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12.3 changed to Tresiba last week and everything has gone to pot [emoji15]

Are you on slow release Metformin?

Re: Travel insurance Try insureandgo.com, I've had a quote for annual family cover of just £50!! Obviously conditions/age will affect a quote x

I too have taken a corrective shot of novorapid before taking Lantus without adverse affects, different sites obviously x

Hi Sarah I've been injecting just over a month myself with Nova rapid and Lantus, at first I had 8mm needles which bruised and stung, now using 4mm without any discomfort. I sometimes can feel over sensitive at an injection site and I just stop and move needle away from area. I always have a...

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I definitely need to lose weight but not obese, have been trying to lower carbs especially in the evenings but I have always elevated overnight. its quite frustrating, waiting to see Nurse again for some more advice as feeling a bit lost!

Have been on insulin for just over a month now and still juggling. I am now injecting 40 units of Lantus at bedtime and its giving me a waking level of between 5.5 and 8.2, I'm concerned that 40 units is a lot as I was started on just 12. DN wants me to concentrate on getting overnight sorted...

Thanks for butternut squash info, I think its a great veg and glad my fave soup is safe!! :clap:

Thanks Lyndesay, been using carbs and cals today and have just ordered the book from Amazon. I like the portion pics, gives you a good idea of what your intake is!

I do a gorgeous curried butternut squash soup, really tasty!! I too am hoping no one says theyre totally loaded with carbs!!

Thank you, have downloaded both to see which one I prefer, so confusing! :crazy:

I used to take 1000mg SR metfomin in the morning and then again at bedtime, never taken with food.

Been on insulin 14 days tomorrow and have greatly improved my BG, I would like to be more in control of my meals and i'm trying to get to grips with carb counting but not seeing dietician till May. Can anyone recommend a good easy to use app to work out carbs for meals?? Thanks in advance x

Thanks for replies, have used Medici in the past whilst on oral meds, always good to have recommendations x

Can anyone recommend a reasonable company for holiday insurance, I'm now insulin dependant. Thanks in advance x

Re: Metformin tablets I would definitely request the slow release tablets, I suffer from IBS and metformin caused me lots of trouble. Had no problem once moved on to modifed release. Good luck

Well done you!

Re: Stigagliptin If your 'side effects' are wind or loose stools ask for modified release metformin, made huge difference for me as an IBS sufferer!!

I would definitely get her checked out love, my daughter started having trouble with vision (not diabetic btw) last year and I took her to opticians, confirmed her sight was fine but test showed areas of concern, we took the printed results to GP who said it was a migraine. Seems they dont...