Recent Content by Grant_Vicat

During my time as an adult with Type1. my weight stayed at 71kg from 1978-2013. Apart from August- November 2013, August 2018 and December 2024 - 2025 when my weight dropped as far as 61kg, it has remained at 71. Insulin didn't appear to make any difference.

Generally I had excellent experiences at appointments. But on rare occasions I might meet an over zealous houseman or specialist nurse, but they are equally subjected to serious stress and a sharp learning curve. I agree that people, whether public or medical, do have a better understanding of...

Hi @Diatribe-T1 You should never feel guilty about less than perfect control. As diabetics we have a unique ability to see how food, exercise, anxiety, and illness directly affect our blood glucose. A non diabetic is completely unaware of all the minute or great adjustments the human body...

Yes, being on immunosuppressants I am given both a flu and a covid jab twice a year. Having been given 12 years I wasn't expecting, why would I risk not having them!

Really sorry to hear this @jaywak - sending a virtual hug.

Having been tagged by @Antje77 it's worth mentioning that kidneys are essentially tough organs, therefore a more straightforward transplant. With the combination of kidney/pancreas I was in for 10 days in 2013 - it might be better now? But I saw kidney patients come and go after a few days. It...

Same here, so I littered the thread with variations of Like. I can understand the hesitance. Thanks @Antje77

Hi @NP7 Hope this helps: Diagnosed Type1 1959; Haemorrhages in both eyes 1979 - 1983; Tealeaves appeared in right eye March 2024 (probably a ruptured scar caused by aerobic exercise; good visual acuity and only use reading glasses. Still pass visual field tests in spite of blind spot at 5...

I was asked to do jury service about 15 years ago. I explained that I was Type1 and might need to either eat or have an injection. They told me I had better not do jury service.

Thank you for the tag @Antje77 Hi @jbeelou Sorry to hear about the need for dialysis. Although I had CKD for 40 years, I missed dialysis by 8 days because I had a kidney/pancreas transplant just in time.. Like you I opted for peritoneal dialysis because it would interfere with my job far less...

Three things make this encouraging: inactive retinopathy, period of observation and repeat surgery being a long way off, if at all. Being under the spotlight has definitely allowed me to write this and has also meant that any recurring problems in the 1980's and last year were attended to very...

I have posted a gold cup!

I would certainly mention lifting furniture. It may influence their thinking. Fingers crossed!

Although I can't diagnose, I can at least tell you that I had a bleed in my right eye in March last year. Prior to that I hadn't had one in either eye since 1983. It has since recovered without any further intervention and an ophthalmologist suggested...

Hi JamesP1989 If your wife is asked to attend a local hospital, it will greatly help if you take her medical details with her (NHS number and usual hospital number) so that the process of obtaining insulin is speeded up. I have never had experience with pumps, but I would suggest taking it all...