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I currently take Fiasp insulin. However, I am noticing with my current pen it seems to be getting stuck. I am doing the initial airshot of 2 units before actually administering. Then when administering the injection is not as smooth as it normally would be. Have any of you had this type of...

Postcode lottery for libre & other diabetes products. Myself, my mum & my sister all have type 2 diabetes. I have been on insulin pretty much since the 2nd year after my diagnosis, & struggled considerably. Recently, both my mum & sister have seen there diabetes nurse. They have both been...

Does anybody know if unopened & unused insulin can be returned to a pharmacy/hospital? I currently have a box of unopened Levemir insulin. It has been kept in my fridge from the day I collected my prescription. From next week, I’m starting on Tresiba long-acting insulin. So it seems such a...

I’m currently on Levermir, administered using a FlexPen. However, I’ve just had a review with my consultant! She has suggested I now have Levermir administered via a FlexTouch pen! Do any members have the FlexTouch pen? If so, what is the difference? The main difference that I’m aware of is...

I phoned my surgery mid week to reorder my prescription. Ordering more insulin......a few months back it was decided I needed 10 insulin pens per prescription, for both insulin’s I am prescribed. However, my hubby went to collect my prescription today and I have only been given 5 pens of each...

I have recently restarted taking slow release Metformin. However, within the first week of taking them I have found they have impacted on my colon condition in rather a major way. Basically, my colon doesn’t work. In order to force it to work I have to connect to an IV bag & force 2 litres of...

Hi all, hope you’re all doing ok? I’m wondering is anybody on Metformin & insulin? When I was first diagnosed I was primarily on Metformin only. However, it started making me ill so I obviously stopped taking it. Now, however my DN once me to give them another go. Unfortunately, I’ve got my...

Over the last few months I’ve been prescribed one box of five insulin pens (box of NovoRapid/box of Levermir). However, recently due to the amount of insulin I am needing to take the NovoRapid pens aren’t lasting a week. Tomorrow, I am due to speak to my gp (doctors surgery) regarding the...

When your glucose level is 5 or lower do you still administer your insulin??? Whenever, mine drops that low I’m never sure whether I should administer it or not. I’ve not had any guidance from the hospital. Therefore, any information/experience you can share on this will be gratefully...

I’m currently taking Levemir & NovoRapid....however I’m noticing at the moment that the NovoRapid seems to be having no effect on my sugars! I have to take NovoRapid 15mins before I eat, I’m adjusting the amount of insulin depending on my glucose reading. Can that happen? Any information, &...

This is probably a very silly question, but I’m curious so going to ask anyway. What do you put in your sharps box? Currently, I only put my needles & test strips, and finished insulin pens in mine. However, I’m debating if I could also put in, my test strip wrappers, along with the wipes I...

Hi all, hope you are all doing ok? I’m after a little advice please. On Tuesday my DN advised me to increase my evening dose of NovoRapid. Currently, I administer the following:- Before breakfast:- 4 units Levemir Breakfast:- NovoRapid:- 16 units Lunch:- NovoRapid:- 16 units Dinner:-...

Last week I started using the i-Port advance for the first time. On the first day I saw an immediate improvement in my blood sugars. Prior to this, I was using the TickleFlex as an aid to help me inject. However, now using the i-Port advance I’ve come to the conclusion I wasn’t getting my full...

Hi all, I hope you’re all well? I’m after some advice if possible. I’m considering purchasing this device I-port advance. So firstly, I’m trying to find out if anybody uses them? If so, what advice,hints and tips would you give? Thanks in advance

Have you been advised to check your Ketones? My blood glucose monitor has a ketone facility on it. Every so often when I’m checking my BG, it flashes an alert for Ketones. I’m debating whether I should invest in the strips to enable me to check my ketone level. Do you check your ketones, if...

Hi all, I hope you are all well? I’m after a little advice please. Have your DM’s advised you when you shouldn’t inject? I’ve had no advice from them really tho regarding this. I currently inject NovoRapid p (16u) 4 times a day and Levemir (46u) last thing at night. This afternoon, I took my...

Hi all, I hope you’re all well? I’m after some advice if possible. I’m considering purchasing this device I-port advance. So firstly, I’m trying to find out if anybody uses them? If so, what advice,hints and tips would you give? Thanks in advi

I’ve been on Levemir since June & NovoRapid since September. The Levemir is doing what’s required overnight. I’m on 38 units of that. I’m still working on my NovoRapid units. Unfortunately tho this week, I’ve started having hypo’s. These only happened when I increased the NovoRapid to 20...

I’ve been on Levemir insulin since June 18. Recently tho every time I inject it is stinging, it is stinging from the time I start injecting until I’ve finished. Is that normal? Should I be contacting my DNS about? Any help and advice welcome. Thanks all

I’m curious how members dispose of sharp boxes used at home? I have had to register with the company that dispose of the local hospital sharp boxes. Arrange a collection, and a new delivery of a another box. The company are collecting the boxes on Monday for the first time. My mother on the...