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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    no problems with BG - consistently 5-7 .. lots of people seem to be recommending tresiba .. when I finally get to see someone, will mention this!Also looking into more specific vitamin supplements.
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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    also - had reading of 30 when first diagnosed and had no pain whatsoever - problems only started when insulin was introduced!
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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    Hi - sorry - that was posted in a confusing way! - was initially prescribed Levemir but after flu symptoms and lack of assistance from hospital (where the diabetes clinic who are treating me is) who repeatedly dismissed it as 'just a virus', I read about the side effects which seemed to explain...
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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    Ketones are ok - must admit I need to check more regularly though. Only taking general vitamin supplement - may need to look more carefully at that. General diet is ok. Problem isn't with what to say during appointments, it's getting one in the first place. My own GP is not assigned to my...
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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    thank you - just checked - it was levemir I was originally on, which has been changed to Lantus - neither seem to agree ....
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    Flu Like Symptoms.... Won't Go Away...help!

    Hello! I was diagnosed with type 1 in March this year and at the grand old age of 49. I have been prescribed novomir background insulin twice a day with Novorapid 3 times a day with meals. Initially, I felt lousy and my legs ached at night, which the hospital treating me dismissed. That...