Recent Content by sadiek1804

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    Ozempic injection question

    I’ve just started this medication. It’s my first week on 0.25. I’ve completely lost my appetite (I assume this is normal) however I’ve come close to hypos on a regular basis (I’ve always been high and levels were always around 10-15 so never experienced hypos before) they want me to got to .05...
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    Should I be worried? Eye screening

    Iam on nova mix 30 currently and have been since I was diagnosed a diabetic about 6 yrs ago. Meds have never changed just the amount and how may injections I have. Doesn’t seem to matter what I eat iam always high or if I don’t eat I go low (normally quite quickly)
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    Should I be worried? Eye screening

    Hi everyone. So I’ve just had my eye screening results back and I have signs of diabetic maculopathy. I’ve been told I now need to be further examined and being referred to the surveillance screening pathway. My diabetes has always been badly controlled so I know it’s my own fault however...
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    Diabetes Story.. what’s yours so far!

    Diagnosed about 5 years ago as type 2 insulin dependant Yesterday was told it could now either be LADA or MODY - it’s so confusing. Poorly controlled diet and diabetes resulting in now being called high risk Seeing the nurse again in a couple of weeks after keeping a diary of foods and...
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    Heartburn

    It's only happened a few times so didn't think to mention it.
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    Heartburn

    Hi just wondering if heartburn is common with diabetics? I don't get it often but when I do Iam violently sick - any advice?
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    Itchy head?

    Same here :(
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    Itchy head?

    I take 1 SR metformin 500mg 1 x forxgia 10mg 2 x vit d tablets 26 units 2 x daily of novomix 30 1x 40mg citlopram The forxgia is the newest addition
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    Itchy head?

    Liver was fine - no idea what the score was though
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    Itchy head?

    Yes almost like little white heads?
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    Itchy head?

    I don't think it's that's as they are like bites rather than a rash Could be my meds - started a new drug about a month ago so maybe that?
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    Itchy head?

    Hi, does anyone else suffer with itchy head? Iam type 2 on tablets and insulin. It keep getting tiny spots in my head that become extremely itchy - it's not nits, I've checked I also get them in my nose sometimes too. It's hard to describe
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    Night time hypos

    Until recently I was always around the 15 mark. But lately I've been between 6-8 which I know isn't low but during the night I've been 3-4 x
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    Night time hypos

    Hi I've started a new drug - forxiga 10mg one a day along side 26units of novomix30 2times daily and 1 SR metformin. My question is, how best do I treat night time hypos as I seem to be getting close to the point, like light headed, weak legs and shaking all over etc all the symptoms. I've...
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    Should I be worried about background retinopathy?

    My latest annual eye test showed background retinopathy, should I be worried? My last hba1c was very high 117 I think and for the last 3 years my levels have been 15+ as high as 33. I've just stared new drugs and taking my diabetes very seriously now where I wasn't before but still want...