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I've suffered all these symptoms of neuropathy for many years now. My legs will jump violently when standing and can be very wobbly and shaky at all times. When eyes closed in shower I must hold on to prevent falling through dizziness.

another year 1000+ more injections 1440 + blood tests countless hypos and connected injuries. oh what a joy lol

I just use a cool bag and place my things in there along with a cold can of diet coke it works well and holds everything I need including 2 pens and blood tester and strips and even extra food items and gluco gel .

thanks katie and you don't need much at all just a spoonful or two as necessary it won't raise your sugars up much at all but should keep you from hypo until you wake in the mornings I suppose only time will tell but there's definately nothing to lose and it has worked for me and many people in...

it would all depend on individual needs and circstances but even with a tablespoon the carb amount is minimal but stretched out and effective but obviously would not prevent hypos say after an insulin overdose in which case more drastic measures would be needed it just tends to keep levels from...

hi blood sugar levels will cause blurred vision without fail but whereas this clears as sugars drop again the long term damage to eyes is irreversible so regular screening is vital to all diabetics.

I'd agree but would generalise with the state of the nhs as a whole. it's a disgrace nowadays leaving me feeling more like a victim than a cared for patient.

one symptom of diabetic neuropathy is a kind of burning pins and needles sensation mostly in hands arms legs and feet but can affect anywhere. other symptoms would include very sharp and random stabbing nerve pains, loss of sensation to temperature and feeling if necessary a doctor should...

this is a problem for diabetics and the only help I've ever found is Viagra although docs will prescribe cheaper less effective medications unless there's any heart problems when usually these aren't safe but Viagra can still be used in most cases you need to ask your doctor before trying such...

I was diagnosed 30 years ago with type one diabetes at the age of 14. my family recognised the symptoms of extreme thirst and I was admitted to hospital after losing 2.5 stones in a week with a blood sugar level exceeding 44 mmol (the highest they could test to back then) . despite there being...

pregnancy will run as normal as long as blood sugar levels are maintained at normal levels. just remember whilst feeding two of you that your levels will be lowered slightly and adjustments may need to be made as both high and low levels can affect development of baby and cause complications for...

I'd suggest a mass request to all our supermarkets and food industries / suppliers to change or add to the foods they stock. I regularly find in most places that with more and more items we are only left with the low sugar / low carb versions and for anyone especially type one diabetics our...

without knowing how long you've been diabetic I'm unaware what teaching you've had in diet to me 3 digestives represents 30 g of carbohydrate about the equivalent of a between meals snack and whereas this will put levels up at the time you eat them if sugars are dropping through the night then...

yes unfortunately all doctors are governed and must always suggest the healthiest alternatives as such they suggest no smoking no drink and nothing that contravenes government guidelines none of which were written by a diabetic. digestives are fine for raising blood sugar levels but will last no...

more or less yes and the chances of forgetting are very high I may wake not knowing day or who I am I can forget anything instantly there's no patterns my memory is like an a-z diary with a quarter of the letters missing the rest is written in random choice of 3 pens normal ink, invisible ink...