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Type one of over 35 years, with known insulin resistance and on 1g metformin twice daily, and have been for years. I have been switched from one insulin to another over the years and have been on Novorapid and Levermir for over 10 years. I am now finding that insulin uptake is yielding poor...

Common side effect, I had it. Switched over without any argument to the prolonged release type, issues went away immediately.

Stunned pause, and definitely somewhat miffed a patient dared to correct him for the one that claimed because of metformin use I was type 2. The one suggesting the new injection I kept quiet, the diabetic specialist nurse was seething when I told her, it's apparently not uncommon for Consultants...

Scary when they clearly don't know type 1 from type two, even worse when they refuse to listen to the patient. Have to say even 24 hours without the two new medications has seen a significant improvement !.

Having had a recent event where I called for an ambulance having experienced chest pain and breathlessness etc, I landed in hospital for a week. During that time I met five different medical teams and thankfully the diabetic specialist nurse. I had one Dr wanting me to go onto the new drug...

Different drugs were tried, and was at the point where GP had to hand off to Cardiology in the hospital. They are being slow. The last episode that saw me admitted, the Dr stressed I'd be followed up in three weeks at the specialist unit in another hospital. I checked with them, they knew...

Been type 1 over 30 years, been trying to control hypertension for some three years. The medication went past a tipping point resulting in hospitalisation twice for hypotension that resulted in collapse. Have had the medications significantly reduced, which has caused a violent swing the other...

Seems I'm not alone then, a bit worrying. The other issue I couldn't believe was the proverbial bed blocking. Three of us were waiting for discharge for over 6 hours just because the hospital pharmacy hadn't supplied medication. For my part, I realised that I could perhaps magnify the small...

Interesting. Certainly it's my experience that the general ward teams seem extremely reluctant to even attempt to liase with their own hospitals specialist diabetic team. It's something I will be taking up with the Diabetic unit when I visit on the 11th to discuss my current insulin issues.

I like the way you have put it, but on point 5, I agree, except that the worst offenders are the Doctors themselves. I get unwarranted advice and comment from my GP, who is not specialist trained, and whose surgery passed my diabetic care over to the Diabetic Unit in my local hospital, so my...

Hi, Sadly I have been in hospital three times in the last few months, unscheduled visits, and not diabetes related, so obviously not carrying medications with me. I have found that nurses and even Dr's take note that one is a diabetic type 1, and then promptly ignore it. I have found that the...

I have been type 1 for over 30 years, ( now 64), and was told over 20 years ago I had issues with circulation and a failing return blood flow in my legs, which interestingly is not obvious on a doppler / ultrasound test. I was also assured way back then that any foot issues, I'd be seen by NHS...

Just remember, fast acting is just what it says, it's effect tapers off so at a guess, had you left it alone and taken readings, the speed of drop would have decreased, possibly even reversed if the carbs were still being digested and the insulin had worn off, which is where the basal insulin...

I was told when it got changed that Novorapid and Levermir was the best regime to use. Think I have been through at least three insulin changes over the years.

I'm Type 1, on Levermir and Novorapid, with metformin due to insulin resistance issues years ago, 1000mg morning and evening. If I forget the metformin, insulin simply fails to kick in. Been type one for over 30 years. Been having the usual issues with levels going up and down and was put onto...

Interesting, because , like many things diabetic, one seems to be left to find out the hard way !.

I am type 1 of over 30 years, and having recently been put onto the Libre monitor I have been watching the data with interest. To keep things reasonably in balance I now find the insulin ratio's between morning and evening need to be different. I use Novorapid and Levermir. Currently finding...

Given the issues that seem to arise with the Libre system, if I used a pump, I'd be very worried !. Just had a sensor failure on Libre 2 where it went way off telling me I was hypo when I was'nt anywhere near, not to mention all the reading errors it gave today. It reminds me of the Libre...

I'd have thought it simple, a type two has a degree of leeway, a type on lives or dies by the information they have on BG levels.

Fortunately, for the most part I can rely on the hospital, and yes, they do provide often better service, the problem comes with the likes of meters. I have just had to cease using my Aviva Expert meters because I am told the strips cannot be prescribed anymore as the meter is obsolete (...