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  1. O

    How much insulin do I need to have ???

    Hi all, please feel free to join in. I'm a type one & unfortunately I am just off my honeymoon period, it was a good run 13 months, sadly it's come to the end. I have had all the Teems meeting & the visit with the Diabetic nurse, & although I was their I skimmed the real deal to be honest, if...
  2. Toby.SYSLC

    Novomix 30 potential dosage error

    Hi the DSN at hospital has told me to inject 16 Units on a morning and then 18 Units on the evening. So in a 24 hour period that's 34 Units. Has anyone ever accidentally got the dose wrong way round? I think I may have given myself 18 Units before breakfast today but can't be certain. If you...
  3. RAD86

    Seeking Advice on Healthcare, Support, and Insulin Sensitivity

    Hi everyone. I hope this message finds you all well. My name's Ryan, I'm a 37 year old male, and I've been living with type 1 diabetes since I was 9 years old. I live in North Manchester (Middleton specifically), and while I've been managing my condition relatively well, I've encountered some...
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  4. aaronjunited

    Switched to low carb! Not sure what is happening.

    So I moved to a lower carb diet since last week and I can't get my blood sugars to come down to range during the day at all. They only come down during the night then spike back up when I wake up and continue going up all day and night no matter what I eat or take for bolus. I have mostly...
  5. F

    Insulin Dose required

    My mother has been suffering from diabetic conditions from the last 15 years. She has been on medications mainly Glimepiride and her sugar levels were round about 200 mg/dl most of the times. But since the last few months, her sugar levels have been on the very high side (sometimes exceeding 400...
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