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  1. 62Karen

    Newly diagnosed started insulin today

    I have foot in both types right now until covid allows more tests! I had diabetic ketoacidosis with sepsis and few other things in my blood stream. I came out of hospital just as covid went full steam, I was on metformin then gliclazide and then insulin. I’m currently only on insulin mix 50 and...
  2. 62Karen

    DKA in type 2

    I found out I was diabetic after going to a&e with abdominal pain, was in dka and had sepsis, his was March 2020, although everyone is undecided which type I have still, thanks to covid I can’t get all tests I need, I’m on insulin at the moment
  3. 62Karen

    Type 1 covid vaccine.

    High risk, low immunity and had mine Saturday, felt a bit rough Sunday but fine now
  4. 62Karen

    I’m so fed up with my Diabetes

    I have no answers either, just l'm so fed up with diabetes too
  5. 62Karen

    Christmas time barrrr humbug

    When I did work (medically retired 2007) in the NHS, despite the posters everywhere there were always sweets, biscuits and cake at various times throughout the year. It always seemed strange to have table with ‘unhealthy’ foods under a poster of ‘5 a day’. My boss was vegan but did bring in...
  6. 62Karen

    Type 2 Insulin Types

    I’m taking metformin 2 tab twice day, 160mg of gliclazide and now on 16u humalin I morning and supper time, I can increase humalin 2u every third day but my pre lunch/supper BG are 15-18 and it’s not dropping lower. Morning BG is averaging at 9 (8.4-9,9) so I’m thinking it’s not lasting until...
  7. 62Karen

    Type 2 Insulin Types

    Should say I’ve been to diabetes page link but is there a more in-depth? I’m increasing at 2u every 3rd day but still high pre lunch/supper and steroid induced- which I’ve just had to increase [emoji849]
  8. 62Karen

    Type 2 Insulin Types

    Is there a Gide to what different insulin types do? I’ve heard someone talk about a long lasting insulin and something about altering dose depending on food (I’m thinking of eating out for birthdays etc) Advise welcome, I’m currently on Humalin I
  9. 62Karen

    G6PD and hemolytic anemia

    Does anyone else have big issues with anaemia especially linked to shape of red blood cells and causing dizziness or breathlessness? Might help if anyone is just having anemia issues? Waiting on endocrinologist to research further and the world to be back to normal so these test etc can take...
  10. 62Karen

    Type 2 Diabetes taking Vitamin D3

    I’m on injected vit D cause my levels are in my boots. Even before the injections and trying tablets my vit D dropped in winter, I also have low B12 it all goes together. If your seeing an endocrinologist let them know
  11. 62Karen

    Type 2 I am still in denial after 8 years

    I totally understand, I was so good for ages then I will have a day where I’m like ‍♀️ my BG is still high so chocolate is the answer. Then filled with guilt I go back to being totally good, like now I have stinking cold all I want is veg soup, not given in yet but I know I will, think it’s just...
  12. 62Karen

    Type 2 Metformin + insulin

    I had Metformin, then metformin and gliclazide now added in insulin with plan to stay on insulin but slowly reduce others
  13. 62Karen

    Kwikpen needles

    I was started on insulin (Humalin I) recently, my daughter is having a few issues with the needles, it sometimes takes a lot to get the click that you get when screwing the needle to the pen, shes managing to eventually get it but with some effort. Will this just become a skill or anyone have a...
  14. 62Karen

    So I had DKA in March......I now need help with low carbs breakfast

    Not yet, I’m on 10u Humalin I, they are ringing tomorrow and discussing next move, possibly increasing insulin (I’m still on metformin and gliclazide) think plan will be to reduce gliclazide and metformin but very slowly, I’m getting 8-10mmol as my fasting BG but lunch/supper is 10-15mmol, she...
  15. 62Karen

    So I had DKA in March......I now need help with low carbs breakfast

    The lovely people on here suggest I needed insulin, so here I am about week or so after running to see diabetes specialist nurse and starting insulin, I FEEL SOOOOO MUCH BETTER! I was on keto and trying 20g carbs, it was suggested to raise this to 30 and kind of keto with a twist, I have MS...
  16. 62Karen

    Type 2 Steroid caused diabetes and increased BG

    1st it appears I have 2 accounts, no idea how, I know it wouldn’t accept my first name on the forum as someone else had it .... might have been me with head full of mush! But I am both 62Karen and KarenGG BUT following on from my recent issues I’m now on Humalin I 10 unit’s morning and supper...
  17. 62Karen

    Newbie looking for info on admin

    I am 62Karen and KarenGG, don’t ask me why ....I have no idea can I keep 62 Karen and merge/delete other pls
  18. 62Karen

    Newbie looking for info on admin

    I seem to have 2 accounts.... can you help
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