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I have just seen a new endocrinologist. I had some new blood tests and he has changed my meds. I am now taking 20 units of tresiba once a day plus Ozempic once a week. I am still on Humalog fast acting (although not really that fast for me!) if I need it for carbs but I try not to eat the big...

I have been noticing increased bruising when I inject. Usually this doesn’t happen but recently I’ve noticed that I’m bruising often and the injections are stinging a bit. Last night I injected my stomach and immediately a small hard lump and bruise formed (indicating a little pocket of blood...

I spend a lot of time in Spain. I am on 2 x insulin (basal/bolus) and had 2 packs of each to bring last week. My husband bought a mini fridge to plug into car and the ferry because the frío cooler pack was not big enough for all the pens. We also had an overnight stay in a hotel. All worked...

Hi everyone, I’m on basal/bolus regime. I’ve been strict LCHF for 4.5 years therefore very rarely have to inject with meals so only take the basal insulin (6 units am and 6 Units pm). Since starting insulin I have gained a lot of weight. Does anyone know which basal insulin is best for...

This is a 9 part docu-series with bonus episodes covering over 20 hours of essential dietary and lifestyle advice from the worlds top consultants and experts in their fields. It was free to watch, however, now must be purchased. It has been complied by Naomi Whittel. It focuses on the lchf (low...

I have been watching the docu-series ‘the new skinny on fat’. Fasting is now a superb tool for so many different conditions. I have been on a low-carb eating regime for over 3 years, however, my diabetes still required insulin. I inject 9 units of basal insulin at night but don’t inject with...

I was first diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my first child in 1992 at the age of 27. At the time I was not given any treatment or extra care and simply told it would go away after the birth. It did and I was not diagnosed with my second child in 1994. I was never...