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Might be early sign of shingles, it is in common place. I had a bad cold before Christmas, first cold in ten years, and I am trying to lose weight so might have got a bit run down - though the weightloss is making me feel good. Am not going to worry, just need to cope with the burning sensation...

I am newly diagnosed and over Chrisymas I gave developed a deep burning sensation in a small area on my upper back. Am going to doc but wondered if this could be relayed to diabetes. Skin looks normal but the pain is deep and ot feels like bad sunburn! Is pain through diabetes confined to the...

I have been told to enjoy Christmas Day, one 'day off' won't hurt as long as it is just ONE DAY. Eat in moderation (don't binge and make yourself sick) but enjoy a little of whatever you fancy. That is what I was told when I went on course. I intend to do just that. Usual Christmas dinner which...

According to what I gave been told and according to NHS Direct if you are diabetic type 1 you produce no insulin at all and have to have insulin every day for the rest of your life

I was not offered any training whatsoever on self monitoring in fact my doc did nothing for me apart from writing a scrip for statins (declined). The DN at my surgery went through diet and I went on the course to get further info on diet, complications and exercise. I have learnt a lot BUT I...

Russian roulette even!

Happy to buy one but will I know how to use it or do I need to ask someone to talk/show me through it. I have been on a course but that was about diet and foot care mostly. There seems to be a lot of maths involved. I will have to wait until after Christmas now, too busy and other things to see...

Hi, am supposed to be managing my T2 with diet only and testing was not talked about. Should I go back to my doc? If 'everyone is different' and carbs are tricky to get right surely I will not know if my diet choices are right or wrong. I do not know my bloods will be checked again to find out...

Panic over. Just looked up ketones and I don't have any symptoms. I have had carbs and am resting so no chance of me running out of fuel. I am just into the diabetic range so not given meds or advised to test. I am well hydrated and my eyes aren't blurry, just watering a lot. My breath is normal...

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What would I do to check ketones or bg? I do not test so have no equipment or know how. I am not peeing too much and not feeling unwell apart from feeling like I have four leaky taps attached to my face! Lol - what do I need to look out for? I do not know if I need to bother doc about this, or...

What would I do to check ketones or bg? I do not test so have no equipment or know how. I am not peeing too much and not feeling unwell apart from feeling like I have four leaky taps attached to my face! Lol - what do I need to look out for? I do not know if I need to bother doc about this, or...

Still got cold five days on. Do not test so I do not know if my bg is raised and do not know about that ketone thing. Doc wanted me to diet my way healthier! Have to confess I have not been eating much. Am doing three meals a day but mostly soft foods like soup and scrambled eggs and tomato. I...

Still got cold five days on. Do not test so I do not know if my bg is raised and do not know about that ketone thing. Doc wanted me to diet my way healthier! Have to confess I have not been eating much. Am doing three meals a day but mostly soft foods like soup and scrambled eggs and tomato. I...

I have just had my eye test and wish to make two points. Firstly, the nurse on the course I went on, a youngish woman, told us that the test would be VERY painful, eye drops that make your eyes sting like crazy BUT is an essential check. MUST suffer and do it. Everyone is dirterent but for me...