Recent Content by chrishatsgirl

Hi there, I get pins and needles in my feet when I am standing still for a while, e.g. when I am ironing or doing the washing up. I had my "foot check" about 3 weeks ago and I asked about it, she said that it wasn't anything to do with my diabetes (I'm type 2 on insulin). She said that it...

I have to tell you that I am type 2 and I have had hypo's. I had a particularly scarey one when I was on a train, just as I was approaching the platform I went really faint and "funny all over". I now keep glucose tablets with me at all times just in case. By the way I am on insulin. CSB

Hi There, Have you tried carrying glucose tablets with you? I get the lucozade ones which I usually have 2 or 3 of if I am hypo. The last time I was hypo was really scary, I was travelling to Leeds on the train, had to change at doncaster, just as we were getting into doncaster and trying to...

Hi everyone, I'm in what is supposed to be Sunny Scunny, although its a bit snowy Scunthorpe at the moment, and freezing cold with it. Chris

Hi bookworm, Sorry I didn't reply to you earlier, only just seen your message. Yes it's fine for you to send me a private message, no problem at all, today is fine, in fact any day, but if I don't answer you straight away please be patient, I don't always get to check my messages if I am not...

Hi bookworm, I too have type 2 diabetes, from Chronic pancreatitis. I started with pancreatitis 3 years ago and was diagnosed with diabetes in Nov last year. I was put straight onto insulin as the Dr said if I started on medication it would only be about 3 months before I would have to go...