Recent Content by Catherine_h

Patch Really? I never knew that? So if my reading is high to start with when I eat my blood sugar will go up quicker than if it was normal? Why arnt we taught these things when we are diagnosed? Catherine

Work really getting on my case now! they complained again today about a hospital appointment! Waiting for the reply to work from my doctors which hopefully will put an end to it! Union have told me to lodge a grievance but I worry that it will make things even worse at work! Could really do...

Hi I am in a very similar situation, I was diagnosed type 1 18 month ago and initially had quite a few weeks off work I was very ill! The company I work for accepted this but whilst my blood sugars were being stabilised I had lots of infections, mainly ear infections that needed emergency...

You are not boring us at all, thats the reason for the forum to ask questions! People will understand, I have to be honest eating can become a chore! you can think what's the point of eating when its only going to put my blood up and make me feel rough! but when you get your insulin right and...

Nick You mentioned blood monitors I recently bought a Bayer’s countor USB Monitor and I love it! I can plug it straight into my laptop and it gives me lots of very useful charts and graphs! I print these graphs and take them along to my appointments with me! you could also email them straight...

Re: Please Help Me... Hi Nick Well done you for taking the first steps towards sorting out your diabetes. I have been diagnosed about 18 months and am getting used to it all. You need to give your diabetic nurse a ring now!! (no time like the present) to arrange an appointment - I'm sure...

Tracey As for taking time off work, you need to take as much time as YOU need, we are all different! what is important now is your health and getting yourself feeling normal again! Whilst I love my job, since being diagnosed I have realised there is much more to life than work! Yes, you need...

Hi I was diagnosed 18 month ago and remember exactly how you feel but it will get better! I am now feeling well and confident again, just take things a step at a time and ask as many questions as you need! Catherine xxx

Hi Matt I was diagnosed about 18 month ago with type 1, it was a shock and I found it very very hard to deal with at first (if I'm honest I was terrified) - I still have my moments and I'm still learning but trust me it will get better and life will begin to feel normal again! Finding this...

Have to say I'm feeling a lot better now! Thank you so much for all the advice, I will speak to my diabetic team about some testing strips! This forum is great, learnt more from here than from an of my medical team. Happy New Everyone x Catherine xx

I have been diagnosed about 18 month with type 1, I'm doing OK but still learning! I have been reading about ketones, should I be testing for ketones or should I be only testing when I am unwell? Should the hospital have given me something to test for ketones? non of my diabetic team have...

Re: Flu jab 2010. Four weeks ago I had the flu and swing flu jab and also my pheumonia jab at the same time. I was fine after, my arms were sore for a couple of days thats all. Just this week my daughter was diagnosed in hospital with swine flu she was very very ill and in hospital for 4 days...

Steven You are with her and know how she is, if you are concerned ring a doctor best to be safe than sorry! xxx

Hi You are obviously very concerned about her, please get her to see a doctor as soon as you can. Take care Catherine

Hi Yes, when I was diagnosed with a blood sugar of 51 I was really really unwell but the hospital discharged me with no medication and told me to see my GP! they were following guidelines for type 2 because of my age! Thanks to this forum (you can see from my previous posts) I got myself back...