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    Type 1 Hypo symptoms

    Thank you jayprocks I'm trying not to worry to much it's just all a bit confusing that's all and it makes me feel awful. Thank you for responding. X
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    Type 1 Hypo symptoms

    I have been diabetic 26 years but recently I have been suffering with hyper symptoms when having a hypo. It's very confusing my bm is 2.8 but I feel like they are in the high 2o's I get so dehydrated and always wanting to pee my nurse doesn't know why this happens was hoping someone else may...
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    Type 1 Hypo symptoms

    Hypo problems
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    Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica diabe

    You can't really do anything I just use moisturising to stop it drying out I find steroid creams make the skin very easy to catch them as it thins the skin
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    Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica diabe

    As long as you don't bang or cut them they should be fine I have had it 17 years but the docs don't no how to cure or how it starts it is not due to diabetes as I have been told after many arguments I to am very paranoid so I went changing faces and I got given some make up its fantastic you...
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    How many times do you happen hypoglicemia a week?

    I think your lucky to have 10 hypos a week double and some more and you've got me. I am on the insulin pump ans suffer badly with no awareness we have been changing my dose carb to insulin ratio there is no right answer for me but I am currently going through high blood sugar warnings when my...
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    Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica diabe

    Hi I asked about skin graft but was told no as I would end up more scarred than I was already, also even with a graft if you bang or cut your leg it can still ulcerate, cover up skin make up is best I am waiting for my referral now. I to was like you so very paranoid about what people were...
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    Necrobiosis Lipoidica

    The make up is no gd for me, my legs are very badly scarred and indented on both shins so I am unable to cover mine but they did start looking like a small burn Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Floater in the eye

    Hi I have been t1 for 25 yrs now and never experienced a eye floater. I have one now and to be honest im a little panicked, everyone on here has said its a square but mine keeps changing shape and bits coming off it. Should I see my optician or try for a apt at the eye clinic. It's right in my...
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    Necrobiosis Lipoidica

    Hi I have had necrobiosis since I was 15, I was told it was due to very bad control of my blood sugars they have since changed there minds and dont know what causes it now. Both my shins ulcerated after the shiny areas grew a bit, it was very very painful. They dont really know how to treat it...
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    Pump Upgrade Help

    Hi I use the accu-chek spirit combo I did a lot of research into this before I got my pump in January I love this pump it use flexi link which is tubing but it comes in various sizes and they give you so many different options on how to wear your pump. The needle sizes all very and the insertion...
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    Neuropathic pain

    I have been type 1 for 24 years now and I have been diagnosed with neuropathy in my hands and feet, as I already take every pain killer going my consultant gave me capsicin cream it makes it feel weird to start with but it does work you could try that : ) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica diabe

    Re: Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica d Hi Terry k ive had mine for 18 years since I was 16. I was told originally that it was fungal infection as it wasn't really heard of. My shins are covered and I am very paranoid about them. I was unable to wear the short skirts like...
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    Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica diabe

    Re: Anybody else on here suffer with necrobiosis lipoidica d Hi superchip its the doctor version of ulcers that occur on your shins and feet mainly women get so im led to believe.