Recent Content by MadameHope

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    Water infections and my diabetes

    hey guys, thanks for all the advice. Went to my local walk in centre and they gave me a few days course of antibiotics and it aint cleared it up. gotta call my gp up asap and talk to them about it. I'm gonna take note of all the advice for the future next time I .... you know haha
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    type 1 diabetic and strong smelling urine

    Could possibly be a sign of high nitrates in your urine hun? Sorry to get personal but after going the toilet is it cloudy?? if so and with the strong smell could possibly be high levels of nitrates in your urine. if it is a quick trip to the walk in centre for low dose of anti-biotics will...
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    Water infections and my diabetes

    Hey guys, Been a while since I've been on this forum hope everyone's good :) well what I wanted to know or understand if this is only happening to me ... it's kinda embarrassing but I'm sick of this happening. I recently.... you know ... and few days later I'm starting to develop a water...
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    Today was a good day

    Hey guys As a few of you have read I've been a little up and down with my diabetes for a while now and its caused some major cases of the blues. But today I actually walked out of the hospital smiling :) went to see my dr at the diabetes clinic an the dreaded Hba1c test was up so as usual went...
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    so annoyed I just cant be bothered

    I've put the holding fee down an handing the deposit over in a fortnight Don't get me wrong it ain't my house mate who's annoying me an thank god I'm not living with ivy but she just keeps butting in which is annoying to me as now my housemate is hanging onto her every word and its really...
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    so annoyed I just cant be bothered

    Hey Off the subject from diabetes but will probably talk about it. recently put down a holding fee payment for a home with a friend from work an the thing that's annoying me is another co-worker who I will call "Ivy" so me an my house partner have been talking about what we need and all...
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    she says get over it!!

    Hey Brett Thanks for your reply Glad to hear your feeling better and you are right letting a good rant out here has helped even though the rant with my mum was just a few hours ago ranting on here an talking to a few friends I have who are also T1D has helped me calm down and realise I'm not...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    Hey guys Sorry for not replying back recently Honestly since I posted this I've still have up an down moments about my diabetes but I do know I have a wide support group of people who can help me an understand how I feel and what I'm going through. On a plus I changed my job to a company...
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    she says get over it!!

    Hey been on here for a while but haven't posted anything for over a year so my bad =/ I've struggled in the past with my T1 diabetes an still currently am. Last year I did undergo counselling for depression and anxiety and it has helped but when it comes to the mear mention of my diabetes. Jaw...
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    Can't seem to get it right...

    Hey TallGirl, well first of all well done with getting back on track with your control on your blood sugar levels :D I'm currently getting back on track of mine after nearly 8 years of rebelling and just not wanting to know about my health. The hypo thing I can honestly understand as I'm...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    hey guys, again thank you all for your replies and support it really is nice to know i'm not the only person that feels like this and that other people with diabetes have felt down when it comes to this. Although I havn't seen my gp yet (bloody NHS and waiting times) i'm slowly starting to...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    hey guys thanks for the replies really appreciate the kind words :) Well on the road to recovery i've booked myself an appointment for my g.p to see me in a few weeks time and may suggest that she helps me get back to seeing my diabetes specialist ... if they can Talking to my councillor...
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    Diabetic and Depression

    Hi I'm fairly new to this site so little unsure on how things work on here I've been diagnosed with type one diabetes for just over 20 years and I've had brilliant support off my mum, my partner at the time and the children's hospital I went to until I turned 18 then went to a completely new...