Recent Content by Len Brooks

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    Diabetes/Fatigue and incapacity benefit

    Thanks for the info on glargine. I am going to mention it when I am next at the diabetes clinic. When I last mentioned the fatigue to them they gave me the impression it was normal. Len
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    Diabetes/Fatigue and incapacity benefit

    Hi, Thanks for the replies and useful website links. My last HB1AC was 8.1 but I had the fatigue problem when it was 7.5. I think it may be due to side effects of some of my meds. I checked the scoring system for the IB and on some of it I may qualify but I have a feeling that most people will...
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    Diabetes/Fatigue and incapacity benefit

    Hi, I am almost 61years old and diagnosed type 2 at 43 although it now transpires that I had pre - diagnosis retinopathy. I am still working and inject Novarapid and glargine several times a day, I also have background retinopathy and am starting to get neuropathy in my feet. I am now finding...
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    Proximal neuropathy symptoms

    Hi, I have been a type 2 diabetic for 18 years and I have recently had a slipped disc which caused severe pain in my right buttock and thigh. Following strong pain killers and anti inflammotory medication the pain has now reduced but I still have soome pain in my lateral thigh and I have no...