Recent Content by monkeymutha

Hi, I have asked for a referral to the hospital to be assessed for a freestyle libre on NHS prescription. My Job I work outside and temperature means my normal prick meter doesn’t work always. Also I run long distances like 10 miles and I need a way to measure my glucose levels when out. Is...

The Levimir works over 12 hours so should be taken 12 hours apart regardless of times. Remember it has nothing to do with eating it is in fact the insulin that should keep your glucose levels constant if you didn't eat. The fast acting insulin is to counter any eating or spikes due to eating...

Type 2 is due to obesity. I am type 1, my mother was, I got it due to heredity. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I guess you are also on a long acting insulin as well as your rapid. You don't have to eat but if you do then use the rapid else the basal (long acting insulin) should do the rest (well in the perfect world eh!). Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If u r type one then eat what u want, just adjust the meds and burn the fat off tmrw, enjoy, Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Well nurse took my blood from me said she would text me results the next day. Guess what? Yep, never arrived and that woz a month ago, either an nhs failure or or....well I never. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

hey barbie gilr dont give up on it yet. it's hard right. how long you been diagnosed? is ure mum diabetic? u don't have to feel or be left out you stil got ure whole life ahead of you. be brave, be strong ok...it's good to talk. I was diagnosed at 13, boy though so didn't have pedicures...

Try to remember all the symptoms, especially lethargy/tiredness/thirst/weeing lots (due to the drinking). I don't think there are any other symptoms than those that you would notice. You could always do a urine test which would be easier on your kid, if possible, mines still in nappies so...

Go back to your doctor if oyur readings stay high. See the dietician. I've been diabetic for 27 years since the age of 13. Am fine. Thoguh it can be hard work you get used to it. Don't settle for anything other than the best you can get re NHS care. FYI it is easier to be type 1 diabetic...

I've been diabetic type 1 for 27 years now. Also have a three year old boy who I wory about getting it. I keep an eye on him as much as possible. It must be hard with a 6 year old, I was 13 when my mum caught me, she was a type 1 diabetic. I would say it is important to monitor closely the...

haha thks for the replies. Complex stuff huh. shoulda looked into this earlier.

Yeah I should have asked the medical name of it but at the time...... Anyway, back in 3 months so will ask then he said it was related to diabetes but was not a blood vessel so got me confused. Bloomin docs.

27 years here. No complications just a bit of background retinopathy which docs are keeping an eye on every 3 months had no treatment for it and eyesight is fine touch wood. I keep fit myself and my mum was T1 and caught me early when I was 13. My diet isn't great and I spent approx 10 years...

Hi. Went for my eye clinic the other day to get the backs of my eyes looked at and the doc said there was a swelling (like a bump he said) close to the middle of the eye. Said they could laser it but was unwilling as I would se the laser marks as it was so close to the middle. Two questions...

When I look at a label to see what carbs are in the food I see two measurements. One says 'Carbohydrates', the other says 'Of Which Sugars'. Which one should I be concentrating on for carb counting???