noblehead - its a really good site - I'd sign up if you haven't...

Have just read this on the BDEC site http://www.bdec-e-learning.com Is it possible that this might have happened? Others can advise you if it is, I'm a bit new to this myself, but it might offer an explanation for you to investigate.

HI. Have been reading the site and the forums on, and off since 2009 When I was diagnosed. Am a bit of a lurker, so didn't bother to sign up for the forums. A change in medication, and my attitude in general, has prompted me to learn more about my condition, to fill in some of the holes in my...