My nurse said to set the pen to 2 units then press the button to dispense it that's gets rid of any bubbles. You do get used to it, I was scared stiff at first, I'm on my 5th week on insulin now.I was offerd injections but I'm too scared in giving myself a air bubble don't laugh lol I realy would be hopeless but I've just got used to my carb intake I've cut out bread at lunch wow my bg levels go down nice at night how it should be . We don't get told these things we have to work it out our selfs but guys girls I'd rather put up with a dogy belly now and then than go on injections for now
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it only matters on TVTrust me I couldn't do it lol I don't mind needles etc but tablets are better for me I'd never get sleep lol
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Any progress so far, did you practice a lot?
Are you are on a fixed dose and eat to the insulin ?I've been on insulin injections 6months & I have put on two stone in weight,I'm having about 4or5 hypos per month.but my biggest problem is my appetite.since I've been on insulin I'm 70% better than I was on tablets.but like I said I'm starving all the time.
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Hello @PatsyB the advice on our website in Australia is to split your carbs up and not have them in one meal.to avid going high on the main meal of the day.Was on injections slow release am.....found I had too many hypos so went onto new tabs to try them...worked for a short time how ever now sigars seem to be raising so gonna see if need some fast acting Insulin for evening meal .....
You are lucky. I am on novomix 30 and I put on 20 lbs in 8 weeks. I am so miserablethis is my second month on Levemir 30unit along with Forxiga 10mg tab, i have lost over a stone in weight and here was i believing insulin made you put on weight!!..Injecting was a scary thing to have do toourself but as the needlre small and slim it gets easier but i can't say i like the red and bruised maks on my pper thighs ue to injections. Moving from scotland to Engand i have to admit my Diabetes team have been so much more easier to work h and will talk overlans and meds.
awww I'm so sorry to see you are having this problem, my diabetes team used me as a guinea pig to try this new combination so maybe you couldask your nurse/doc to try you on it! I started out 2 years ago seriously not giving a **** about my diabetes and weighing 17 stone 3lbs i now weigh 13 stone 10lbs....still not active in exercise but will go for a walk and not a chocoholic but do like my 2 chocolat biscuits in the morning. So being 49 and young at heart i feel great please speak to your diabetes team as you'll probably end up depressed.You are lucky. I am on novomix 30 and I put on 20 lbs in 8 weeks. I am so miserable
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