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  1. nmr1991

    Localised Scleroderma?

    I'm experiencing what looks like scleroderma which is a condition that affects the skin in the way that it makes it hard, rough textured, discoloured and makes it seem like it's dead. I haven't had a diagnosis of it yet, but it's mostly affected my extremities such as knee, toes and chest and up...
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    Vaccine will cure diabetes - Daily Express

    I'm not one to trust newspapers but this seems like a promising breakthrough but heres the link to the article: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/266715/Scientist-close-to-finding-new-cure-diabetes
  3. nmr1991

    nearly everything but my insulin has been withdrawn

    I recently asked for a third time for a box of bayer ketostix and I am now questioning if they have been withdrawn and same with glucogel. I hope the doctors realize that I need both of these things as I don't have any way to test my ketones if I have any and I don't have anything to counter the...
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    How do I get new equipment?

    My finger pricker just stopped working since the lancet keeps getting stuck on where its meant to prick you through. I don't know what alternative I have to drawing some blood to identify my blood glucose, where I try to manually prick myself with the lancet needle, but it's not even close to...
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    Diabetes with other difficulties

    Recently, I had so many things that have really annoyed me especially through the winter where it has become increasingly cold and illnesses have been floating around. The main purpose of this post is I have been getting throat problems, which could be linked to diabetes or not and thats what I...
  6. nmr1991

    Has my honeymoon period ended?

    I was just wondering if I am starting to ease my way out of the 'honeymoon period' because today at breakfast my blood sugar was 9.4 mmol/l and had a milkshake to accomodate that when I thought I was excessively exercising by walking up stairs and a couple of miles that would bring the sugars...
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    High blood sugars and long term health

    I have been managing insulin and my carbohydrate intake well, but I am always thinking if I am getting too high on my blood sugars after let's say around 3 hours after lunch or tea. Here is what my typical day is: - I either have breakfast or lunch first depending on the time of day I wake up...
  8. nmr1991

    Hello all!

    I don't know why I haven't made an introduction sooner since I have had an easy time managing my insulin intake etc. At the end of May starting my half term break from college, I started feeling sick when drinking so much sugary drinks, large packs of jelly sweets and felt that I could put up...