Recent Content by Laura1976

I've had a few issues with the libre 2 sensors. Yesterday and through the night I had the sensor reading as lo or 3.2 or beliw and was taking action to deal with the lows. It wasn't until I got home and finger pricked when I realised my sensor was reading at about 3.5 below my actual readings...

Im relieved to hear that im not alone with this probkem. I get it constantly and the dr says " it is very common when you are sexually active" ....erm thanks doc ...great help lol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks Julie. Im so glad you have managed to get control and improve your health. Ive been seeing a psychologist for e few weeks now to try and help me overcome my issues so fingers crossed that I can do it. I'll keep you posted. Xxx Laura Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am at the stage where I have sent in my info a month ago and its still not scanned on my record. Ive called them numerous times and now they're chasi g it up....then they will send another application form and it will take at least 2 month from that time so I am told.....im not holding my...

Yes it is so difficult doing it on your own. Ive started to see a psychologist but so far I haven't changed my ways. I'm really hoping that I can change my thoughts and nit care about being bigger. I keep starting to take more insulin then when more than a few pounds go on I always revert back...

Hi. Ive also had my licence revoked. I went to their approved optician and I felt the tests wrrent accurate. Firstly the distance test as I was sure id taken the wrong specs with me(my fault I know). I explained this to her and she just said to do the test with those....I failed. Tbh my vision...

The thing is princess kyra that you wont always enjoy life whether thin or not...complications will set in as they have with me....I hope you find help before you get to my stage. ...I'm still struggling after years of doing harm to myself xxxx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Once again I am absolutely overwhelmed with the sheer number of us that have in the past or are suffering with this. I find it very difficult to get my head around the fact that this is not more widely recognised in the medical profession. I was devastated yesterday when I received a letter...

Once again I am absolutely overwhelmed with the sheer number of us that have in the past or are suffering with this. I find it very difficult to get my head around the fact that this is not more widely recognised in the medical profession. I was devastated yesterday when I received a letter...

Im so sorry. Ive just read my post and sound like a complete whinge bag. Im sorry too about the expletive. Xxx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi anticarb. I am really pleased that you have managed to get your diabetes on track and have been blessed with your children. I am sory that you have had to suffer retinopathy and bleeds as a result of your previous eating issues and not taking your insulin. Tbh I feel like an old woman and...

Thankyou for all your responses. I really appreciate that you have taken the time to post them. I know deep down that all my issues are diabetes related as I have had poor control for years now. I also know that the main treatment I need iz to correct my sugar levels before considering anything...

Thanks lilyfleur for your help. I am still really struggling and dont seem to be any further forward in my quest to be a controlled diabetic. I feel like ive kind of accepted the situation and its consequences which is absurd to me. I have an absolutely wonderful and supportive husband and a...

Hi. I was wondering if anyone else has or is experiencing the same complications that I am. My sugars have been very high for some time now as I suffer with Diabulimia. For the last several months I have foung that I am unable to climb a flight of stairs. The only wsy I can do it is to pull...

Thank you anti xarb for telling me your story...it means so much to me that other sufferers open up about their experiences. I'm so embarrassed about what I do...and still struggle despite suffering with a list of complications which are just getting steadily worse. I really hope I can get...