insulin

Hi, I'm pretty new to being on insulin, I think it's been around two weeks now. I am struggling on the weekends to keep my sugars low, I'm usually hovering around the 9 mark and I don't know why that is. I take lantus @8pm with 9 units everyday I take novorapid 5 units (usually) with each meal...

Hello. I've been a T1D for more than 14 years now, using only Insulin (Insulatard and Actrapid). My HbA1c is 8%. Yesterday, my doctor changed my Insulin dose (lowered it quite a bit) and added Glucophage (Metformine). I thought this was for Type 2 only, so I don't know if any of you had been...

I have an MRI scan coming up. So I have a daft question and I'd rather ask you lot first. The trace drink thing (technical term) doesit have carbs in? Will I have to carb count it and inject for it?

I was injecting insulin Novolog before dinner and when I took the pen out it bled and there was streak of blood in the cartridge. I've been googling the heck out of it but can't find much that says it happens or why. It weirded me out first time it happened. Now few hours later the site has a...

Lately, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. The minute I sit down and relax I struggle to keep awake. I’ve never had this issue before. I’m currently on a small dose of levothyroxine along with Metformin, and Levermir insulin. I’m not sure if it’s down to having underactive thyroid, and the...

Hey guys ! I have some basic questions related to timing with insulin and measuring sugar after meals. How many minutes before meal should I take the insulin ? When should I measure sugar after meal ? 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h ? and should I start counting the time from when I took the insulin, or when...

I’m new to insulin, only been taking it a month. Taking Levemir last thing at night. On my last hospital appointment with the diabetic nurse, she advised it’s quite likely I’m going to require another insulin injection with my food. So far taking metformin twice a day, and a dose of insulin...

Please can I have a little advice. This evening I currently have 12u’s of insulin in my current pen. My current dosage is 20u’s. Therefore, when you administer you’re dosage what would you do? Option 1. Release air using 2u’s, then admitster the 10u’s left followed by new pen. Then obviously...

Hi all, I hope you are all doing ok? I’m just wondering how are you currently coping with the heat? Obviously, in the UK we aren’t used to having such heat last for as long as it is. Is the heat effecting you’re blood sugars?? If so, what effect is it having? What are you doing to be able to...

I’m new to insulin, only been taking in for two weeks! Tonight my current pen has jammed, and has not released the air bubble. Therefore, I’ve started a new pen....can I administer the insulin straight from the fridge???? Thanks all in advance

I have recently notified dvla that I have been put onto insulin. I received a letter back yesterday stating I must return my full license in order to now be issued with a three year one. The letter also states my license must be returned within 14 working days otherwise it will automatically be...

The last few days I’ve been extremely thirsty, and nothing is quenching my thirst. How do you quench your thirst??? Any hints & tips I’d be very grateful for. Thanks in advance

I had my first appointment with the endocrinologist on Wednesday. At the appointment it was decided that I would go straight onto insulin. I have been trying hard to manage my blood sugar, but to no avail. Myself & hubby also are trying to have a baby, so hence everything has to be under control...

Hi, I was looking at purchasing a small seperate medical fridge for storing insulin as the family fridge gets too full. Anyone who has ever checked would vouch they are quite expensive around £200+ for a small countertop fridge. My thoughts were that as a diabetic can you purchase a medical...

Hi everyone, I am a fairly new diabetic going on 7-8 months now and have managed to control my blood sugars quite well with a HBa1c of 46 my last blood test 2 weeks ago. However the past 3-4 days my blood sugars have been really hard to manage and is starting to rise and I've doubled my...

For anyone who is interested Futurelearn are offering a free course starting next Monday 18th on 'Understanding Insulin'. The course is being run by the University of Southampton. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-insulin Here's an overview: Understand prescribing and using...

Morning lovelies. As some of you are no doubt aware, I’ve been whining a lot recently about having to wake up at 3-6am to soma correction dose for the raging dawn phenomenon I’ve been getting, and having to eat when I don’t want to in order to avoid a slump late afternoon/early evening. I...

Hello, my hsubahu has been in insulin for the last 2days. And after sometimes, after eating he said that the headache start to come. I asked in scale 1 to 10 how bad is the headache, he said it's 4. Is it the effect of insulin aside that it will reduce the glucose levels? Thank you

Hello, My husband is on insulin injection 4times a day. Sometimes he have to drive within city or neighborhood city for meeting appointment. If the appointment is at the time for injection, how is the best way to carry insulin? Because as far as I know the insulin should keep refrigerated...

Hi all, I'm Type 2 and about four weeks or so into taking insulin after a serious DKA incident, on tablets before that. Now taking fixed doses of Novarapid 3 x daily at breakfast, lunch and tea and Lantus in the middle of the day. I understand about taking the Novarapid with meals and have...