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Need some advice please

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KimSuzanne

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Been diabetic 18 years but just lately there are more insulins than painkillers in a pharmacy and my consultant isn't being helpful just keeps saying its all my fault and my GP (bless her) has admitted shes out of her depth. In her words "Your a unique AKA wierd patient"
I've been on 4 injections a day for 14 years and currently on Novarapid and Lantus but somethings not working quite right - Hba1c is up, down and all around but the meter readings are 'normal' for me. Have been known to have insulin resistance in the past so have been on a lot of insulins the best short acting one I had was Humulin S so thinking of asking about returning to that as it lasts longer in the body than the Novarapid but I'm a bit confused about the Lantus.
Done some research and found that Levemir seems to be a popular choice or I know someone mentioned Hypurin Porcine Isophane just wondered if anyone had a similar experience that could help?
Sorry for the ramble
 
Your hbaic can be affected by such things as anaemia. If the hospital do a finger prick hbaic this is usually lower than the venous blood sample taken at your GPs.

If your meter is okay it could be worth looking at fbc, b 12, and ferritin. My husband developed pernicous anaemia and his blood sugars and habiac were a lot worse than our diabetic son's. When his anaemia resolved with treatment his sugars normalised again.
 
want to do along distance walk

I am a insulin dependent diabetic of 20 years, never had good levels, overweight. When I exercise I have hypos even when reducing insulin intake, lately no systems for a hypo

what I would like to do is do a long distance walk to build up stamina & get fit but my friends tell me I shouldn't do this especially as I will be walking on my own

would appreciate input from you very knowledgeable folk as to how I could walk the Brittany coast line safely as an type 2 insulin dependent diabetic
 
Hi Lyndsay,

Your friends have your best interests at heart. If you get unpredictable and rapid hypos associated with moderate exercise eg simple walking then walking along foreign cliff tops by yourself is not a good idea.

If you enjoy walking could you join a ramblers club?

This could help you enjoy the outdoors, get fit, make friends and reduce the chance of a serious hypo going undetected.
 
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