Search Results

  1. M

    Menopause and type 1 diabetic

    I was diagnosed with type one in 2008 now I'm on 47 and have been having sweats didn't think I was going threw the change until bloods were taken so now it appears I am shock to my system but has diabetics Got a higher chance of being menopausal still unanswered questions anybody else going...
  2. M

    Cold weather - like blood from a stone

    I have this problem also I'm squeezing the. Living daylights out of my fingers until. They. Hurt but find my fingers have a wee trick its spurts out of the resealed hole like a rocket or u have other sights on your hands you can use good blood hunting
  3. M

    Flu jab side effects

    Here we go again on 2009 I got my flu jag ending up in hospital feeling so ill blood sugars spiked so high I didn't know where I was feeling sick they gave me an antmetic sickness drug threw iv. And man I didn't know what time or day it was now I have on my records under allergies FLU JAG severe...
  4. M

    BlOOD SUGAR MONITOR BATTERYS

    Blood sugar monitors with batterys can no longer be posted due to a new warning the batterys could catch fire and this posses a risk so getting a new battery for you monitor could be difficult I foned up to get a new battery for my monitor and was told to buy my own from boots so I'm not happy...
  5. M

    Flu jab & erratic sugar levels

    The first time I had my flu jab in 2009 I also ended up in a@e with blood sugars all over the place felt ill but I'm still paying the price it seems its the swine flu section of the jag that's making everyone ill I cannot get the flu jag its been put in my notes saying flu jag allergy but I...
  6. M

    type 1 diabetic and strong smelling urine

    Thanks for your reply will fone tommorow for gp app see what they say but hope it gets sorted cause basicially putting it bluntly I smell he he not nice
  7. M

    type 1 diabetic and strong smelling urine

    No keytones detected but sugars are very high. And no stinging urine has a strong smell the colour doesn't look quite right but why feel a fraud going to my gp to be told just drink more anyone got any help
  8. M

    DIABETIC STRIPS

    Great result I have to wait till monday for mine but at least I have a back up incase I run out but I think its a lot harder if type 2 they have to fight for supplys and if you in england its a whole diferent ball game like it is up here in scotland.
  9. M

    DIABETIC STRIPS

    Put my script into chemist and yet again I only got 1 box instead of 4 x 50 of BG STAR strips they put a little note saying we owe you these this has happened a lot since I have changed my meter from a glucomen LX I fanced a change anyone else in the same boat with having to go back to get the...
  10. M

    Male or Female?

    Well when I was diagnosed in2008 my mum got told if a diabetic was going to appear it would be one of my brothers gee was that soo soo wrong I got it and find it hard yeh hormones pregnacy and yes periods do all affect blood sugars I didn't believe them until I did a wee test before and during...
  11. M

    ALERT: 1.7m Glucose Test Strips Recalled

    This is scarey I was using these strips until I changed my meter but exactly when did this problem occur because some of my readings would now make sence and that I have been putting inacurate readings into my diary but how long have they known about it Let Me know if anyone has any anwers is...
  12. M

    DAFNE course

    E~pert is another form of help Attending the X-PERT Diabetes programme will increase your knowledge skills and understanding of your condition and help you to make lifestyle choices to manage your blood glucose levels more effectively What is it? Group education delivered by trained...
  13. M

    type 1 diagnosed 2/8/13

    I'm quite chunky person but still pinch I think when I used a small needle I didn't feel I was getting my right dosage of insulin so at the moment I'm using 6mm needles even though my dsn told me I didn't need to pinch but I still prefer to doesn't matter wether ur a newbie or oldie diagnose...
  14. M

    ITCHY ALL OVER

    3rd day and I want to take my skin off my body is it my diabetis or washing powder my bloods aint been good for a while running high then crashing is there a blood test to find out why I'm so itchy its even worse if you can't reach it. Why anyone help me
  15. M

    Cost of stuff

    I was wondering about this for a while if we knew the cost of stuff would you change your blood meter to a cheaper. One I spoke to my doctor about changing to a. Cheaper one but didn't give me an answer but still I would be curious about the costs
  16. M

    insulin and cool bags

    Hi there I have allways used a cool bag to store all my diabetic stuff but are the 100% reliable with the hot and sunny weather upon us I don't want something to happen to my insulin I use a cool bag from flora I got it when they were running a premotion the size is perfect for all my stuff but...
  17. M

    Lantus and levemir

    I was on lantus and levimir lantus wasn't holding me at all bloods all over the place levimir my injection sight on my tum were red blotchy and very itchy and hot the amount of heat from the sights was amazing who needs a water bottle I was finally put on humilin I have been on this for a while...
  18. M

    SR Metformin HELP tablet phobia

    If I have sent this twice I'm sorry I was also prescribed. Metformin but due to the size of this medication I was un able to take it I. Nearly choked on it if it wasn't for my mum it could have turned nasty. So it just insulin for me unless the tablet are shrunk in size
  19. M

    Win a Nintendo Wii-U!

    Mines broke have a lot of games and stuff wot to do just love to enter
  20. M

    DO YOU TRUST YOUR BLOOD MONITOR

    I wish I could say the same about my blood monitor both say different reading and most of the results spike to above 17.0 the scarey one was. When my meter says HI on it. It seem like the newer models of meter that the faults appearing on ATM only 2 have confirmed problems