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just had my latest HBA1c which was 54 the lowest it's been in a long time I was also informed I am anaemic. Now my daft question as I'm anaemic which is a shortage of haemoglobin(HB) would this reduce my HBA1c(glycated haemoglobin)

I use liquid glucose prescribed by my GP it works much quicker than tablets.

Thanks for your replies. I am type 2 but on insulin only I inject 4 times per day. Novo Rapid and Lantus.

I have been to GP today and they have changed my prescription, they will now only let me have Gluco Rx Nexus test strips, lancets and needles. I was using Bayer Contour XT.They did provide me with a new meter but I was given no choice in the matter. They did tell me they are trying to get...

tageDescriptionGlomerular Filtration Rate GFR) 1Kidney damage (protein in the urine) and normal GFRMore than 90 2Kidney damage and mild decrease in GFR60 to 89 3Moderate decrease in GFR30 to 59 4Severe decrease in GFR15 to 29 5Kidney failure (dialysis or kidney transplant needed)Less...

I seem to take more than most, 70 units of Novo rapid split 20,20,30 with meals and 80 units of Lantus at night.

Thank you for your replies, I take what I consider to be a massive dose of Lantus 68 units at 9.30 each evening. The only connection I can think of between the 4 occasions this has happened is that each time the injection site has bled slightly. This makes me wonder if I have caught a blood...

Hi all, I take 2 grammes of Metformin daily I also inject Novo rapid 3 times daily. Each night I also inject Lantus slow acting insulin usually with no problems but on 4 seperate occasions I have experienced a hypo 40 to 45 minutes after taking the Lantus. It seems odd to me for this to happen...

I am type 2 so my diabetic nurse tells me, I take 1 gram of slow release metformin twice a day I also inject insulin 4 times a day, 18 units of Novo Rapid before breakfast, 18 units before lunch and 24 units before dinner I also inject 68 units of Lantus each evening. Given the choice I would...