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Only been on Lantus since 12th September so still very new to this. My question is How do I dispose of a used Lantus pen? The one I am using at the moment actually expires today anyway as the pharmacy gave me a mixed batch. Its too big to put in the sharps bin I was issued, Are these ok\safe...

Hi All Type 2 and Started on Insulin(Lantus) about a week ago so very new to all this. I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone has a link to a small sharps bin that can take a Lantus pen needle, I got issued with one from doctors but it is way too big and the Lantus...

Found this http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100312/ts ... 158bc.html Makes an interesting read. Brian

Hi All Was diagnosed as type 2 in march 2008 with 2 fasting BG levels of 8.9 and an HBA1c of 7.1 and have managed to control it on Diet exercise only untill now. I managed to get my HBA1c down to to 5.9 on lowish carb but it has steadly crept upto 6.9 and after getting BG levels of upto 17...

Hi All This is really for all you tekkeys outs there(anoracks as my wife calls me :lol: ). In the new release of the apple iphone software there is provision for connecting a BG meter to it to analyse your results, calculate your carbs and then your insulin levels. Seems very good. Here is...

Hi All Just wondering at what point does the body decide that there is too much glucose in the blood and you start to go to the loo to get rid of it? I find that if my BG is over 8...usually an hour after eating i start to run to the loo every 5 mins + i seem to goto the loo 3 or 4 times a...

Just something going through my mind from another thread. What does a fasting BG test tell you that a GTT does not?? Is it posssible to have a "normal" GTT and still have a high Fasting Blood glucose?? Ie my fasting levels on diagnosis were 8.9 on 2 tests a week apart BUT normal GTT. WHAT...

Hi After seeing Eddys video on youtube I started searching for other low carb articles and came accross this clip http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jrK7iCDMSI0 The video is just someone giving examples of High carb foods and showing what the low carb equivelent is. Its probabily old hat to you...

Ok im now trying to put a letter togeather to try and get test strips on prescription . Bearing in mind my last HBA1c was 6.0 ;) and that i am only on diet/exercise for the diabetes. Candersartan for raised BP and the usual asprin. Simvastatin on hold at the moment. Dignosed in March this...

Was given a slip of paper last week, with some results on whilst i was at my desmond course last week. Was just wondering what you clever people thought of them These were from August this year Potassium 4.3 Creat 70 GFR >90 HBA1c 6.0 (i know about this one) cholesterol 4.8 ( i had been on...

Hi ALL Im on a Desmond course tommorow and again next Tuesday, Whos been on it and what can i expect? anything i should ask them and More important is it worth going to? Only got the appointment a week ago, did not know i was down to be on the course, is this something all type 2 get are sent...

Hi All Need a bit advice. Was diagnosed as a type 2 in March this year, Diet and exercise controlled. Since before diagnosis I have been VERY tired and just have no energy at all. Lately I just can't be bothered to do anything and my energy levels just seem to be at an all time low. I can...

Sorry for this long winded posting and to all the people who have read and answered my questions on this matter when I was first diagnosed in March this year. A little history Beginning of March My place of work setup a “well being clinic” for a week where a doctor and few nurses came along to...

Has anyone read this article on yahoo news? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/200806 ... dbed5.html It suggests all us type 2's are all obese lay a bouts who's only exercise is reaching for another burger and glass of coke. Ive worked very hard over the last 2 month since being diagnosed and...

Hi All Im a type 2, diet/exercise controlled diagnosed about 7 weeks ago I used to go scuba diving a few years ago and i have got it into my head i want to start diving again. Are there any of you diabetics out there who are Divers? I know some dive sites say you cant dive because of te...