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Well...it’s been a long time since I popped in here I started on a pump about 7 weeks ago and at the same time my dsn switched me to fiasp from novorapid. After about a month I developed the dreaded old dry mouth that I experienced before diagnosis and it’s driving me batty GP did bloods that...

Morning everyone, I have been taking 9 units of Tresiba at about 8pm for a month or so (along with Novorapid with food) diagnosed 5 months ago. My readings have crept up to the 9s, 10s and 11s at meals so increased to 10 Tresiba. Then the 4am hypos for 4 nights so went back down to 9 units...

Hi everyone, I am due a review and bloods with my DN Wednesday so have been keeping a food diary and readings on a sheet for her for 2 weeks (I do keep my readings recorded on my phone usually) but the last 2 days I have struggled to get below 14 :( my readings in the mornings have been in the...

I’m going to Hyde Park to see the legend that is Roger Waters :) an email has arrived from the organisers stating only a sealed bottle of water is allowed in. Obviously I’m going to be carrying in cartons of orange juice and jelly babies in my bag. I’ve emailed and tweeted the organisers as...

Hi everyone, Sorry for random questions every few days. I find that if I test 2 hours after meals my readings can be on the high side but by my next meal they’re generally right. The one time I corrected with a unit of insulin led to a hypo 2 hours later. Is it ok that it’s on the high side...

Hi everyone, 9 weeks in and I’ve been using carbs and Cals (as suggested by the dietician) and Dafne online to record my readings. Love carb and cals for eating out etc. Any other suggestions that others are using? Julie

Morning everyone :) I thought my readings were settling after a few weeks but the last week or so they seem to be creeping up. My ratios are 14:1 for breakfast, 20:1 for lunch and 12:1 for dinner with 13 units of Lantus at 10pm. My 10pm reading has nearly always been in the teens but starts...

Hi everyone, I’ve done a quick search on headaches and didn’t find much but I apologise if this has come up loads of times. Now been on the insulin for 12 days and levels are really starting to settle but I’m waking up with headaches pretty much every other day or so. My eyes are really bad...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed ‘probably’ T2 by my GP 3 weeks ago and started 500mg Metformin for 2 weeks and then doubled them a week ago. GP made me an app with the practice diabetic nurse for the 12th of April and basically said in the meantime cut back sugar, carbs and dairy! I’d already lost...