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I've been to the glaucoma clinic today at my new hospital and after a 3 hour appointment and a very thorough check up I've been told that the previous diagnosis was wrong and I do not have glaucoma in both eyes which meant I could no longer drive but only one and no reason why I cannot continue...

After an appointment with the diabetic doctor at my new doctors today she was very pleased with my results of 41 but not so pleased about my cholesterol of 6.4. After the usual conversation regarding statins which I refused yet again pointing out it's marked on my medical records that I cannot...

I have recently started gabapentin for the neuropathy in my leg and have noticed my blood glucose starting to rise every morning . This morning went on an extra long walk with the dogs for around an hour and 15 mins before breakfast and usually would be below 5 when I got back but this morning...

Well here they are my results after 3 months of cutting down on fat to try and lower my cholesterol. Cholesterol down from 7.1 to 6.2 BUT bloods UP from 37 to 42 !!! Pretty upset about these results even though the DN was really pleased ? Needless to say I am returning to my high fat way of...

Found this little gem in Tesco today Looks delicious and quite low card

After following a LCHF diet for some time now my HBA1C results have been in the non diabetic range for some time and 3 months ago my doctor took me off medication (Galvus) and said as I was so well controlled i could be diet controlled and another blood test in 3 months. Well today was results...

I have a nasty cold at the moment and have noticed by fasting blood glucose readings have been higher than usual. I'm usually around 4.7 to 5.2 in the morning but last 3 days 5.7 to 6.0 Has anyone else experienced this ?

After an appointment with my new doctor this morning he has decided that I don't need to take medication anymore as I am well controlled and can be a diet controlled diabetic in remission . Have booked a blood test in 3 months time to make sure all is going well so really pleased after nearly...

Thought i had better start my own thread rather than hijack my friend Zands . Returned from Spain in March to UK and have been house hunting since then . Finally found our new place in an idyllic village in Somerset and complete purchase on August 21st so on the move again . Health system here...

Just back from doctors and FINALLY after 3 years of trying I have got my HB1c below 6

After 15 years of living in Spain we are finally moving back to the UK in January . 3 years ago when I suffered 2 Strokes and was diagnosed with diabetes I began to get uneasy about the thought of dying in a foreign country and with this is mind we last year put our villa on the market and...

Got the long awaited phone call yesterday telling me to report to hospital at 7am on Thursday 14th August for my hip replacement operation . I cannot believe it's finally happening . Hope to be our the following Sunday if all goes well so will keep you posted will be interesting to see what my...

Hi All can anyone remember the discount code when you order 250 plus strips from Home health for the SD codefree meter? I am sure someone posted it a short while ago. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Good morning all hope. Hope You had a nice weekend and ready to start a new week ready for the challenges. We have had the first of the summer fires which are a regular occurrence here in Spain it only takes a cigarette end to set the whole hillside alight. We have spent yesterday watching the...

I have just been looking at my last test results where my ha1c was 6.2 and noticed the Protein C Reactive was 11.1 and guide says should be between 0 and 5. The doctor at the time did not mention it. Any ideas if I should be worried ? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Went to the doctors today for result of my 6 month ha1bc blood test . Gone down from 6.3 to 6.2 my doctor was really pleased with result but I am not I really thought I would be in the 5"s and have a good argument for coming off medication . She told me I could not expect to be in the 5's as I...

Been at the hospital today for the follow up appointment with traumatology regarding my hip replacement . When I went last year they refused to do the operation as I have had 2 strokes and have diabetes so I am classed as high risk to operate on. I was sent to the pain clinic who found some of...

I have recently been attending the pain clinic at my hospital after being referred there by the traumatology dept as I am high risk for a hip replacement . I have been prescribed an assortment of different heavy duty painkillers some helped some made me so ill that I thought I was going to die ...

Just wondered if anyone else diagnosed with glaucoma ? I was called back after retina screening and after further tests told I had this . I have an appointment in March for more tests and at the moment putting drops in twice a day. Has anyone else got it I just wondered what to expect . Sent...

Has anyone been prescribed this drug for nerve pain in legs? I have been to hospital today and the doctor has added it to the oxicodone that I already take. Seems like another heavy duty drug and just wondered if anyone else had tried it Sent from the Diabetes Forum App