Recent Content by kim richardson

Stay away from Diabetic foods. They are very fattening and usually have sorbitol on them, which is a laxative if eaten in vast quantities. My diabetic clinic told me, a little of the normal jams etc will do you no harm. :D

Treat all foot problems as important. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 36 years. Never any problems with my feet until 7 years ago when my right foot became so swollen and red that I could not get any shoes on or put it to the ground. Doctor said it was inflammed tendons and gave me...

Hi Chris, I found this posting very interesting and I really hope that things improve for you gradually. I am a Type 1 diabetic with a right Charcot which was diagnosed 7 years ago. I spent the first year in a crow boot much to my annoyance as it was extremley uncomfortable and caused more...

Hi Thundercat, First of all thank you so much for taking an interest in my Support Group and for echoing my thoughts on the awareness of Charcot. This is something that I feel very passionate about which is why I decided to start up this support group as I could not find one anywhere in the UK...

Hi Charon, Robinredbreast, and support, I would just like to thank you for commenting on my recent post re the above. Charon if you join my support group on facebook you will be able to read all about Charcot. From time to time I will post information on this site which may be of interest to...

Whilst I can appreciate that this site covers most conditions that Diabetes Type 1 and 2 sufferers may come up against, I feel that not enough information is given out when we are first diagnosed with diabetes on the above condition. We are taught that we have to aim to keep our sugar levels...