Recent Content by Janine22

That's funny I work in nhs and was diagnosed type 1 last year. Around May time I started having overnight hypos which really knocked my confidence and has led to me having quite slot of stress and anxiety. My managers haven't been the most helpful at all. I work in a department that has lone...

Hi Roger. I'm a podiatrist so although personally I am lucky to not have neuropathy at present, I do treat patients on a regular basis with neuropathy. Janine Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi. You are already doing one of the best things and that is maintaining good blood sugar level control. Neuropathy is made worse and progresses quicker with poor control. It unfortunately doesn't help to reverse the neuropathy but good control should help to stop it progressing as quickly...

Really does depend on the hotel some travelodges have been recently done up and are on par with premier inn. Also stayed at a Travelodge that had a bar in the hotel which was a first normally it's a restaurant attached. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

We use both these hotels frequently and would say premier inn. Most times breakfast isn't included so costs you extra although sometimes you get a Travelodge that includes a continental breakfast in price. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks Debbie. Thought I was just imagining that it was getting worse. I'll speak to Dr about those anti-Spasmodic as my usual nsaid `s aren't helping the same now. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Just wondering if it is just me or is it common for period pains to get worse since diagnosis of diabetes and also seem to have now developed IBS as well. if it doesn't rain it pours!! Diagnosed type 1 in Dec 2013 on novorapid and lantus mdi. Janine Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks David. I thought that was for younger people but if it's under 35 I just make it!!! I'm just about to turn 34 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Super Podiatrist On Toes Safe Cuppy Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I just really want to thank everyone I've woken today with a positive outlook which has been the first day in many and I think it's really made a difference speaking to you guys on here. Signy my lantus is split 6units am & 4units pm. When I have my hypos they are either about 12midnight...

Hi signy I'm on novorapid and lantus they have changed my lantus to twice a day which has reduced the amount of night time hypos but I'm still having them roughly once per week. The first one was the worst with my bm 2.1 and my partner had to help get my glucotabs and test my sugars. Now I...

Hi David. I see your from monifieth do you know of any support groups around tayside? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you everyone for your replies I really appreciate them. I don't have any family or friends that are diabetic so it's good to speak to others on here and realise that I am not alone. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I'm type 1 diagnosed December last year living in Arbroath Scotland Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Pholcodiene is a good sugar free cough bottle for a dry tickly cough. It is a cough suppressant. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App