Recent Content by Mcvicker35

Patrick it is very dangerous to come off insulin so dont do it. When i was first diagnosed i had a bout of tonsilitis and my gp told me to come off insulin as i wasn't eating, this nearly killed me i was, as the hospital put it mere hours away from coma as i had Ketoacidosis. follow your sick...

Has anyone had any problems getting hold of test strips? Ordered mine last week and they haven't arrived as of yet, the pharmacist has had to Oder them from a boots store in Essex, I live in Northumlberland! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Kendod, you don't say if your type 1 or 2, your description of symptoms is very similar to mine, I have neuropathy in my lower limbs and amyoprathy in my thighs, my pain is managed with amitriptyline but I have had diabetes for years with poor control. Speak to your consultant or nurse and...

Had mine about a week now and agree with everyone finger pricker could be stronger, and the bottom slide can be diddly to get off, (wasted 5 test strips finding that out), my pct have allowed me to order more strips on prescription, Doc wasn't happy about it though as, in his words, "they are...

Re: Anxiety?? I've been with this condition for 14 years now and still struggle to cope with it sometimes, my control is now good ish! You have to learn to accept your condition and rule it, do not let it rule you. Don't worry about having a good moan here, we are all in the same boat and can...