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Well I’ve had copd for a while then got a chest infection which took a while to get over. Went to see GP because of breathing problems and collapsed in surgery. Taken to hospital they were and still are treating me for suspected angina. While there had a chest x-ray that showed a shadow on my...

A friends little girl saw me injecting a few days ago l forgot she was in the words were " Dad John's on drugs ". Had to explain the difference but she soon understood that it was needed. Now she says can I watch you. Just find it so funny that children can understand but adults can be such rear...

Also not doing a lot getting out of breath making a sandwich lol

Thanks for all your replies am finding it is my readings before my evening meal are a bit higher but my fasting readings have lowered (4.6 this morning) so am just keeping an eye on things and not worrying about it too much.

Thanks for that it's just a short term course so should be back to normal soon

My gp has put me on steroids and antibiotics for a few days as I have a chest infection and already suffer with copd. My blood sugars are not running well at the moment with not being well. Just wondering if this would make my readings higher than usual I'm Type 2 on insulin

I am T2 on insulin and have been pricking and testing for 4/5 years but recently have been having bleeds after testing that seem to go on for ages I only notice it when everything is spotted with blood. Just wondered if this was just one of those odd things with me.

My GP surgery are very good I just ring up 3 days after my tests and am given the results over the phone

I use mine once. I have always had a problem with any little scrape or scratch I tend to get an infection and I've had this problem all my life so rather be safe than sorry

I have just had an appointment with my Diabetic nurse.The gist of this was that I have been referred to the local hospital diabetes clinic to initiate Insulin use. I have no choice in this due to my BS constantly rising on medication. What I need to know is when telling the DVLA of this will my...

12.3 at 0600 this morning

If I try anything that I wouldn't usually drink or eat I make a point of checking it first simples

I was in Paphos last September when the temperature was a lot lower than it it now didn't have any problems with the heat. The only thing I found was I needed more fluids and water is available everywhere so that made life easy. I made sure I had something to eat before getting on the plane so...

I had the same problem stuck it out for 3months lost over 2 stone which I couldn't afford to lose have always been thin. GP changed me to gliclizide gained the weight back but had to check bloods a fair bit at first but seems to work ok for me Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app

I have 3 corn snakes tried to give one some antibiotic drops. He turned from a corn snake to a man eating anaconda.