Recent Content by jcr0205

Hi all, I’ve been type 1 for 24 years, I’m now 40. I’ve got lots of complications including needing to have laser eye surgery because of the damage I caused. I’m drinking a bottle of wine a night; 2 at weekends, my health is ****, I look like **** and I’m putting on weight but I am still...

I know this isn’t the brightest of subjects but I’m 40 this year and getting ‘older’ is really bothering me. I’ve been type1 for 24 years and I’ve got quite a few complications due to not looking after myself. All I can think about is I’m heading towards the other side sooner rather than...

I am really struggling at the moment with pain due to complications. I have nerve damage in my arms/shoulders, carpel tunnel, arthritis in shoulder and hips and I have some back issues which makes my leg numb at the top! I also have rota cuff and had laser on my eyes for retinopathy. My pain...

I am shocked he told you that!!! I conceived with a bad hba1c, however once I found out I was pregnant I sorted myself out, I didn’t have an enjoyable pregnancy as I vomited the full 9 months but my 8lb boy born 3 weeks early going into labour naturally is now a very healthy 9 year old :)...

Thanks for the reply’s :) I am not sure what my results were it was over a year ago and at the time I felt ok so didn’t think too much about it. I’m going to rescue at some bloods tomorrow but when I see my GP about anything at all he relates everything to my diabetes, it drives me crazy! I...

Type 1 for 23 years (I’m now 37) really bad control in my younger days but I’m getting better, however I have quite a few complications; neuropathy, planter fascitis, carpel tunnel, masculopathy to name a few but I am not sure if it’s this heat but I am constantly tired, to a point I have to...