Recent Content by Helenwales

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    Depressed Help.

    Hello to all my good friends,I have not posted for a while hope your all well,i would like to update you all,at the moment i am feeling posative and happy,I have an appointment for my Carpol Tunnel they are going to try the Steroid Injections to see if that will help me,also my Dr prescribed...
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    Depressed Help.

    Hello to you all i am so much better,i am due for another x-ray soon on my knees my DR has given me Nortriptyline to help with my depression, also i have managed to lose 8 pound,and eating healthier my bloods are down to 5.6 some mornings,the problem i had was i am new to injecting,only once at...
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    diabetes and tattoos

    I had a tattoo done for my 40th 2 years ago. I had STATUS QUO done and quite big, i was a fool as i heard being a diabetic it may not heal, well 6 weeks later it was infected and not healing i was so worried it did start to heal a few weeks later but very slowly and it's a mess i will never have...
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    Depressed Help.

    I have been back to my DR and she advises me not to take any work at this present time,and i have been to my local CAB office and they have advised me to do a daily diary and for me to go back in a month and they will then help me RE-fill out forms for DLA i am feeling a lot better in my self as...
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    Depressed Help.

    I havnt re-applied for DLA as i just think i cant be bothered i had an interview for a job last week,it is easy work in a hotel very near me working nights,security and desk work just have to check around the floors of the hotel through out the night and set up breakfasts in the morning,i am...
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    Depressed Help.

    Great news I saw my DR last night,and she is as we speak sorting out for me to see specialists for my knees and hand(carpol tunnel) she told me to try the injection in to the wrist as a last resort i must try the opperation. My knees are grinding she could feel them both,i am on new tablets,and...
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    Depressed Help.

    Dennis i shall go to my local CAB first thing Monday morning,the thing is iv already been to the local job centre and redgistered for work iv filled in loads of aplication forms and deep down i just know i am not capable health wise or right frame of mind thanks for the advice again i will keep...
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    Depressed Help.

    Thank you to each and every one i am alot better in myself today i am not one to go to the doctors but i feel i must have another review on everything the B6 sounds fantastic thank you so much for the info i will be sorting that out i am so glad i found this site i dont feel so alone i will let...
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    Depressed Help.

    I need advice badly as i don't know where else to turn... My right hand is very bad with Carpal Tunnel,my hand on some day's is very numb and i can hardly open the fingers some day's. I have been to see a specialist at the local Hospital,but was told i can't have the surgery as the wound...
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    Hey Aidy here (Newbie) - plz come say hi

    Welcome:) i am also new here and i think you will find you are around friends,:D it's the best thing i have done since being diagnosed i wish i joined 7 years ago.
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    Just being nosey - where is everyone from

    Hello i am from s Wales Bridgend.:)
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    New Member Hello

    Thank you all for your welcome:),iv often read this site but thought it's about time i joined,Sheepseyes,i am from a small village called Sarn just off the M4 near the Mc Arthur Glen shopping village 2 miles outside Bridgend. When i first had diabetes i was devastated,i was so scared that i...
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    Chocolates

    They look very nice but too expensive for me i shall stick to Thorntons diabetic chocolate much cheeper.:)
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    New Member Hello

    Hello i am new on here joined today,i hope to chat and meet new friends that understand what i am going through with type 2 diabetes. please come and say Hi :)