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  1. Simply

    Unavoidable Stress . lots of lows

    Managed quite well when changed to Tresiba 8 months ago . Husband recently diagnosed with advanced cancer ,( also family problems) and had a terrific amount of lows in last three months. all times of day and night. Starting to really worry me in case lows are causing damage . Have tried...
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    Unavoidable Stress . lots of lows

    Stressful family situation , unavoidable , having a terrific amount of lows , what damage could this be doing . Twenty years type 2 on tresiba
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    Spaced out feeling wonky

    Not under your ribs LHS is it ?
  4. Simply

    I've really done it now.

    Nice one ,
  5. Simply

    Exercise effect on BG levels advice please

    How do you monitor Blood oxygen levels please ?
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    Exercise effect on BG levels advice please

    I do a circuit class and an aquarobic class ,and an hour of either sends my blood sugar up by about 4 points.
  7. Simply

    DAFNE problems

    Thanks Salvia ,hopefully it will be worth it in the end ,and my bloods will finally be back under control. That's all any of us want in the end isn't it ?
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    DAFNE problems

    Thank you so much for your answer Salvia , it was a great help . Sorry Azure , simply my atrocious spelling . I booked originally as I'd queried if my husband could attend that particular course which was one of the earlier ones , and as they said yes , we'd asked my daughter to arrange...
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    DAFNE problems

    My diabetic nurse recently told me that I was reacting to insulin like a type 1 and she was sure I was actually type 1, and as I was about to do a Dapne course , I mentioned it at the pre assessment where I was told lots of type 2s imagine they're type 1s when they have to go on Insulin . As I...
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    What do you think of these numbers

    Have you tried twice cooking the Pasta . Cook, rinse under cold water ,then add to the sauce when you cook it to heat it again . It makes a great difference to figures afterwards, I find .
  11. Simply

    type two on insulin , treated with Humulin 3

    Yes @urbanracer ,I am
  12. Simply

    type two on insulin , treated with Humulin 3

    I find my humulin is leaving me with lows at 2 am and similar at 4 pm , yet the times the nurse likes recorded 8 am and 6 pm are usually fine
  13. Simply

    Hot Weather /Lower Bloods

    I've been type 2 for 16 years but had to go on insulin this year . It took a while to get the morning/evening insulin in reasonable balance , but results have been bouncing around . This week for the first time in months we have had warmer weather and despite eating much the same food ,my bloods...
  14. Simply

    Can't cope with diabetes anymore. It took my dog away from me.

    Please , keep on with the insulin in memory of your dog . He wouldn't want you to suffer the problems he has .
  15. Simply

    Could my daughter be diabetic?

    we had a similar worry with my grandson , However our local Boots said they no longer stock urine test strips
  16. Simply

    What meter do you have and how accurate is it?

    If you have three tests at the same time with the same meter and they're all different results, which one should you forward to the diabetic nurse
  17. Simply

    Freestyle Libre

    It sounds a wonderful idea , but sooooo expensive
  18. Simply

    When glucose level is low , should I take my insulin?

    Thank you ,I shall ask about Basal/Bolus regime next time I see the nurse if I continue having problems x
  19. Simply

    When glucose level is low , should I take my insulin?

    Thank you for your advice ,I didn't know I had to eat exactly the same amount of carbs x