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A new drug for Type 2 diabetes launched in the UK could save the NHS £70 million over the next five years, according to its manufacturer. Lixisenatide, marketed under the name Lyxumia, is self-administered once a day using an injection pen. The drug acts on a naturally occurring hormone called...

Just finished the DESMOND course and I would like to make the following observations. The course is designed for newbies with type 2 it ranges from diet and exercise control up to insulin users and lasts for one full day, but may be split into two half day sessions. The instructors follow the...

Done :thumbup:

Within the forum many posting exist regarding the inaccuracy or inconsistency of blood glucose monitors, this posting therefore attempts to clarify what appears to be a fundamental misunderstanding about the readings obtained from these devices. The I.S.O. Standard 15197 ( Standards and...

Thanks for the info, I will bear this in mind.

Hi everyone, I'm a 68 year old living in Derbyshire but attending a Health Centre in Staffordshire (it's a county line thing). After attending my initial Diabetic Nurse meeting and asking if I could 'Self monitor' I was asked "why would you want to do that, it's OK to just use Ketostix"! OK so I...