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Type 1 for 50 years always fit Got this awful pain pressing top of left back down arm Dr diagnosed trapped nerve didn't see me just told me over phone gave me amitriptyline only took it for week pain went worse then gave me gabapentin been on it a week still no easier Has anyone had trapped...

does anyone know the sugar content of cava wine.i dont know if im better drinking dry white wine or the cava or a glass of lager.i took my clinistix out with me last night and tested wine and it went on +++ yet my partners bitter stayed on negative.i have been drinking wine for years because i...

Hi all havnt been on for a while.Has anyone had the palmer fasciectomy operation for dupuytrens contracture?i had to go in overnight 6 weeks ago now for this operation.it was on the same left side where i had frozen shoulder (still got it but not as bad as it was)got a trapped nerve in same arm...

Hi all im starting to go to ladies only swimming lessons but only problem is its at 9pm of a night cant get any other times.I always do my levemir around this time and have small snack about 10pm.could anyone advise me if it is ok to still do my levemir just before my swim or leave it till when...

just wondering where everyone injects their insulin im type 1 and have been for 41 years.went to my clinic last week and nurse told me to inject levemir in my legs and novorapid in stomach.i thought you could inject levemir in legs or stomach and novorapid in legs or stomach.can anyone advise me...

Hi all hope everyone had a good new year.havnt been on for a while,just wondering if any of you have ever had a trapped nerve in kneck.well i think its in my kneck (so doctor said)i have had this terrible pain all down my left arm and then really bad pins and needles in my lower arm and hand for...

Hi All havnt been on for a while.Was wondering if any other type 1 have frozen shoulder.Cant believe it had frozen right shoulder about 8 years ago was going to doctor for over a year for him to finally get me diagnosed after saying all different things.Anyway had the operation by keyhole...

Hi all ive had type 1 diabetes since i was 17 many years ago.Well actually its 40 years this april :roll: I realise after all ive gone through i am really lucky.I have no complications(well i hope i havnt).Ive had a brilliant life.Ive got 4 kids well they are in their early 20s now and one (the...

I was hoping someone can advise me.I only just gone on to levemir twice a day besides my novorapid so its five injections a day now instead of four.I used to be on lantus but with this levemir i was told to take approx at 9am and 9pm.The only thing is i keep forgetting my morning one because i...

Hi all can anyone give me any advice on levemir.Ive been on lantus for about 8 years and changed to this a couple of days ago.i was on 12 units of lantus every evening and nurse said for me to take 6 units of levemir at 9am and 6 units at 9pm.so i dont know what to do really ive been doing my...

Hi all went to my diabetes clinic today feeling very happy.Couldnt believe doctor he said"it seems i am wasting my time and yours with these results.I thought he was joking ive never felt better.i thought my blood sugars were ok.I have been attending this hospital for over 39 years never missed...

is anyone else enjoying their life?i know i am and i have had type 1 for 39 years.when i first got diagnosed aged 17 i was really angry.I had just started work and also going out to town in liverpool where i come fromwith all my mates.My best friend and of course my mum and dad were really...

can anyone advise me please .i have just been accepted for a domestic job only a couple of hours a night i start on monday ive been type 1 for 39 years have my hypos etc.but i have always worked in admin and now need a little part time job since all my kids are now in work and dont need me...

Hi all ive got another moan again.This time my poor thumb kept hurting especially every morning when i woke up.It was like it was locked and really hurt when i tried to straighten it.Doctor said it could be trigger thumb(ive never heard of it) and as usual "because you have diabetes it could be...

Hi All,just read article on sir steve redgrave.I thought he was type 2 diabetic and he didnt get it till he was 35.How come he has a pump ive had type 1 for 39 years and cannot have one even though ive asked in my clinic.does anyone know how one is aquired. :?

Hi all just been to doctors and been told i have now got arthritis.Does anyone else have this as well as type 1 diabetes like me?Is this another condition we get with diabetes.As usual no-one in my family has ever had this as well as none of them having any kind of diabetes!!None of my brothers...

Hi All,i have been on lantus for approx 4years.My hospital have lost my hospital records and only have temporary ones .I am fuming and have written to everyone phoned everyone and they still cannot be traced!!The other week at my appointment i phoned hospital before i went and was told they were...

my partner works full time i find it very hard to get a job now with my type 1 and i am always having hypos no matter how hard i try to control my diabetes.I do get dla but only the lowest amount for care component.I know i can only do certain types of jobs like most type 1s does anyone know if...

Do any of you ladies know if you are type 1 diabetic are you allowed hrt for the menopause?

JUST GETTING READY TO WATCH THIS MORNING ON ITV 1 ITS ABOUT TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES SO HOPE SOME OF YOU GET A CHANCE TO WATCH IT TO SEE IF IT IS INTERESTING