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I have the same but IanBish is correct. They are trying to reword results from a retinopathy scan as the letter can be scary!

Thanks Fenn: I don't blame the hospital, in fact they saved my life (had diabetic coma/covid, was in ICU for 2 weeks). It was my old surgery/diabetic team for Sussex Coast I blame. I still remember the comment 'you don't look like a T2', what sort of diagnosis method is that. I think because I...

Long story but was in hospital and because the 'computer said' type 2, therefore. they would only administer 3 units with each meal despite me arguing that I carb count and normaly on average take 3 times that, so after nearly 3 months of not getting better, they let me control it myself...

Dear All, Have you taken legal action for consequences of wrong diagnosis, Type 2 when it's Type 1? If so I would appreciate any advice...

That's great news. My worry is, I was told with my readings (from hypos to hypers), even with H1bac 7.2, that I could lose my sight in a few years. My levels of extremes are due to having diabetic antibodies (attacks the insulin injected). I inject 5 to 8 times a day! Perhaps a pump may help...

I had my results last week that showed retinopathy, reducing HbA1c as IanBish said does improve/delay permanent damage...

I have raised this point of splitting Lantus dose with two of my diabetic nurses, who both said Lantus is not to be split into two daily doses. I checked with Sanofi (https://www.lantus.com/) and as their website says, once-daily? But as said many times, we are all different...

I am presently looking at my licence restrictions to see what I am allowed to drive (this is my 5th 3yr licence). Trying to buy a van to convert, though could be an issue...:confused:

I don't have a sweet tooth, but found Jelly Babies work well (I have at least two hypos a day, work quickly and not sickly)

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Sorry, perhaps I should have explained more? My point iwas to rule out Type 2, if you have diabetic antibodies then you are not not Type 2 but many of the initial symptoms are common between both 1 and 2. Seriously – to be wrongly diagnosed is lethal! Every organ is damaged in my case. I can...

I was 45 when diagnosed as diabetic and told you are type 2 or perhaps 1.5 (LADA), both wrong as discovered after a 20 year battle with levels, until I caught COVID and was tested for everything in hospital, to be told I am Type 1. NHS acknowledge that 5% of diabetics are misdiagnosed as type 2...

Latest Jan 2023 7.1% helped by Libre 2 sensor!

I have used it for years, first one cost me £140 (included import tax!) from US. Now you can buy from Amazon for around £50. Do it properly and no pain or marks, in fact I tend to use the same finger and area, no marks. Designed for use by children too. Can look and sound intimating because the...

I am not put off, I asked my primary care team about it before and was dismissed straight away. The phrase 'post code lottery' is very true. NHS is 'free at point of access'. Politicians try to promote that we have the best health service, in fact we are rated number 17, sorry to get on my soap...