insulin

Does anyone know whether insulin injects properly when the pen is really hard to push down? I feel like it comes out too slow to go in as it's so hard to push. I've had this happen with 2 pens now. Not sure what causes it? Should I throw pens like that away? It's like something is lodged in...

hiya, ive been on injections for over three months now and i havent been having any issues, but recently its been really hard for me to get the needle to go through the skin, and i often have to try multiple locations. Additionally when i do inject the insulin it often stings. The insulin isnt...

Hi. I am a type 2 diabetics. My HbA1c is 9.5. Before the test, I had been taking medications (Glynase, Metformin, Galvus) and also injecting Long Acting Insulin (Glaritus) in about 20 units every night. But when the test come out that my HbA1c is 9.5, i don't know what to do anymore. How much...

Hi, I’ve had Type 1 Diabetes for 3 weeks now and since then I’ve been taking Novorapid before my meals and Levemir once a day before bed. Do you have to take the Levamir at the same time everyday? The diabetes nurse told me to take it whenever I went to bed but I was looking online and...

Hi, Thanks to anyone who reads this. I've been on treatment as a type 2 for 4 years now, i was 30 at the time and not the usual type 2 patient. I'm on metformin and also linaglipten, i was also on gliclazide for a while. At the meeting with the specialist this morning, he's decided to put...

Hey guys Khizr & Robin here, We are using buddies account since register system is a bit weird. we are students of canadian international school and as part of an essay, we need some primary sources and would like some input from you as to how T2 diabetes affects your daily social lives, is...

Hello everybody! I am currently a student at Canadian International School in Singapore. As a part of my recent assessment in Science class, I have been assigned to write an essay about hormonal therapies and their impacts on certain areas. I decided to choose insulin therapy since its very...

Hi, With blood sugar Fasting 150-200 mg/dL and post-prandial 300 mg/dL, should a diabetic start insulin who is on oral medication?

I woke up 9:30 am on Friday 22 Sept 2017 my head was spinning very violently seeing my room spinning all over - when infact nothing was happening. It was infact a severe Vertigo, Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis! Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic. http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f3501 I was...

Hello I've only just realised that I've forgot to take my long acting insulin (toujeo) I would usually have to take it at 7 in the morning (as I'm on holiday I'd usually take it at 12 back at home, but because of time differences im taking it at 7) Should I leave it untill my next injection in...

I am a type 2 diabetic taking 2 Metformin 500mg with breakfast along with 18 units Novamix 30 and the same with the evening meal. I successfully managed to lose 10kg and halve my insulin dosage a couple of years ago after researching the Newcastle trials and reading David Cavan's book. Things...

Hi all, I'm in a bit of a pickle and just wanted some advice. So this morning ive made my way to work with a spring in my step because YAY its friday only to notice that i forgot my Little bag that i keep my insulin and other medication at home its too late too go home because im already...

Does anyone have any experience of managing to cope with over-sensitivity to insulin, please ? I would welcome any suggestions.

Two questions for my informed friends here!... 1. Can/does strength training (no cardio) cause RHers problems with insulin response/secretion post-exercise? I ask as even after short sessions of lifting things I feel shaky and very responsive to carbs after.. 2. My dietician suggested I find...

Hi all. I was diagnosed type 2 in March this year. Blood sugars have nearly always been in the high teens and during a second stay in hospital (in the space of 4 weeks) for a UTI the doctors have finally taken some action and decided to put me on insulin as well as continuing with me Gliclazide...

hi there I have been type 2 diabetic now for 3 months and iv just started to use the accu check expert kit helps your carb count. So my carb ratio is 1 unit of insulin for every 10g of carbs. I'm currently on metformin max dose 2 tablets twice a day and also novorapid 3 times a day and also...

I am a Type 1 diabetic recommended with Human Actrapid and Insulatard. This type of insulin has a cycle in the sugar level high low, high, low. Post having food it increases but reduces after 2 hours and then it forms a circular motion of high and low. But the problem with that is maintaining...

Hi Everyone, I am a Type 1 diabetic on a pump and have a question about insulin storage. If unopened insulin reaches room temperature (Novorapid Aspart) can it be put back into the fridge and stored without it breaking down and losing it's potency for the shelf life of the vial/cartridge? In...

Hi there, I found out on 3 July, this year that I have diabetes. I have a family history of both Type 1 (Dad) and Type 2 (Mum). I went for a routine healthcare check-up and my blood sugar measured at 19. The Doctor said he was unsure if I was Type 1 or 2 as my age (23) indicated I was a Type...

Hi, I've been T1 for 26 years and have generally always been pretty well controlled (or aware of why if ever control hasn't been so good) I've been taking a split dose of levemir for several years and been on it for around 15 years. Recently I've noticed quite a lot of inexplicable highs in the...