insulin

  1. DannyMilbourne

    Newly Diagnosed type 1

    Hey guys hope you're all well, I have been newly diagnosed on Saturday with type 1 diabetes. I'm still so overwhelmed by all the information given to me and I'm struggling, basically I have a Tresibo pen I take in the morning then I have a NovoRapid pen I take before each meal 3 times a day. I...
  2. C

    Undiagnosed T1 - advice needed!

    Hi Everyone I would really appreciate some advice! So it turns out I was misdiagnosed as T2 8 years ago and I am actually T1. Trying not to dwell on the late diagnosis side of things and just want to move forward! I have been on insulin previously during pregnancy as Metformin never agreed...
  3. gradenko80

    Shipping insulin to the UK? Insane script costs for visitors

    Hey guys. Just got a script here in England for 10x vials of Fiasp and they said it would cost 200 pounds. If possible I'm just going to see if I can have it shipped by my family from home (Australia). Does anyone know if it is possible to post insulin overseas to the UK? Unless anyone knows...
  4. sarah1994312

    allergic to insulin

    My grandfather has diabetes and because of this, he lost his big toe. His blood sugar goes up and down quickly and he can not use insulin(because he is allergic). Do you know a food that can help?
  5. M

    Anyone using metacresol free insulin please?

    My daughter 22yrs dx 2003 (780 pump) has Mastocytosis and addisons too. Went on pump 2004, i figured she must have had issue with longacting as results were spectacular almost immediately. Since August ‘21 we have been begging for help as her intolerance of shortacting insulin has increased...
  6. H

    Who can administer insulin?

    Hi all, my first post here. TL:DR - if you don't administer your own insulin, who does it for you? My elderly father has been T2ID for a good few years. He lived independently other than us driving him around after he lost his licence 3 years ago due to out of control BS. He regularly had...
  7. J

    Type 1 Acquire insulin in UK while staying as an exchange student - Help

    Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me in the trouble I find myself in. I'm a type 1 diabetic patient and I'll be going on an exchange to the UK from January till July. Given that I'll be staying less than 6 months, from what I've gathered there is no need for me to...
  8. Nigel1956

    New person

    Hello all diabetics.im taking 3 types of medicine for diabetes. Question I would like to ask is can I ask my doctor to put me on insulin ?
  9. S

    Insulin Freshness

    I've seen a lot of people on the Forum talk about getting rid of spoiled or bad Insulin. One thing I've always wondered is what criteria do you use to determine if this is the case? Like I know lack of potency is one thing that a lot of people point to, but with Insulin requirements fluctuating...
  10. Y

    Visiting the UK

    Hi! I'm a type 1 diabetic visiting the UK for a few months. I'll be bringing with me a 90-Day supply of insulin which is the most my insurance provider is willing to give me at a time, but I'll be in the UK for 5 or 6 months. Can anyone guide me on how a non-UK Native might go about getting...
  11. insomnia56

    Help Please!!

    Hi All, I am a Type 2 diabetic, nearly 65 years old.I was diagnosed about 17 years ago and went through the usual progression of diet and exercise only, to oral medications to now being on GLP1(Trulicity)weekly injections. While I kept it more or less under control, during lockdown I just gave...
  12. mummymerle

    Potential hypo after bed time.

    I often get a blood sugar reading of 4.4 to 5.2. So have to have a snack before sleeping. Not so sure about crackers and tea. Any suggestions ???
  13. 992947x

    A bit confused

    I am a type 2 diabetic. Have been for 12ish years. My HBA1C for the last 10 years have been > 100. Very last one was 95, so moving in the right direction but a long way from where I want to be. I have had 2 episodes of pancreatitis, one 9 years ago, one 6 years ago. 6 years ago I nearly died...
  14. I

    Splitting Lantus to lower morning test

    Hi, I have recently moved from the UK back to New Zealand. In the UK I was on Novorapid and Tresiba, and that regime was working really well. Tresiba is not available in this country, and I've had to go back to using Lantus. The results have been frustrating, with morning highs virtually every...
  15. Annb

    T2, insulin resistant and not sure where to go

    I am a 75 year old woman, T2 and insulin resistant. It seems possible that I started all this with gestational diabetes but since my younger son was born in 1969, it's not going to be possible to prove that. Whatever - it's been pretty long standing and well established in my body. I have...
  16. K

    Running / exercise while on insulin advice!

    Hi everyone, Before being diagnosed with slow onset type 1 I was running 3-5 times a week and working out 2-4 times. I fell ill and these last few months I’ve had to stop exercising completely apart from walking due to being unable to manage my levels. I now have a libre and I’ve been on insulin...
  17. Q

    Sugar raises back on it's own after bolus insulin

    Hello everyone. Here is my situation. I was diagnosed with type 1 about 2 years ago and after using insulin for a while I went into the honeymoon period and stopped using insulin altogether. My bg was pretty good but now a few years later my sugar began to be sort of out of control and because...
  18. DCB 2

    The Open Insulin Project

    Guys. I came across the Open Insulin Project while reading articles, https://openinsulin.org/. To paraphrase the link, the Open Insulin Project is a collection of researchers and advocates working to develop an open source protocol for producing insulin that is affordable, has transparent...
  19. Theblarney

    Type 1 iPhone Insulin calculator

    Hi, Im lucky enough to be on a Freestyle Libre trial and I am looking for recommendations on iPhone apps that will advise on how much insulin to inject depending on blood sugars and amount of carbs im going to eat. Thanks Gavin
  20. richcardo

    Very strict diet or insulin?

    Hi everybody, I am 77 years old, with Type 2 and have been on a very strict diet for the last few months, which has reduced my diabetes readings significantly. But the diet is extremely hard to stick too and with the tiniest lapses, my sugar level goes racing up to roughly what it was before...