Foreign national residing in different country, Issue with healthcare.

[Zhnyaka]

A little advice for your wife: if you lose consciousness from hypoglycemia (and as I understand you don't have glucagon), she should smear the inside of your cheek with honey or sugar diluted in water. And if you can't afford yourself a low-carb diet, ask your doctor for a novorapid and inject it at every meal to compensate for the carbs

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[Igor288700]

many thanks to everyone who supported me and prompted me and thereby helped. On the 18th, I have an endocrinologist appointed. I use as much time as possible to find out all the information from the doctor! and I also want to ask everyone, when you do injections in the stomach - there are small bruises. there are needles 8 - 5 - 3 mm. which ones are more convenient?? and if there is a correct picture, where and how is it more convenient and less painful to inject insulin solostar!? once again, THANK YOU all VERY MUCH!

 

[Zhnyaka]

bruises are common if you get into a vessel, but if this happens too often, take a shorter needle (I have a 6mm needle)
Here is a picture showing where you can give injections. It doesn't hurt in any place, but it's more convenient to prick in the stomach

 

[luv2spin]

Try 0,4 mm / 0,3 mm if you have a regular / slim body.

Don't use the same needle twice.

Don't pinch your skin while injecting.

Do rotation properly.

Don't massage injection area afterwards.

Avoid legs (if you are going to do long walks afterwards) or arms (if you are going to use them intensively) and etc.

Don't pull back the needle quickly but, slowly and gently.

Don't inject insulin right out of the fridge and and wait like 15 minutes until it is not so cold but, room temperature.

Show your small bruises to the diabetes nurse on the 18th of July.

Make a list of all your questions on a A4 sheet of paper for the Endocrinologist and do not leave the visiting room before you get all the answers.



Good luck and my prayers are with you...

Вільна Україна (= Free Ukraine)

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[Igor288700]

Thank you very much to everyone!

 

[Igor288700]

Thank you very much to everyone!

 

[EllieM]

@Igor288700
I"m very very glad you have an appointment to see a diabetic specialist. Hopefully you can get information on dosing adjustments from them and, ideally, a phone number or email for a diabetic nurse who can advise you on future dosing.

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Can I remind all our posters that our forum rules are quite strict on not giving medical dosing advice, and we also have to be careful about general advice to people who are not the same diabetes type as ourselves. Unfortunately we don't have many T2 insulin users giving advice, so T1s (including me) often step in but we have to be very very careful how we word things so as to not break the rules below.

Forum rules (link is also in the signature of all moderators)
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/community-ethos-forum-rules.50278/

A11 Members are generally not Health Care Professionals, and those who are participate on the Forum as Members, not Health Care Professionals. Members are unable to diagnose any condition, or instruct in the alteration of medication, irrespective of personal or professional standing or experience.

B7. You must not direct specific advice relating to changing or altering medication to people who have a different type of diabetes to you as this can be confusing and dangerous. By all means meet and greet, give encouragement, share relevant experiences, but you must not contribute opinions, or directions on medication.

B13. Remember: We do not give medical advice. If you give advice then it is through your own experience or a link to a reputable site external to the forum.

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[ElenaP]

many thanks to everyone who supported me and prompted me and thereby helped. On the 18th, I have an endocrinologist appointed. I use as much time as possible to find out all the information from the doctor! and I also want to ask everyone, when you do injections in the stomach - there are small bruises. there are needles 8 - 5 - 3 mm. which ones are more convenient?? and if there is a correct picture, where and how is it more convenient and less painful to inject insulin solostar!? once again, THANK YOU all VERY MUCH!

Hi Igor,

I think that he medical staff recommend size of insulin needles according to the person’s body weight. I mainly inject in the abdomen and use 5 mm needles. The injections will hurt slightly, and sometimes I get bruises. I was actually told that if the injection does not hurt, then it means that I have injected too many times in that particular spot, and that the insulin would take longer to be absorbed.

I wish you good luck for your medical appointment tomorrow. As suggested earlier, it is a good plan to take a written list of questions with you. Let us know how you feel after the appointment.

 

[Igor288700]

Finally, I was at the doctor yesterday! I have succeeded and there are appointments and additions! I will try to describe it in more detail later! Everyone! Thank you all for your help and tips! I love you all!

 

[Igor288700]

с Jul 17, 2022 я так и не был у врача

 

[ElenaP]

с Jul 17, 2022 я так и не был у врача

Hello Igor, the translating software comes up with "I haven't been to the doctor yet". Could you clarify this please?
In July 2022, when you wrote, you said that you had seen a doctor, and that other appointment had been arranged. After that you didn't post anything more until now. Have you had appointments with diabetes nurses? What medication are you on, if any, for your Type 2 diabetes?