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You can use this forum to discuss Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-diabetes – prevention, diagnosis, specialists, self-care, diabetes-induced complications, nutrition, physical activity, medications and other forms of diabetes management.

Depression links? - lantus and levemir

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Hi! I have been diagnosed with DM1 two years ago and I’ve been on Lantus almost since the beginning. I also have some symptoms which feel like depression and I wonder whether there are any links with Lantus. Of course it wasn’t easy to cope with the diagnose from DM1, but it has been already 2...

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Insulin change & feet ???

Hello ladies, I'm a type 2 and have been so for about 10 years now. It seems like I'm experiencing insulin resistance. Not really surprising since I've have lost weight and I'm eating all the time. My BG is running high and I find I'm running into hypers but actually I'm swinging high low. One of...

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Night hypos - advice appreciated

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with type 1 some 15 years ago. Initially, I got my BG levels under control and stayed that way for close to 10 years. However, lately I'm having some serious night hypos and my fasting levels are going up around 20. I'm working long hours and I'm so tired at night...

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Where can I get my HbA1c done - not at the GP's

I’m a type 2 diabetic and I try really hard to look after myself now. I’m in my 40’s and was over weight, smoked, did no exercise, drank loads – you name it I was really, really bad, but now I’ve lost over 2 stone and I swim, I jog and do circuits every week. I’m really good at going to...

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Cant control my actions when in 'hypo'?

I’m a type 1 diabetic and I take Victoza. Normally my insulin is fine and my bloods stay steady, but recently I’ve been ill and not being eating properly and I’ve had a couple of really bad hypos. I’ve not really seen them coming and then I’ve completely lost control when the hypo’s hit....

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I'm getting light headed and dizzy on my new higher dose of metformin

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I wondered if anyone could give me some advice? My doc recently upped my dose of metformin from 500mg twice a day, to 850mg twice a day. My HbA1c had crept up so that’s why he’s done it. The thing is, since he did that which was over 2 weeks ago I’ve started feeling a bit light headed and...

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What does the HbA1c actually mean?

Hi! I’ve just been told that I’ve got type 2 diabetes and that I’ve got to start taking some tablets called metformin and have my blood tested. The doctor told me I needed to have the test, said it was called the HbA1c, then tried to explain it to me and I got completely confused cos I’d got...

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Blood glucose control related to hormonal changes

Hello, I have a question about blood glucose control as related to hormonal changes. There are times of the month when I absolutely lose BG control. I'm a type 1 and just before during and after my period my BG levels go crazy. I did a little research but I really couldn't find anything. Is my...

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Making the best of a bad situation... Which BG meter?

I have a really stupid testing meter.  Does anyone have any recommendations for a good meter to test my blood glucose?

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Sudden high blood glucose levels!

Hi all, I'm a type 1 and have been so for 10 years now. All of a sudden I'm experiencing high blood glucose levels – help! I've been doing a lot of traveling lately and I find I can't eat at regular times all the time and I also end up picking up something quickly to stave off starvation. Some how...

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