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Unfortunately This is not that uncommon, I was testing my BG's at a local restaurant, we were at a table near the back and had ordered our meal when a waitress came over and told me fairly rudely that if I wanted to "Do that, I should do it in the toilet". I didn't we cancelled our order and...

A seasonal post. what are your most memorable Christmas songs or Carols from your childhood. For me it was Harry Belafonte and Mary's Boy child ( ) and Little Donkey by Nina and Frederik ( )

Hi Trouble! Firstly you need to find out what your blood glucose reading was as this will give us all some idea of where you are. You also need to let your Gp know that you hadn't eaten that morning as she was expecting a nonfasting blood test and so it may be a totally wrong result...

The Libra can be supplied by your diabetologist free fo charge and the you need a prescription for 2 sensors a month. Most of the health boards will require you to go on a trainig course (lasts about 2 hours). If they do not approve your use and funding you may not be able to get the sensors...

In November of last year I was diagnosed with neuropathy in my feet I already suffer with urge incontinence which has been getting progressively worse over the last 12 months, I've also experienced some loss of bowel control. The problem is I have severe spinal Osteoporosis with enbd plate...

Unfortunately this is a N.I.C.E. policy that has been in force for several years, As has already been mentioned because of the increased risk of Heart attack and Strokes it is now strongly suggested that all diabetics should be routinely treated with Statins. if you have worries or concerns...

Thanks for the response, I am aware that eating too little carbs can affect BG's and yes i do adjust my apidra as needed. It wasn't that, that worried me but the total lack of any warning that did as well as the very low reading for me.

Hi All, I recently had a 930pm very low (for me) BG of 2,2. Because i had, had an unusual meal for me, a steak dinner, i checked my bloods 2 hours post just to see what the effect was. Normally by the time my BG is registering 4.3 I get symptoms that i recognise and can take the...

Depending exactly where the pain is and especially if you are unable to pass water correctly go straight to A&E or the ER room.

Firstly if you tell us your average BG we can at least rule out hypo/hyper attacks, but night sweats can be brought on by many things, including, age, medications or a smaller dose of opiates, too hot a room, Too many bedclothes, eating or drinking just before sleep. Your fight or flight...

66 units Lantus in the morning, 48 units Apidra with meals, Metformin 500mg x 3 daily

Hello Mal, I'm sorry to hear about your loss and your worries about your diabetic control. When i lost my Wife. I too went through a period of not watching what i was eating, not testing and in some cases missing my insulin. To my surprise my diabetic nurse was very understanding however...

I looked at this the other day and am waiting for them to get back to me to see if the sensors are prescribable or not as £57 a fortnight is way too much for me as i'm on a very limitied budget (.I.P. and Esa). from what i gather from what i have read, it can only be used on the upper arm and...

Hi, i know nothing about pos other thatn what i have just read here in the forum. There is one thing you mention, you do a cardio workout 5 to 6 times a week, what a lot of people don't realise is that when you excercise you do lose fat but you also develope muscle which is usually denser than...