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insulin

  1. M

    Travelling for 4 months - Type 1

    Hello, my doctor has just told me he can only perscribe me a maximum of 2 months worth of insulin due to NHS rules. I have desperatly googled and cant find any legeslation or anything on the NHS that implies doctors can only perscribe 2 months worth maximum. Im really worried now as i am...
  2. J

    Toujeo

    Hi all I’ve just been moved onto Toujeo long lasting insulin and I have been given it in prefilled pens which I don’t like to use. Is anyone aware if this is available in cartridges that would work with a novopen? Or if there are other types of long lasting insulin that would fit in a novopen...
  3. Y

    Missing piece to the puzzle (help). Need a medtronic pump!

    Hi All :-) I am new to this forum. I have been a diabetic for over 17 years and have just recently started an insulin pump. Been doing a lot of research and I am hoping to start looping. I have spoken to my diabetic nurse about this, I have got a freestyle libre + MiaoMiao + apple watch and...
  4. W

    HYPOS AND CITALOPRAM?

    Hello everyone! I have had type 1 diabetes for just over 2 years now and have recently started taking "20mg citalopram" I'm not sure if the two are connected however, recently I CANT stop hypoing. It's becoming such a problem last week my bloods began at 3.6 and I drank my normal of orange juice...
    • Whitney
    • Thread
    • citalopram diabetes help hypo hypoglycaemia insulin lantus mentalhealth novorapid type1
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Message Board
  5. F

    Insulin before Versus after Food?

    My five year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1, two days ago whilst on holiday. Hospital 1 gave fast acting as Insulin dose after counting the carbs of what she’d actually eaten fit breakfast/lunch etc. Hospital 2 gives fast acting insulin dose pre meal based on what food she’s been...
    • Franlee6
    • Thread
    • childhood diabetes children with diabetes insulin insulin adjustment insulin newbie
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Message Board
  6. B

    Hi All

    Hi everyone, just joined as i'm at a new point in my t2 journey. After 16 years of using metformin and diet to control my diabetes I'm having to switch to using insulin and very nervous about it. Looking for people who have been through this change to find out whats what
  7. Nadia Robertshaw

    Two insulin’s

    I’m new to insulin, only been taking it a month. Taking Levemir last thing at night. On my last hospital appointment with the diabetic nurse, she advised it’s quite likely I’m going to require another insulin injection with my food. So far taking metformin twice a day, and a dose of insulin...
  8. Diabetes UK

    Meds & Kits Guide

    Thought some members may find this useful. It lists all diabetes medication eg. tablets, non-insulin injectable and insulin and provides details of side affects, duration times of insulin, manufacturers, brand names... It also lists different kit and devices with thorough details about...
    • Diabetes UK
    • Thread
    • blood glucose monitor gliclazide insulin insulin pen insulin pump meters metformin
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Links
  9. J

    Type 1 on novorapid, toujeo & metformin

    Was at a healthy weight til i recently started metformin in addition to my novorapid and toujeo to control my type 1 diabetes. I don't know anyone who is on insulin and tablets. Can anyone share their experience please xx
  10. Toby Morgan

    Xultophy Pre-filled Pens

    Hi has anyone had this medication ? How was it ? Did it help ?
  11. Shaz88

    Struggling

    Hey All, I became type 2 diabetic over 2 years ago, it's been a journey of different medication, diet and exercise. I started as diet controlled with no advice as to what to eat, in fact no support at all, I practically begged for a dietician appointment to help which eventually I got after a...
  12. tomcamish

    Pen or Pump?

    Hi all, On Monday this week i had an appointment with my diabetes specialist nurse - turns out my HBA1C has gone up again. My nurse has given me an Acc-Chek Aviva Expert meter which so far has been brilliant. She also said it's exactly the same as the remote for the pump, and showed me how a...
  13. Lanny

    Weird reaction to insulin tonight!

    I wasn’t sure at first, but, suspected for a while, that injecting insulin at night seems to have an opposite effect, on me, & actually raises my blood sugars. There is maybe an issue with me being menopausal now: hormones? I slept this afternoon, just after having my dinner early at 15:00, &...
  14. R

    Recruiting research participants with Type 1 diabetes

    Have you been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes? If so, and if you meet the criteria below, we would like to invite you to take part in a research study that is being carried out at the University of East Anglia. The research will involve completing online, anonymous questionnaires that should...
  15. R

    Extended travel to Malawi

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm going to moving to live in Malawi for a year to do research work. Does anyone know how I can source my insulin out there? I'm about to move onto a new pump with prefilled catridges. Will i be able to get a whole year's supply? Many thanks in advance...
  16. D

    Buying insulin in Bangkok

    Hi there, I'm flying to Vietnam in January to start a 3-4 month trip backpacking around SE Asia before flying on to Australia. I use Levemir and NovoRapid and I'm planning on taking as much insulin I can carry in Frio bags however I think I will need to purchase more before I make it to...
  17. Amity Island

    Basal dose short at moment....

    Hi Everyone, I'm really appreciating all the help from the members on here since I joined a few days ago. I just started Tresiba a week go, so my basal dose is currently short at the moment, i'm having to add an extra 4u of humalog every 6hrs to keep blood sugars safe. Does anybody know how...
  18. Amity Island

    So confused.......about tresiba.

    Evening Everyone, Can anybody give me a definitive answer to my question, i've tried the "experts" the local NHS diabetes specialists but they don't understand my question, let alone answer it. Here we go. 1. TRESIBA lasts for 48hrs, it's not adjustable on a daily basis, takes three days to...
  19. S

    Tiredness...Help Please

    Hello! I have been Diabetic for over 12 years now and my sugar control has dramatically improved since going on an insulin pump last year. This is great and I thought it would reduce my daily tiredness battle.... but it hasn't and I feel lethargic throughout the day on a regular basis. I have...
    • Sarz
    • Thread
    • control controlling sugar levels diabetes help improvements insulin insulin pump lethargy tiredness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: General Message Board
  20. Steve Liddle

    Insulin storage temperatures ?

    Recently came across an article from the good housekeeping guide or something about the best place to store raw meat, cooked meat, dairy and the like. Re-arranged the fridge and put the vegetables where the insulin was stored at the bottom of the fridge. Noticed frozen carrots and hence the...
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