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    Blood levels and insulin

    be strong 2017 thank you for your reply. I had no idea this was a common issue. Most diabetics I know of are well controlled (which makes me feel a bit like a failure tbh) I think I'm taking too much levemior at night because when I used the sensor you could see my blood dipping low then high...
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    Blood levels and insulin

    novorapidboi26 - Bit of a silly question what do you mean testing my levemir? DAFNE rules for carb counting, doesn't seem to apply to my body. My body reacts better when I don't eat carbs... however, who doesn't love carbs?! Haha!
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    Blood levels and insulin

    novorapidboi26 & Tony337 - thanks for the feedback. I currently take Levemir when I wake up so between 7/8am which is 18units and 8pm with 24units... I take a lot already which is obviously a little annoying for weight wise. I'm on Novarapid for when I eat/correcting my bloods. I was trained...
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    Blood levels and insulin

    Hey, Just wondering if anyone else finds it really difficult to control their blood sugar levels? I've discovered it's harder to bring my blood sugar down in the morning, but by afternoon it drops. I know its due to the levemir I take, as it's peaking in the afternoon. I'm just feeling so down...
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    High blood pressure and birth control pill

    Hi there, I've been diabetic now for 13/14 years and have been on the pill, Microgynon, for the last 5/6 years. When I have my blood pressure taken it's always been on the higher side of normal and have recently just been told that I'm at a higher risk of blood clots with the pill I'm on. It's...