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  1. MsManicure

    High Bloods, side effect numbness...

    Hi all, I am struggling to come to terms with becoming insulin dependent and my bloods have been consistently in the high 20's for several months which my body has become used to and I still work and function pretty normally. However, today has been a bit different so want to see if anyone has...
  2. MsManicure

    Type 2 High Blood Sugar Reading 27+

    Hi Chermc, Your story sounds not dissimilar to my own. I went from being diet controlled with consistent reading of 6 to a reading of 25. That was six months ago and despite being on insulin by bloods still average in the high 20's but I still go to work and function pretty normally. Although...
  3. MsManicure

    Hi Jumapi, was just reading your metformin posts and wondered how are you doing now ? Also how...

    Hi Jumapi, was just reading your metformin posts and wondered how are you doing now ? Also how are you feeling in yourself, it sounded as if you have a lot to contend with before the diagnosis and with your loss it's not surprising you were finding it hard. Glad you have family close by to...
  4. MsManicure

    Type 2 Best remedy for restless leg....

    I do smoke but prior to using insulin I've never had restless leg so is a bit too coincidential for it not to be insulin related. My GP said its common with diabetics especially as mine went from being diet managed to being out of control in a couple of months and is still not under control.
  5. MsManicure

    Co-codamol/Codipar 15mg/500mg

    Was either of those listed on the sheet as possible side effects ?? I would give it a few days and see if this settles down, I take 30/500 and often feel like ive got a bit of a hangover for an hour or so after I wake up but nothing too bad and your body does tend tend to regulate itself.
  6. MsManicure

    Type 2 Best remedy for restless leg....

    Thanks Chris, good to know I'm not alone.
  7. MsManicure

    Type 2 Best remedy for restless leg....

    Hi all, I've had diabetes for about 10 years but was put on insulin a few months ago. Since the change to insulin from diet control was a huge shock to say the least, Ever since I've been on insulin I've had 'restless leg'.....it drives me flippin nuts. I am on 600mg of gabapentin as well as...
  8. MsManicure

    Driving and high sugars!

    I'm fairly new to injecting insulin and as I have other medical conditions its hard to get a satisfactory bg levels. I was put on insulin after a reading of 25. I had previously been diet managed with an average of 6 for 10yrs prior. Since then, although I have felt quite unwell a lot of the...