Recent Content by KATY1

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    diabetes and sebaceous cysts

    Hello Raymond. There is a definate relationship between the two. Ive been plagued by them over the years and as you can imagine, there is nothing that bacteria love more than the sebaceous oil that is produced naturaly in every one. Try adding sugar to equation and hey ho,,, germ heaven. You...
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    hypos

    Hello Anna, Do you know....ive forgotten your question.......Just joking. But seriously, i never put the 2 together, (memory and Pregabalin). Its possible that you could have given me the answer to my problem. I am forgeting some very serious things like; have i already taken my insulin? It gets...
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    Nightmare PRP eye laser surgery - has anyone else had it?

    Re: Nightmare PRP eye laser surgery - has anyone else had it Hello Everyone, Could anyone tell me PRP means please. Thanx. (Im hopeless at the abbreviation things). I do have regular lazer but just dont understand whats what in this area. Katy 1 x
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    hypos

    Hello, Im a Type 1 Diabetic with same problems as stevensanders wife, but i feel i must stress that i was tken off Fluoxetine when i was put on Tramadol. It was the pain Clinic Specialist that did this. Tramadol and Fluoxitine are NOT a good combination at all.Also Gabapentin cannot be withdrawn...
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    AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS ON PUMPS???

    Hello again Mushy pea. This pump sounds just what i need. Hope you dont mind me asking but are there any down sides to it? Thank you, Katy1
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    TOTALLY AND UTTERLY DETERMINED NOW.

    HELLO, A much more positive Katy here. After alot of internet research (alot more needed yet though) and advice from some wonderful people of this site, i decided to fight for the right to live. I would just like to ask for a little more help if thats ok. I could do with some names or alias's of...
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    AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS ON PUMPS???

    Hello Jopar, Thank you for your quick reply. Would you know if the beeps do differ for differant alarm reasons, or do all the alarms sound the same? Thank you, Katy1 x
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    AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS ON PUMPS???

    Hello. My name is Katy and i have made a few posts of my own else where on this site, but i was just wondering if anyone knows if any insulin pumps have Audio these days. As im partially sighted, this would be a big help to me. Thank you, Katy1 :?
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    No where else to go now.!!!!

    Dear Judith, Thank you for the link that you have sent me. I would also like to thank you for your prayers as well. Bless you, and you too Ian. Thank you Katy x :) Ive just noticed your post Anna. Footprints is such a lovely prayer and its always made me cry. Today is no exception. Thank you...
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    Blind and using insulin pump?

    Hello Mushypea brain, (i feel very cheeky putting that). Thank you for getting to me. I have no vision in my right eye and not alot in my left. Like you i seem to struggle a great deal more if the light is poor, (daylight). In answer to your question as to what worries me most, its definatly not...
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    No where else to go now.!!!!

    Hello Ebony and Ian, Thank you so much for your replies. Ebony; Ive ordered Dr Bernstein's info on Diet and Diabetes. Im looking forward to it arriving. His Website is very big and interesting. There's alot of info to take in. I wish i could get some kind of control as my Cardiologist as told...
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    No where else to go now.!!!!

    hello. i eat things like very soft foods like water mash, some soups but they have to be sieved, not fat or meat except fish, complan and some prescription stuff like nutrice desserts and fortisips etc. I often have to manage on lucazade alot though when my blood sugars start to nose duive when...
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    No where else to go now.!!!!

    THANK YOU SO MUCH JUDITH. I WILL CERTAINLY JOIN THAT FORUM. MAY I SAY THAT UNFORTUNATLY I AM UNABLE TO EAT ALL THOSE LOVELY HEALTHY FOODS SO THAT MAKES IT ALOT HARDER TO BUILD MY SELF UP. THANKS SO MUCH JUDITH. GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE KAY. X :(
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    No where else to go now.!!!!

    Hello every one. My name is kay and i would like to ask for your help if you can. Im sure im not on my own with these problems and complications of Diabetes, but there are times when i feel a little on my own.I have had Type 1 Diabetes since i was 13. Im now 51. I have Proliphick Retinopathy in...
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    Blind and using insulin pump?

    Thank you for taking the time to help. Kay