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  1. janeliz

    Foot checks

    I know we have in a pandemic but when I saw the nurse at my surgery last September she said “I see you have your feet”…. That was my check. I have some pain in one foot so went to see a podiatrist (cost an arm, leg and a foot!! ) She informed me that gp’s get paid to check the feet of type 2...
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    Repeat prescriptions rant

    I had a txt today to say my Gp would not consent to my online pharmacy request for my repeat prescription, that I placed a week ago. Txt said that as I had not had my bloods and annual review then they could not process my meds. I had had my bloods done one week ago at the hospital. I rang the...
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    Meralgia prosthetica

    Does anyone have or had this condition? My outer thighs are numb and have been for a couple of months. Just wondered if anyone knew about it
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    Gnat bites

    Anyone have any useful tips to prevent gnat bites and/or treat them? I’m Type3c and this year have been bitten 5/6 times every time I step out of the house!
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    Lantus: ? Batch fault

    I have read an earlier post(2000) about Lantus causing a sudden drop in blood sugars because of injecting in a fatty site. My problem was a blood sugar running at 3.5-4 over 3 days, feeling off but not ill as such. It was a new box of pens that were manufactured for Europe and not UK. They had...
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    Creatinine

    Advice please. I was told my urine creatinine level was raised. Diabetic nurse said it was 24 and it should be below 20. It is being repeated, waiting for the result. Anyone know what this really means? I’m type 3c on insulin and pancreatic insufficient on croen.
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    New job

    I have just got a job for 11hours in a local large supermarket. At induction last week I learned that I was to go into he bakery. Three shifts of 4hours, 6am to 10 am. I usually have breakfast at 8am but will have to have it at 5am. I take Lantus 8am and 8pm and Novarapid with meals. Is this...
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    Travelling abroad

    I have just collected a letter from my GP to take through airport security with me. What do peoples letter state? Mine says I am insulin dependant diabetic and need to carry Lantus and needles. There is no mention of the Novarapid I also take. Does anything else need to be listed? Can't believe...
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    Temp, nausea and fatigue.

    I have been recovering for 2years after acute pancreatitis and necrosis and term treatment. Just need my gall bladder out know. This also made me insulin dependant diabetic. Last December they changed my insulin to Lantus and nova rapid. I have had a constant high temp, fatigue, nausea and some...
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    Pump criteria

    I am Type1 although Type 3c as my diabetes was caused by severe pancreatitis June 2014. Swapped from 2 mixed insulin injections to 4 daily insulin injection last December because when I was constantly sick I couldn't control my sugars. 3 novarapid with meals and 1 lantus in the evening. On the...
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    Meters... 1 or 2

    I have had the glucorx meter from the practice for 18 months.I am Type 1 caused by pancreatitis. I have had 6 hospital admissions since April 2015. not due to diabetes but illness impacts on it. each time they asked me to test ketones but my practice nurse ignores this plea. Last week I was...
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    Diabetes Type

    I had a GAD test in June this year which came back as Type 1. I understand that the test only detects either type1 or 2. My diabetes was caused from severe acute pancreatitis. How do they test for Type 3c ? Does anyone know?
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    Ketones

    Do all you type 1's have ketone testing kit for home use. I have been quite sick/vomiting the last week and had to call out of hours GP service. They asked me over the phone for blood sugar level and ketone level. I said I couldn't do a ketone test as I don't have the facility to do so. Ketones...
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    Type 1 caused by pancreatitis

    Just wondered if anyone else suffered with effects of pancreatitis and diabetes.Some class the diabetes as Type 3c but there is no forum for that. I am struggling with my diet as I have been fold last week to have a very low of no fat diet; no milk, eggs, cream, cheese. I have gallstones which...
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    2 x insulin a day to 4 times

    Has anyone changed their insulin regime from 2 x daily injections to 4 injections daily. do you get better control of blood sugars? is it far more complicated? Diabetic nurse suggested I change on my last visit. I said I would think about it. I do feel on the 2 injections I do not have enough...
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    Travel insurance

    I have been asked to go to New York next October with a group of friends. I should have gone to Turkey in June of this year but I was in hospital 5 weeks with pancreatitis. This was to be my first holiday abroad. I had annual travel insurance and successfully claimed my money back. I had...
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    No lifeguards at swimming pool

    Three months ago I was seriously ill and have now ended up on insulin. I always swam 2/3 times a week up to that point. I now wish to start swimming again but am a bit concerned as the gym/pool I go to {Nuffield Health} do not use lifeguards. When I enquired today about dilemma They said if you...
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    Reliability of glucose monitors

    I was recently given a new glucose meter by my practice nurse as she didn't like the one I had from the hospital. As an experiment I tested my blood with both monitors at the same time. I was expecting the same or very similar results, but to my amazement my first monitor read 11.3 and the...