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I feel like I've not given people enough information about myself, so here goes.
I'm 31. I've been a type1 diabetic for nearly 16 years. My dad and my eldest brother both suffer with it too.
Type2 diabetes has been rife on my paternal side, but for some reason, my dad developed type1.
I also suffer with Epilepsy. I've had that since I was 8. As far as I know, Epilepsy is not linked with diabetes, but I thought I would include it in this post as there might be another reader out there that is in a similar boat to me.
I'm also quite overweight and suffer with high blood pressure (not prescribed medication). My gp has asked me to get my cholesterol checked out the next time I'm at the diabetic clinic. I'm actually quite interested in what my cholesterol levels are.
Many years ago, because of my weight, my diabetic consultant thought I might be a type2, so therefore, that's why I take Metformin and Glimeperide alongside my Novorapid and Lantus. Type2 has not been proved as yet.
An eye screening I had a few years back showed that I had mild diabetic retinopathy. But inbetween that eye screening and the following eye screening a year on, I went on a diet and lost just over a stone. My blood sugar readings had improved, and when I got the results of the eye screening after the diet, I was thrilled that the retinopathy had infact been reversed. I never even knew it could be reversed.
I would like to hear from a few more type2's, as I don't know much about it and I'm keen to learn. A type2 lady posted earlier that type2's don't always get given blood testing kits and have to fund them themselves if they want to test their blood sugars between the 3 month period you have to wait to get your readings done by a professional. Is this true? I think the NHS needs to look into that and provide you with the same care that us type1's get.
Anything could happen to you in 3 months. That's a very long time.
Anyway, I hope this extra info about myself has helped you trust me a little more, because I really am here to help people out and seek advice off others.
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I'm 31. I've been a type1 diabetic for nearly 16 years. My dad and my eldest brother both suffer with it too.
Type2 diabetes has been rife on my paternal side, but for some reason, my dad developed type1.
I also suffer with Epilepsy. I've had that since I was 8. As far as I know, Epilepsy is not linked with diabetes, but I thought I would include it in this post as there might be another reader out there that is in a similar boat to me.
I'm also quite overweight and suffer with high blood pressure (not prescribed medication). My gp has asked me to get my cholesterol checked out the next time I'm at the diabetic clinic. I'm actually quite interested in what my cholesterol levels are.
Many years ago, because of my weight, my diabetic consultant thought I might be a type2, so therefore, that's why I take Metformin and Glimeperide alongside my Novorapid and Lantus. Type2 has not been proved as yet.
An eye screening I had a few years back showed that I had mild diabetic retinopathy. But inbetween that eye screening and the following eye screening a year on, I went on a diet and lost just over a stone. My blood sugar readings had improved, and when I got the results of the eye screening after the diet, I was thrilled that the retinopathy had infact been reversed. I never even knew it could be reversed.
I would like to hear from a few more type2's, as I don't know much about it and I'm keen to learn. A type2 lady posted earlier that type2's don't always get given blood testing kits and have to fund them themselves if they want to test their blood sugars between the 3 month period you have to wait to get your readings done by a professional. Is this true? I think the NHS needs to look into that and provide you with the same care that us type1's get.
Anything could happen to you in 3 months. That's a very long time.
Anyway, I hope this extra info about myself has helped you trust me a little more, because I really am here to help people out and seek advice off others.
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