Recent Content by fkarno

If a GP is rumoured to have refused to prescribe Libre2, you should WRITE to your GP practice telling them firmly that you want this decision in writing, and you want full reasons given. I know, you like to be nice to them but there are situations where you have to show that you have teeth. My...

This is nonsense. A company that fired you in these circumstances would find itself in front of an employment tribunal with no chance whatsoever of winning. And you may be prepared to allow yourself to be bullied, but please do not come whining about it on this forum. This had nothing to do with...

I am not impressed with the feeble, whiney way you dealt with this. As soon as this came to your notice you should have told the colleague who spilt the beans about your medical situation to put a sock in it and not to discuss your affairs again. You should also have told the office manager in...

This is nonsense. Control solution is just a sop for people who are prepared to believe anything that a manufacturer says. Blood glucose meters get official approval as long 98% of tested meters show readings within +/- 20% of the true figure. In other words, if you get a reading of 5.0, all you...

No, it was not well-meaning banter. And yes, some malaria can be treated - so please explain (a) why between 473000 and 789000 people die each year from malaria and (b) why we (through the NHS) should pay for the treatment of UK patients who stupidly and deliberately refuse to take their malaria...

That kind of idiotic post is unacceptable, particularly coming from a moderator. It flies in the face of all medical advice and informed opinion. I do hope that it does not represent the view of "the site", whoever that may be, and I also hope that "the site" will make that clear.

Tattoos are not available on the NHS (but their removal is). There are thin plastic templates available, free of charge, for just this issue. The one I have covers the belly and the thighs. It is simply a thin sheet of plastic with 20mm holes in it. I had to lean on the specialist diabetic nurse...

What could be simpler than to phone your medical practice, speak to the practice manager and tell him or her that when you email, you expect a reply in short order or you will report them to the local Health Board. That will concentrate their mind and you can then explain that you are running...

How heroic! Do you expect a medal for not following the advice never to re-use sharps?

No, they leave fools alone. Malaria kills.

I am getting pretty fed-up with this subject rearing its head time and time again. Everybody should be aware that you should never re-use lancets or needles, and bragging about re-using sharps is simply an admission of idiocy. It is nothing to be proud of, we do not think you are a hero, and all...

Many thanks for this eye opener. It is not always convenient to go and wash my hands before sampling, and I generally have clean paws so I often sample without washing my hands; and this is the first time that I have heard of using the second drop. I will amend my evil ways and see if it makes a...

56 Levemir in the evening and 30-40 Humalog per meal, depending on what I eat. Weight 91 kg, type 2. I have often asked the quacks if I should be worried about these quantities but they assure me that they have patients who use even more, and they are very happy with my control. Latest HbA1c...

This is strictly for gear heads. I have long been worried about the shocking inaccuracy of the BG meters available to patients. These meters get official approval as long as their readings are within +/- 20% of the true figure. In other words, of you get a reading of 5.0, all you know is that...

Polite? Mothers are by law allowed to breast-feed their babies wherever they like, so why should you have to go to a toilet to test or inject? I routinely test and inject in coffeeshops and restaurants, and the only allowance I make is that I inject through my shirt, rather than hoisting my top...