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hazey276

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Hello everyone. Just to let everyone know that as from tomorrow i'm going on to insulin, Novomix 30 (10 units morning and evening). I've got to go and have some training on how to use the pens tomorrow with the practice nurse. As some of you are aware i've had mega problems getting my levels down over the past few months. latest readings are: 7 day = 23.8, 14 day = 20.6 and the 30 day = 19.8. So my GP is finally putting me on insulin. I'm also staying on my Metformin SR 1x 500 morning and night but says i've got to come off the Glimepiride. If anyone has any info on the novomix could they please put it on the site for me like has it worked for them or not or just any useful tips.

TAKE CARE AND BEST WISHES

Hazey
 
hya hazey,
im glad you are getting sorted,when i was first diagnosed i was on novomix 30,morning and tea time,i did really well on it for over two yrs,i wish u good luck in your journey
take care,
amanda :wink:
 
Thank goodness Hazey, everyone was so worried about you - I dont know all that much about insulin so will leave this for experienced people to answer.

Just glad you are back

All the best

Karen
 
Hi Hazey

Hooray, you've now got yourself on something much better to control yr bg.

Biphasic insulin (twice a day) is a great way to be eased into using insulin to begin with. Most people do get started off with Novomix 30. The 10 units morning and evening will most likely have to adjusted though as doctors just take a stab in the dark when they do their calculations as to what people will need to use. My advice to you is to test your bg 6 times a day to begin with and then you will begin to know how much insulin to inject so that your bg start to lower. According to what your bg is you will then have to decide whether to eat more/less carb or to increase/decrease your insulin to suit the action of your med.

Insulin pens are a doddle to use so dont worry about that lol. If you can, go for the smallest needle which for you, will probably be 8mm or 6mm and start off doing your injections in top of your arm. There is virtually hardly any pain that way.

Carb wise though, you will need to 'feed your insulin' specific amounts of carb every 2-3 hours so that you achieve your ideal 'balance' against your insulin dose and other med affecting your bg levels.

Good Luck :)
 
Hi folks, thanks again for all the info you never let me down when i need help. He has prescribed me the 8mm needles. The only thing i worry about is that even though i work in a school i work in a room all alone and if anything happened i know the kids i work with wouldn't do anything to help. I don't know if it might be worth mentioning this to the nurse tomorrow when i go. And thanks i had forgotten about the DVLA and my insuramnce company so i'll ring them tomorrow as well. I'll get back in due course to let you all know how i'm getting on

BEST WISHES AND TAKE CARE !!!!! :)

Hazey
 
hazey276 said:
Hi folks, thanks again for all the info you never let me down when i need help. He has prescribed me the 8mm needles. The only thing i worry about is that even though i work in a school i work in a room all alone and if anything happened i know the kids i work with wouldn't do anything to help. I don't know if it might be worth mentioning this to the nurse tomorrow when i go. And thanks i had forgotten about the DVLA and my insuramnce company so i'll ring them tomorrow as well. I'll get back in due course to let you all know how i'm getting on

BEST WISHES AND TAKE CARE !!!!! :)

Hazey
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Hazey

Regarding hypos get yourself some Glucogel from chemist, glucose tabs and a bottle of plain lucozade. Take it all to school with you and explain to members of staff about how to deal with hypos if you come over unwell and start acting oddly and resemble being slightly drunk lol. Kids are much more grown up than we all realise, so should be able to notice your behaviour changing and get help.
 
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