Recent Content by Iolanthe

My last HB1c was 5.1, so doing all the right things theres.

Hi Haven't been on for a long time, as diabetes has been under control. However have been complaining to my GP for nine months on and off about pins and needles and numbness in hands feet and face. Each time he has dismissed it and not even examined me. He reluctantly agreed to send me for a...

Medic Alert also provide a card with all your detials. I keep mine in my wallet, I also have worn a Medic Alert Bracelet for a good few years, which is updated with my Diabetes detials. The bracelets are actually quite nice, I have two a gold one, which looks more like a chain bracelet and a...

My feet have always been cold, but lately even colder since I lost six stone. I warm my feet up on my husband, who really complains, but I tell him it is the marriage contract small print! But seriously my feet are so cold most of the time they only time they go pink is in the bath or shower...

Hi Have not posted for a long while, had a bit of a nightmare with the diabetes interacting with another long standing condition, but lets not go there. At least I have lost 6.5 stone (since March!). The quacks have decided I cannot take Sulfonylurea's because I am very sensitive to it...

When you wash your hands try doing it in warm water and do the test straight after. The blood will flow better and quicker and your hand being warm will dull the sensation. Don't plan what time you are going to do it - just do it when you feel the urge, put a cd or something you enjoy singing...

Here are the links to interesting article on research that women with psorisis are more likely to get diabetes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8008038.stm http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... -psoriasis

Yes tell them about importance of testing for type 1 and type 2 and that type2 should be able to get strips etc on the NHS as well :evil:

I took Glicazide for 2 weeks, this was before the H1 blood test, then I was taken straight off and that has been it...In terms of prescriptions, I have to pay for mine, as I have not been prescribed anything I am not entitled to free prescriptions, my surgery will not sanction it. I have had to...

Hi, hope someone can help please! I have recurring thrush, which I just cannot throw, I have bought three lots of the canestan cream and the tablets - cost me £36 over the last couple of weeks but it is just not shifting. I also had blood in my urine and have now done four urine tests, the...

Sounds like a good idea. I am not telling my employer for the reasons, I think I will either be discriminated, against, pitied, or allowances made for me. None of which I want. But very interesting to find out how this is viewed in the workplace.

My husband reckons he understands Diabetes his qoute "everyone knows it is controlled by diet". I have explained it is progressive and if I ever have to go on inuslin, he may have to learn but he just rejects the idea. He is squeamish so much so that if I test in the bedroom or living room he...

Spiral is right, things you may have had before and put down to other things are often related to Diabetes. Some of the symptons, I suffered with I put down to the usuals, stress, infection etc. It is only when you are diagnosed and your eyes are opened you realise what these things actually...

I have not and am not telling anyone - in the public domain. My husband, father and one friend know and that is all. My eating habits and what I choose to eat do etc, are nobodys business but mine. I have not and will not tell anyone at work either, so far the three appointments I have had...

Alice, you have my sympathy, it is an utter, utter minefield, everyone has their own opinion and theory on this. But please DO NOT GIVE UP! I have won the first round with my surgery and my GP has agreed not to prescibe me anything, unless he has fully discussed it with me and we have agreed...