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Hi I am type 1 diabetic on daily injections for past 35 years. My eye consultant is treating me for eye conditions since 2015. I suffer from Bilateral mild focal exudative maculopathy, left mild preproliferative diabetic retinopathy and background diabetic retinopathy, left amblyopia. I have...

Hi Many thanks for your welcomed response! I will certainly review what the eye doctor has diagnosed in my case! Cryan

Hi I am type 1 diabetic on daily injections for past 35 years. My eye consultant is treating me for eye condition for about 4 years now. This has included Laser and currently eye injections into both eyes. Presently, I am on a new course of injections. Recently I came across a website...

Hi Danny, I am diabetic and just wondering how you cope with it? Cheers Caoireall

Hi I am inquiring about the most suitable types of occupation for Diabetics type 1. I am been told that I am over qualified and not enough experiences. I would like to maybe stay at office work or healthcare. It is difficult to gauge the situation. I was thinking of moving to the UK for work...

Thanks so much I appreciate...

Many thanks for replies. I am a T1. I am deeply grateful for your advice and information. I am currently researching all aspects of going to Spain. I have not made the decision to go but would like the info first hence my correspondence here. I pay prescription charges already so this is not...

Many thanks catherine, much appreciated!!

I am seeking advice about living with diabetes in Spain. If someone has been to Spain on holidays or as resident, I would be grateful to hear from you all. I am interested to know how you cope with the transition from one country to other? What is the healthcare like in Spain? I am also...

Many thanks Catapillar for info..

Hi Grant, Can you explain what you mean adjusting background insulin? I am on Levimer twice daily along with Novorapid 3 times daily! Yes I agree walking is good, I like cycling better. My HBA1 C was 9.0 on last occasion. I have not been offered the DAFNE program so I can't comment on carbs...

Hi Grant, Thanks for response. There could be a reason in that I don't exercise a lot. It could be high insulin resistance. My hospital recommends Metformin as it helps insulin work better. Correctly administered quantities of insulin is fine, but my bm's are up and down. The pattern is not...

Hi all, I am type 1 diabetic on Novorapid/Levimir 3 & 2 daily. I also take Metformin. I had been on 500 mg x2 daily for several years. Recently my hospital doctor increased Metformin to 2000 mg daily. I got a very upset stomach, cramping and pain with nausea. I reported to clinic at hospital...

I am type 1, and have been on 500mg of metformin for several years. My doctor recently increased it to 2000mg a day which made me very sick. My hospital thinks it is a wonder drug and are not great at me reducing it. I had to go to GP to get it reduced to 850. I was still feeling ill. The...

Hi I would like to find out the more about diabetes type 1 and problems with the eyes. Hoping someone can advice!! I had hospital appointment recently after have had laser. The doctor said there was no improvement with the laser and decided to carry out another test. This test involved...