Recent Content by richard67

Hi I am type 1 using fast acting and long lasting injections.I was diagnosed last year and from about January I seem to be going through the honeymoon period.My need for insulin has drastically reduced and I seem to be able to eat almost anything without it really affecting me. My question is -...

Hi , sorry to hear your son's problems.I am type 1 and I have had to have a lot of time off work due to extreme exhaustion caused by my high levels etc.Unfortunately all I was entitled to was Statutory sick pay which works out at about 90 - 100 pounds a week...better than nothing but not a lot...

Hi I am a type 1 and have been injecting since around October.I am just learning how to adjust my insulin dose to cover what I have eaten(although I do my best to eat healthily anyway now) My diabetic nurse says to increase my dose if my blood sugar is high after certain meals.Anyway at present...

Hi ,this is of interest to me as over xmas I began to feel a little better and so decided to have 3 pints of lager on xmas eve.Well my blood sugars are allways high (ongoing story and struggle at present)and continued to be so but not much higher after having the lager.The next morning my blood...

Hi all , thank you so much again for your concern and help....just a quick update.I saw a GP yesterday who specialises in diabetes and he upped my slow release insulin and sent me for more blood tests which I will hear about on Thursday. Ewellina -I have started to keep an eye on carbs so...

Hi ewelina , no I do not carb count.The diabetic nurse said the first priority was to get the blood sugars down with insulin and then we would move on to carb counting but obviously they are not coming down. I do not ever experience hypos - my readings are just allways high. Thanks for your...

Hi thank you all so much for your replies ,I really appreciate your time and help. Dillinger and Daisy1 - thanks for the link and post - there is some good stuff there for me. Jim - thanks for your reply ,well no I have not been through any stress,operation,illness or crime.I can sleep fir...

Hi Dillinger, thanks so much for the helpful reply - it is nice to know there is help around when I am struggling so much.I will ask my doctor for the tests you suggest and get the vitamins either way.To be honest I am overwhelmed by it all and struggle understanding the carbs counting thing!I...

Hi my name is Richard and I am new here.I was diagnosed about 5 years ago but I stupidly did not really take it too seriously as I felt no actual symptoms of diabetes and decided to worry about it in the future.This decision came back to haunt me about 4 months ago when I started feeling...

Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Richard - How old are you? 46 - Are you male or female? male - Which country are you from? UK - Which city/area do you live in? essex - Are you religious? I believe in God - Pick three words to describe your...