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Why is my insulin not working? I have started using Novomix30. It is not reducing my bloodsugar. I used 4units when my BG was 13.7 (morning fasting) and did not eat or drink anything and then tested myself after an hour. My BS was 16.8mmol/l. What am I doing wrong and is the BG not...

Ive looked it up. MSM does sound good for reducing inflammation and some other problems so I may try it. However I have jsut started taking L-Arginine which is like a miracle as it has stopped my neuropathic pain immediatly. The articles say that it works by increasing blood circulation.

I've just tried L-Arginine for neuropathy since yesterday, it works immediately and WOW. I am able to feel my legs again and no pain.

Not sure what MSM powder is?

Hi I use flax seed oil for nerve damage and it is noticeably effective, but I had to take it for several months before I noticed the difference. I don't know what effect it would be having on my blood sugar.

I am annoyed that I was not prescribed B12 when they gave me metformin. It appears to be mandatory when prescribing met in the US from what I read. They also prescribe something else such as coenzyme QA with this. However it should help to also take vit B complex. My GP told me that they cant...

Hi, it looks like you are having a bad reaction to it to me. They say that the side effect will disappear if you take it for long enough but my symptoms are way over the top. One should not have to experience so much pain and it means that there is something wrong. I reacted badly to...

I was given Metformin when the GP said that I have diabetes. I had no problems before I started but on Metformin I was feeling sick and my feet started feeling as if I was stepping on cotton wool. I was then put on the slow release Metformin 1500 to 2000mg a day and Gliclazide which I took...

The amount of water you need depends on your weight and the heavier you are the more you will need-You said that your doctor does not know what is wrong. It is normal for diabetics to have these symptoms due to high BG. The body tries to remove excess glucose and ketones by peeing as they are...

I had to stop the metformin because it was actually making my diabetes worse possibly due to problems specific to my own body and the reason that I became diabetic suddenly. Everybody burns fat "fat burning" when they are on reduced calorie diets or have been exercising. So it is normal to burn...

I started suffering from high ketones in my blood when I was on all the drugs and taking the green light foods that the diabetic centre advise. So I may have been starting ketoacidosis as the drugs were not able to deal with the high sugars, but that is now under control on the very low to zero...

I don't think that I would have type 1 because I probably don't have the antibodies .My blood produces false positives to the whole range of autoimmune disorders which is possibly due to my having multiple allergies. My dad was type 2 which he became in his late twenties and had to live on...

I am on the zero carb diet which as you say covers both type 1 and 2. Has anyone had any problems with this diet or think there are any dangers?

I am sorry I did not say anything that would ofend anyone intelligent !!!. If you read my post which I think you did not and thought a bit I said my body is not making insulin, so you will have to think about it. I feel that I am living a full happy life not having to take insulin and be in...

I am so sorry I did not know that you have the incurable type of diabetes. So you are doomed to suffer forever. How sad!!! I thought that antibiotics are the cure for stomach ulcers so it is strange that you were not given these. In addition taking bicarb of soda may help the acid problem.

Hi, yes they found ketones in my urine but it is to be expected as I have started a ketogenic diet and am taking zero carbs. I dont make enough insulin to digest the carbs. So I am on zero carbs. I find that I have enough energy just burning fat so I am taking some good fats.such as coconut...

Hi, as I had to stop all the drugs due to hypersensitivity to them and I have been doing alright on the zero carb diet, the consultant has allowed me to continue. He wants me to do the Newcastle eight week diet to see if my diabetes will reverse if I lose weight.this was also on the news a...

Hi yes it is the only insulin that I have been prescribed but I have only tested myself on it so far with two very tiny doses. It is best if I wait and let the doctor test me for allergy to it.

Thanks for the tips. I am due to see the consultant at the end of Nov but is not soon enough for me. My worry is that I had injected my self with Tujeo and there was pain and redness at the injection site and it continues. I have been allergic to synthetic vaccines. It could be the...

Hello, I have been newly diagnosed with diabetes. My pancreas must have cut out suddenly after a shock and then at a religious fast I had stomach pain and felt ill so it must have started then. I felt that everything was too sweet and after a few weeks was diagnosed with diabetes. I have been...