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hi im type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed about 3 years ago now and inject 5 times a day, i work fulltime as a support worker with disabled people and never get time to sit down , thing is l dont think any of us really come to terms with having diabetes ,when l was diagnosed to start with they...

hi l got diagnosed over 2years ago , intially they thought l was type 2 and put me on medication. then 6weeks later my gp called me a 6pm one night and told me to go to the diabetic clinic next day and start on insulin l was actually type 1 , had lost 6 stone and very tired. went next day to get...

when l was diagnosed l was off work for l week until my medication was sorted out . then diagnosed as type 2 , my employer has had to carry out a risk assessment for me to cover me at work , also put a memo out to staff to be aware in case l take ill , so they know whats wrong and what to do to...

my diabetes nurse started me on metformin 500mgs l tab morning and one at evening meal for a week , then she added another one to morning for another week , following week she added another at evening meal , for a few weeks l had upset tummy and felt a bit sick , but that passed , i take 2 at...

i worked 3 jobs and on the go all the time ,do care work so not much time to rest . when l stopped 2 of the jobs to concentrate on my full-time job . thats when l noticed l was drinking loads of fizzy juice . one night after a late shift l felt really light headed and my eyesight went blurry ...

Think its terrible that guy showing no consideration for anyone ,with what he is doing.luckily for me l work in a care setting and have access to a sharps box when im there.At home l have my own sharps box which is supplied to me by my health centre ,once used l take it back to health centre and...

just seen your post im type 1 diabetic and work as a support worker dealing with adults who are disabled and have learning problems ,l work full time shifts and my employers have been fantastic in supporting me through some tough times recently ,also my consultant at clinic told me that...

hi just read your post ,im type1 diabetic ,initially my consultant though l was type 2 and was started on metformin 2 tablets twice a day then they discovered l was actually type 1,and started on insulin twice a day ,now inject 5 times per day ,my diabetes nurse has told me to continue with the...

l know how you feel l found myself in total agony with a abcess under a tooth and my dentist wouldnt drain it at the time ,said l had to take antibiotics for 4 days then go back ,l couldnt sleep for the pain ,what l did was l bought soluble co-codamol from the chemist dissolved 2 in some water...

l totally agree with you all about those scroungers ,im type 1 diabetic and have some changes in my eyesight with the diabetes and also get pain in my legs and feet and take 5 insulin injections per day and l work fulltime working with disabled adults and people with learning problems and its...

hello and welcome ,as the guys said this is the best place to be when you got questions to ask ,you,ll always find someone on here thats been through the same as you ,you,ll be amazed at the stories you can relate to and these guys are great for advice ,lve been diabetic for over two years and...

hi thirsty regarding your question when l got my meter there was no control solution with it to allow me to check meter ,company has now issued me with some x

regarding your post just this week l had problems with my meter which was giving me very high readings and intially my gp was adjusting my insulin in accordance with these l felt terrible for a week ,my gp then came to the conclusion my meter had been faulty ,as these high readings were going...

read your post and think thats terrible that they won,t supply you with test strips ,l was intially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and ny diabetes nurse requested a prescription for me for test strips ,and was advised to check my blood sugar before and after meals as my levels were not stable ,l...

been diabetic just over 2 years and ive lost 7stone ,the good thing for me was l had started eating healthy and exercising before l was diagnosed which for me was a good thing as id given up eating all the junk food etc ,so it was,nt a total :lol: change to my life style when l found out ,l...