Recent Content by Bobbin

Spibelts are great. I use a double pocket one to hold my phone on one side, sweets, keys, tissues in the other.

I'd suggest testing levels before the walk/run and having a wee packet of Haribo or similar - 10 to 15g of quick acting carbs. Test at the end if the Parkrun, earlier if not feeling right. And keep an eye on levels for a few hours afterwards. Once your pup is old enough, your daughter might...

I'm in the same boat as yourself. Love my animas, but is out of warranty so Medtronic 640 or Roche Insight are the choices. My main issue is which is easier to see and work with while having poor eyesight.

It's called mometasone furoate nasal spray. I still haven't got as far as organising a visit to the Dr about this.

It looks to be a good job. My thumb splints def allow a bit of wiggle room after wearing them awhile. I don't wear one on the right anymore, but do occasionally on the left as it's flared up at mo and it very painful when it decides to flick up/down. Recommended by my physio.

£55?!! That's some expensive splints! Why so pricey, what do they do different from other makes of splints? (Says she with cheap assed thumb and wrist splints...)

I'm surprised no one on here picked up on the whole wheat pasta recommended by the expert, but it was the shop value brand white pasta in the shopping bags that they'd been feeding them. The school lunch with the fruit drink and crisps.... My kids aren't diabetic and they always went school with...

No, just given the spray by the GP and told to use.

I'll keep you posted. :)

Thank you all for the responses and info. I'll give the warm flannel a go and make an appointment for the GP. I'm already on a nasal inhaler for post nasal drip, so will ask about eye drops. I have previously mentioned the issue at the eye specialist clinic, but no response on it from them...

I've had proliferative retinopathy treated using laser over a year ago and things are stable. I've problems with night and peripheral vision as a result. I often have tears running down my face, particularly when I lie down at night or first thing in the morning, but at other times of the day...

Hi, I have all three conditions you mention, and also can't press my palms together. No Dr has ever mentioned Diabetic hand syndrome to me, I've only seen it mentioned on forums here. I'm also interested to learn more. T1 diabetic for over 30 years.

I'd tread carefully on not disclosing diabetes to potential employers. Depending on circumstances, questions they have asked etc, it could be seen as withholding information which could mean termination of employment contract down the line.

Would it be worth while having some admins of this forum liase with RNIB to get advice on how best VIPs can access it and ways in which it can be made easier? Given that diabetes is one of the leading causes of visual impairment; the forum should be easily accessible to all.

Thanks for the reply, interesting to hear. I'll Google "3rd cranial nerve palsy" to see if it does ring true to my experiences. Good to know yours resolved for the main part.