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  1. Elaine p

    Holiday insurance

    Hope all goes well for you and thanks for suggestion
  2. Elaine p

    Holiday insurance

    hi, does anybody have any recommendations for good companies for holiday insurance? Thanks
  3. Elaine p

    Atrial Fibrillation...

    I’ve been to the GPs today where she told me I have atrial fibrillation and I need to see a cardiologist. She mentioned that I’m taking a statin but when I told her I don’t take the statin she asked why. I replied that I don’t want the side effects. I’ve got my cholesterol down from 7 to 4.6...
  4. Elaine p

    Insulin

    I was put onto insulin at diagnosis, Humulin I. I used to take 20 units before breakfast and 20 units before my evening meal. I have now cut down on my carb intake and now take 10 units twice a day. I think if I cut out carbs altogether I can get down to 6 units, twice a day so might try that...
  5. Elaine p

    I blame McDonald’s

    I really fancied the sweetness of the drink and knew it would raise my BS but didn’t realise by how much! It was delicious though lol
  6. Elaine p

    I blame McDonald’s

    I know what you mean, sometimes the temptation is just too much. Thank you, my adorable kitty is my best friend, her name is CoCo .
  7. Elaine p

    I blame McDonald’s

    That’s an awful lot of sugar in one drink!
  8. Elaine p

    I blame McDonald’s

    i ‘treated’ myself to a caramel Frappuccino today and i’m So mad with myself as my blood sugars have gone up to 13.2. Haven’t been this high for months!
  9. Elaine p

    HbAIc level

    Thank you
  10. Elaine p

    HbAIc level

    Thanks
  11. Elaine p

    HbAIc level

    Thank you
  12. Elaine p

    HbAIc level

    Had appointment with nurse yesterday and was told my HbA1c level was 5.6, does anyone know how to convert this ? Thanks x
  13. Elaine p

    Insulin advice

    Thanks, info is very informative x
  14. Elaine p

    Insulin advice

    Thanks for info x
  15. Elaine p

    Insulin advice

    Thanks very much for your reply, it will help at my next appointment x
  16. Elaine p

    Insulin advice

    Thanks for that
  17. Elaine p

    Insulin advice

    Thanks for reply, very useful info x
  18. Elaine p

    Which meds?

    Thanks. I’ve got a lot to discuss at DN appointment, at least I know there may be other meds as an option
  19. Elaine p

    Which meds?

    Ok, thanks for advice. I do have weight still to lose, i’ve lost 3 stone and have another 3 to go. When I was diagnosed the DN called the Dr in to ‘oversee’ the appointment, not sure why? The DN mentioned Metformin but the Dr said insulin.