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Hi All, I have recently had a below knee amputation and just about everything that could go wrong has! Even though I have good control over my diabetes I caught MRSA which then required a second op two weeks later to try and flush out the infection and also a little more bone removed. I’m now...

HI all, does anyone else have a problem when claiming PIP. I.m T1 with numerous complications and more recently a left below knee amputation. they just do not seem to understand the conditions. I live with my parents who own there house, yet they have been that they do not qualify for carers...

I have just had my licence revoked due to unawareness of my hypo’s, I ware the libre sensor which bleeps when I go low so still in control. Has anyone experienced this problem and any ideas on the best way to try and get the license reissued? Thanks

Hi All, I will be having a left below knee amputation shortly, due to a number of complications, this is something that i have come to terms with, however wondered if anyone had any advice on the following. 1. what can i do to help the recovery, should i strengthen my upper body etc 2. what...

Hi All, just need to know some general experience from other on the subject of the GlucaGen kit. I have type 1 with unfortunately many additional conditions, I have had a GlucaGen kit in my draw at work for many years now, I've had 30 Hypo's in the last 90 days, luckily these have not been at...

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone can other any advice if they have been in a similar situation. I'm type 1 with multiple complications, one being Chacot foot in my left foot, i have now had two operations and neither have fused the bones together, this has been over 5 years, I have been told...

What is everyones thoughts on the Ypsomed pump, this is the one that my NHS Hospital can be provide me, or directing me to? It will be my first ever pump so need to be sure it is right for me? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

Hi All, Due to a number of complications recently, I have lost all awareness of having an Hypo! I have been diabetic for 23 years now and always had awareness, with sweating/shaking etc. I have recently started to use the Libre 2 and have found really useful, especially during the night...

Hi All, I'm been diabetic for 23yrs now and recently have had some pretty big complications which really a insulin pump will help with and my consultant agrees. Any suggestions on the best one to have, I have been looking at the Omnipod as it is tubeless and seems to be very discreet, can...

Hi, has anyone here had a transplant? if you have it would be interesting to know the outcome and if it has improved your quality of life? thank you

Hi All, I know I've approached this subject before, but does anyone have any experience in the autonomic nervous system? I have been diabetic for 23 years under fairly good control, however recently have had been admitted to hospital, it was found that my Autonomic nervous system has...

Hi All, I know I've approached this subject before, but does anyone have any experience in the autonomic nervous system? I have been diabetic for 23 years under fairly good control, however recently have had been admitted to hospital, it was found that my Autonomic nervous system has...

Hi All, Hopefully someone here would've had some experience on this subject. I'll try and be brief! I'm type 1, and have been for 24yrs. I have suffered from a broken foot for the past 4 years now (Charcot foot) and had 1 operation to fix in 2017 and another in 2021 which I'm still recovering...

HI All, so i decided to go for a free style litre 2 sensor free sample, however how do i find out if i can get it on prescription? i currently use the finger prick method using the contour strips and with the amount i use far exceed the value of the sensors. i live in dorset. thank you

so after 3 years and one failed operation, I'm fortunate to be able to have a second try at fixing my broken foot/chacot foot, major operation though, total reconstruction and should this one not work, then off with the foot, so fingers crossed. i'm on the waiting list 6-9 months, although...

Hi All, looking for advice....what would you do? I posted sometime ago as i had broken the navicular bone in my foot, with a combination of chacot foot, 2 years later and still broken. I've managed to bring my HbA1c from 83 down to 66 since February this year, and have been offered a second...

Hi, i've been T1 for 20yrs and admit i have poor control in the early years i have autonomic neuropathy, does any know if the freestyle Libre is available in the Dorset area as i think this will greatly improve my control? i am also interested in asking for information regarding the...

Sorry bit of of a long one, but slowly giving up..... i have been T1 for 20yrs and admittedly was not good in the early years, every now and then i become very ill, i know when this is going to happen as i get distinctive smell of rotten eggs in my breath! i become very hot and then teeth...

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any advise on controlling/improving the condition Autonomic neuropathy ie what diet suits best or anything other useful information as this really does affect my life at the moment, my control of T1 is relatively good. any information no matter how small, muchly...

Hi All, back in April 2017 i had my diabetic check up, although i thought i had sprained my ankle i was told i had charcot foot, i then visited the trauma clinic and was told it wasn't, they said i had broken the navicular bone, difficult to fix so i wore a aircast boot until Aug 2017 when the...