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no and no I haven't but its something I will be bringing up in my next visit to nurse in March thank you for this very informative interesting

I wouldn't know as my memory isn't very good and I dont know what any of it stands for anyway lol

But having fibro and all the "fun" what comes with that makes managing and retaining information diabetes for me ATM is just not happening its nasty all these health issues, but having hubby home managing and caring for me makes my life a bit more bearable, constant pain wreaks havoc with my...

I was diagnosed back in 2016 and started insulin 2017 metformin was useless for me

yes I think thats what she meant as she did state that it was rare but she thinks I am this....i suppose at the end its how its managed and diagnosis at the beginning? I dont know but how my hubby is 'managing' me is as a T1 and my numbers and health is at the moment much much better, at least...

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Being cared for by my husband home cooked everything! But we have been struggling with my numbers but since my hubby has treated me like a T1 not T2 my numbers have been at much better levels instead of 15-20's, I'm now staying steady below 10's! Jabbing before I eat atm 24units novorapid and 74...

Hi all Myself and partner are thinking of moving to Southern Ireland but I think people do have to pay for doctor appointments and prescriptions but I need to know how much this would cost. I am on lantus t2 (atm) poorly controlled diabetes. Still trying to figure out with my doctor if I may...

Can I ask a question? I’ve transitioned to lantus on 84 units a day but blood readings are still not really coming down in the mornings still in double figures I just find that it’s not working does this mean that instead of t2 I maybe going into t1? Thoughts would be cool x

I’m new to this as well but I have learnt that pain and or stress can be huge factors with blood numbers. Also I would say add in some tricks like eating with baby cutlery and plates put your food in mouth and chew each piece 20 times when chewing make sure you put your knife and fork down...

I am a new diabetic still getting used to it all but I have been told that pain and stress can also be factors to high blood readings

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Hi Phil I’m T2 and my doctor has diagnosed fibromyalgia still waiting on specialist appointment though to have a final diagnosis. I am in constant pain on lantus injections which the injections are even more painful because (told by doctor) of my fibromyalgia [emoji22]. I’m still trying to...

Hi Lucy I have been diagnosed t2 for a few months now but I’m finding it so hard to get to grips with as in food intake / what types of food / and terminology as such / what I have to look out for as such I’m on insulin now but my friend told me that once your on insulin your just a step away...

You need to go back to your doctor before starting any fasting regime, this needs to be monitored- that would be my advice