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    Injecting insulin

    Is it possible to safely inject insulin through severely stretch marked/thinned skin? I have this on my thighs, stomach well basically all over caused by steroid dependantcy / cushings syndrome and I'm about to start insulin on Monday so I'm trying to pre-emt anything that may come up with the DSN.
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    swelling hands

    Please could someone tell me if having hands that swell up, get really itchy & and tingle like pins and needles is diabetes related?
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    Daily hypos, any ideas?

    I am type 2 & have been prescribed metformin and glicazide, I am also steroid dependant but I have been experiencing daily hypos in the early evening. Upon waking I'm usually 10 or so & this climbs steadily through the day to a peak mid afternoon of about 19. The unit at the local hospital...
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    Daily hypos, any ideas?

    I am type 2 & have been prescribed metformin and glicazide, I am also steroid dependant but I have been experiencing daily hypos in the early evening. Upon waking I'm usually 10 or so & this climbs steadily through the day to a peak mid afternoon of about 19. The unit at the local hospital...
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    Fastclix

    Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase s fastclix lancing devise on the UK high street and not online as need one asap!!
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    Prednisone and BG levels

    I am aware that steroid use raises BG levels but does anyone have an idea as to what extent. I'm type 2 with ongoing respiratory problems and amongst other things I take 30mg a day of prednisone. I am in the process of trying to get my levels sorted with local diabetes clinic but if I knew by...
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    Metformine use

    I'm resently diagnosed and have been told to monitor my levels and prescribed metformine 1000mg twice a day if required. I have been ok with this but today I was at 21.3 so took my 1000mg and now 3hrs later it's still 20.6 & I have not eaten. should I take more metformine to try and lower it...