Recent Content by Paula62

as a fellow Dubliner, i wish you the every best in achieving your goals

i think the standard of care has been so poor for such a life altering condition and one that can be detrimental if not heavily supported by our healthcare teams

Hi, my name is Paula. I am 60yrs old but don't feel anywhere near that old. I live and work in Northampton. I am married, no children. I was diagnosed 10yrs ago approximately, put on diabetic medication which unfortunately had an adverse reaction, ie they sent by hbac in the wrong direction...

I'm not saying the comments where directed at you personally but I know exactly how you feel. There are people who cannot handle illness and it's fear on their part that the make these hurtful comments. This does not excuse you ex-manager's behaviour at all, it is unprofessional for someone in...

5.0 this morning :-) happy with that

Pre-Breakfast reading was 5.0. Breakfast 30g Rice Crispies with semi-skimmed milk and 2 teaspoons Splenda granules. Today was exception to my norm as lunch usually consists of a sandwich (2 sl. break, pro-active Marg, ham/cheese/egg) - I was at a St Patrick's day celebration with my church so I...

My GP Surgery has been doing it this way since I was diagnosed 5 years ago. The surgery mail me out the blood test requests prior to my diabetic review - this gives me time to have my blood test taken at the local hospital. The nurse will review the results, do the foot checks and ask about...

It depends on what I have had for tea as to what my bed time reading is. If it is between 5.0 and 5.4 I tend to have a slice or 2 of toast just to make sure I am okay during the night.

Reading this morning was 5.3 > bowl of cornflakes and mug of tea Lunch reading 3.1 > 2 slices bread, small teacake & coffee Dinner > 2 slices toast, 4 cherry tomatoes, 2 grilled rashers in an omelette > mug of tea

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone. My name is Paula and have been T2 for several years > had fall a work approx. 4 years ago and was put on Insulin twice a day.............it's been challenging to say the least.

I have never agreed with "diets" - I try eat a balanced diet which most of time I do, there are times I am not so good but pull myself back. There are a lot of foods out there that I can't eat not because I don't like them but I have a very sensitive tummy and will not tolerate what It doesn't...