Recent Content by jwilki

Best of luck I am sure you can do it. Loads of support on here.

Hi you will find loads of info and help here. Have a good look through the forum threads they are very informative.

I use a plastic milk bottle for all sharps and test strips and when full take it to hospital and they dispose of it for me, and remember no NHS here but they do it free of charge. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Hi Jussy welcome. Have a good look round on forum, some much good advice, support and help. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Hi Dougie and welcome to the forum. Have a good look around there is so much accurate and useful information to help you to adjust to this. Good luck

OK back again. Still have the same problems and pain, but off to the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics in Nicosia on Monday for more tests. Neurologist said the problems I have has been caused by the diabetes but they do not understand why with the good control I have this has not got...

You are welcome :D Just to add to the stats on this my last Cholesterol ratio total was 2.7% so I believe balancing protein with fruit, olives +++ works very well, not only for blood sugars.

As I live in Cyprus my main diet involves a lot of protein i.e. fish, chicken, Pork. I mainly have Fish in my diet and two - three times a week have pork or chicken, I restrict myself to one main meal a day normally early evening and will eat out, normally a fish or meat meze, at least once a...

Hi All I am finally back on the forum after some time away, no excuse. :oops: I posted a long time ago about suffering with Proximal Neuropathy and how painful it can be. I have suffered from this for a very long time. My HbA1c is now 4% and bloods average 5.4 and I have very good control. But...

If it is of any help I suffer from Diabetic Amyotrophy and this is very painful and I take 200mg (4 50mg tabs) of "Mabron" daily to control, each tablet contains 50mg of Tramadol. This here in Cyprus is also a controlled drug and has to be prescribed. I am very closely monitored by my doctor, a...

I am T2 and also have to inject because of other problems and I use a "Nova Pen" which I find is very easy to use and the refills are easy to obtain, I live in Cyprus.

Hi Just thought I would give an update on my Amyotrophy. Still very painful and now down to using a zimmer frame to walk. Under constant checks with doctor and neuologist and we think some progress is being made but they are talking a very long time, over two years expect some improvement. I go...

Hi i also suffer from Neuropathy and yes it is very painful. Unfortunately mine has progressed on to Diabetic Amyotrophy and I have great difficulty in walking. But for the pain I find exercise works well and for the night I have to take Mabron (Tramedol) and one Panadol and then I can get...

Hi I also use Solostar pen for my Lantus and like totsy have not had any problems Sorry can not be of more help Regards Jack

Cugila Many thanks for your swift reply and useful link Jack