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I am asthmatic and through doses of steroids over the yrs I have been diabetic for about 10 yrs now and when get a chest infection that sets off asthma problems I am given steroids or antibiotics sometimes both and this does cause high blood sugars sometimes though I get high readings and this...

Can someone please answer a question for me I started insulin injections a week ago take 8 units in the morning and through trial and error injection between 4-6 units in the evening over the weekend it injected 4 one night then 5 yesterday DN advised that as sugars still a bit high in the...

So sorry to hear some partners/ otherhalfs not as supportive as they could be my family support me in as much as they say should you be eating that Mum ? But they are grown up and have their own families and don't understand diabetes although my son does have a better understanding I do struggle...

Born in Scotland brought up in England living in Berkshire Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am type 2 and just had my first dose of insulin humulin3 this evening in the presence of my diabetic nurse so injected at 6 pm went home to have dinner which was homemade shepherds pie heavy on the meat and lighter on the mash at about 8pm started with stomach cramps and barely been off the...

Thanks for sharing your experience and yes a hangover is a good description lol I will test again before going to sleep x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was diagnosed 10 yrs ago and it came as a bit of a shock I wasnt overweight but have gained weight over the last 4-5 yrs about 3 yrs after being diagnosed my Dr commented when giving me a prescription for steroids to settle asthma problems after I said that the steroids raise my sugar levels...

I have had hypo's before but in comparison I guess they have been mild in that I recovered quite quickly but I had one earlier which was caused ( stupidly I know) because I forgot to eat lunch this isn't something I normally do I do usually eat regularly but nevertheless I had a hypo at 6.20pm...

What is your name? Diane How old are you? Will have my big 6 0 birthday this year and can't wait 60 is the new 50 Or so I've been told Are you Male or Female? Female Which country are you from ? Born in Scotland brought up in England Which City/Area do you live in? I live in Reading Berkshire...

My name is Diane Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am frequently on antibiotics ( sometimes amoxicillin ) sometimes even steroids for asthma problems and both of these raise my Sugar levels and can take a couple of weeks to get back to normal Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks I was worried I might lose my licence which means I couldn't get to work Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am soon to be on insulin so judging by what's been said about DVLA guidelines I now need to inform them Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

When I tried to answer these questions I was unable to type the answers so where was I going wrong ? Can anyone help ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have vaguely heard this before so I'm guessing that any men who take metformin don't have any problems in that area lol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have just been advised to go onto insulin and it scares me and I too bruise easily I really am not looking forward to it but have been assured it will be better for my blood sugars Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I too got advised a couple of times after a blood test that I was iron deficient to avoid taking iron tablets I make sure I have plenty of spinach in my diet Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am in the process of having to take insulin as metformin and glicazide not lowering bs enough I thought I was doing ok but blood test done Xmas Eve came back at 85 but 3 mths ago it was 99 just before each blood test I had just finished a course of antibiotics and steroids for a chest...