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had my consultants appointment today, very pleased hba1c is 52 (what is that in the old system), he has told me he does not want to see me again unless things go wrong. Insuman Combi25 2 x 2Metformin 1 simvastin 1losartan hope you all enjoy your christmas pauline

Hi is anyone having trouble with these pens? today I have had to waste 3 as the plunger refused to go down and deliver the dose. New pens are kept refrigerated, when in use in a cool cupboard or in a frio bag when very hot pauline

Hihe is anyone having trouble with these pens? today I have had to waste 3 as the plunger refused to go down and deliver the dose. New pens are kept refrigerated, when in use in a cool cupboard or in a frio bag when very hot pauline

I had an operation on 14 March 2013, on going into hospital at 6.00am that morning my bs was 6.0, from coming home on the 15th March I cannot get my levels to even out to between 7 - 10 as they were before. I have added a couple of units to my insulin dose with no good results any suggestions...

last thursday I had major surgery at Frenchay Hospital, being back home i cannot get my bs' back under control on my own insulin regime, any thoughts pauline :D

HI, am a type 2 on Insuman Combi 25, metformin. I was diagnosed on Monday as possible asthmatic and prescribed a Ventalin inhaler, 1 dose at bedtime. Since then my before breakfast readings have gone from 5.6 to 10.9. ~Anyone outhere have the same experience? pauline

Have had for the past 8 weeks a dry cough, have had my chest checked all ok, sometimes have clear phlegm, sneezing. Doc says. allergy, tablets have not helped. First thing in morning like a smokers cough - I don't smoke Have been told could last for a very long time, any ideas? Going away...

I was given the above tablets on Monday last, by a Neurologist, as pain relief for a couple of crushed discs causing right sided pain. my bs's have doubled since starting them so I have today stopped. just to warn you just in case you are prescribed. having back surgery sometime in future...

can being constipated cause bs's to go low?

can having morphine patches cause my bs to rise, I am on 15 strength per week. pauline

Can tramadol upset blood sugar readings?

Can a single portion of marmalade (like they give you in a cafe - in a litle packet) affect blood sugars. pauline

Has anyone found that the effects of Byetta have worn off, example not getting the full up feeling anymore? I have been on it for just over 2.5 years and this past few months have noticed the changes. Pauline

After meeting my Diabetic Consultant yesterday she has decided to put me on to Byetta and Insulin (not sure which one yet) as my HBA1c was 8.4. Over the past 9 months my control has been "hit and miss" so hopefully with the insulin I will get back to my normal readings. Anyone else on both?

Since about last October I have had this irritating tickly cough. First thing in the morning its like a smokers cough (I don't) and I cough up a little clear phlegm, during the day, sometimes I cough after eating, other times when just doing nothing. My gp has stopped the Lisiprinol and put me...

I am a type 2, on Byetta 10mg, 2 x 2 gliclazide and 2 x 2 metformin daily. My question is: At 8.30 yesterday morning my BS was 4.9, after a 1/2 walk and 2 slices of brown toast it was 15 - my body just does not seem to tolerate heat, at tea time it was down to 7.5. I have been told that I...

Hi, what cereal can I eat? I am a type 2 low carb follower on Byetta and maximum doses of Metformin and Gliclazide. Cheers. Pauline

Morning I am a type 2 diabetic, using the low carb method, just had my results back, 8.0 hbaic, all else normal. the last 3 months have not been usual for me, I was diagnosed with sciatica and osteoarthritis of my spine, so walking was painfull, I was only doing half of my usual walk, the...

Hello everyone just a little question, over the Xmas break this year I gained a couple of pounds. I have been on Byetta now since 2008, very successfully, keeping to a low carb diet, eating less and walking my dog more. I just cannot shift those extra 3 pounds, any ideas. I take 2...

I was a silly so and so over the weekend, I have had a tickly cough so without looking at the label I bought some medicine to help me. At 6.20 on Saturday evening after a tea of small jacket potato with low fat baked beans my bs was 6.9. During the evening I felt really odd, sick, hot and...