Recent Content by saramaz75

I havent flown with easyjet, but didnt have any problems taking my metformin and gliclazide in my hand luggage when I went on holiday to turkey, and I didnt have a doctors note. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had cloudy urine for a while around the time I was diagnosed with diabetes, but it was because I was suffering from a severe kidney infection at the time. Once the infection went, so did the cloudy urine and I havent had it since. Maybe try and see a different doctor. Sent from the Diabetes...

I had background retinopathy on diagnosis, when I went to se my dsn a couple of weeks later she told me that with good control it could reverse itself, not sure if this is true or if she was trying to make me feel better. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had my biggest tat to date within weeks of being diagnosed and it healed fine, in about the same amount of time it took the ones I had done proir to diagnosis. Just look after yourself and the tat properly during the healing process. I plan on having another large piece done when pennies...

Yes it was horrible at the time. And diabetes was the last thing I thought was the cause as theres no family history of it or anything. 2 years later I feel fitter and healthier than ever though so its all turned out good in the end. X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

The first sign I had that anything was wrong was when I found a lump in my back, it turned out that it was an infection under the skin, antibiotics didnt touch it so I had it lanced, It came back within days and I had to have an op under general anaesthetic to clean the infected tissue away...

32, came as a complete shock. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

1, name? Sarah 2, Age? 34 3, Gender? Female 4, Insulin or pump? Niether, metformin, gliclazide, diet amd exercise. 5, What is the thing you dislike about diabetes? Having to avoid crisps. I was addicted to them. Lol. 6, What is the thing you like about diabetes? I feel healthier than I have done...

I've no idea what type you might have, but just wamt to say welcome to these forums, they have been a lot of help for me, and for many others. As for being too young to be type 2, I was diagnosed T2 aged 32. with no family history of it. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Tired rebels ignore every demand FLIPS Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Me too, and ive found I dont miss potatos as much as I thought I would. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Happy elephants always love swimming. Rocks. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Tigger, and welcome from a fellow biker. Im also new to the forums and I'm finding it really helpful, as I'm sure you will too. It can be scary when you first get diagnosed, I was petrefied. But once you start getting your head around it a bit, its not so bad. I feel fitter and healthier...

Just a little update, I've lost a full stone now and feeling really good. :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Im on 2x 500mg metformin and 1x 40mg gliclazide a day. When I was just on the metformin my bg levels were never in the correct range even though I pretty much lived off lettuce leaves and nothing else. Adding the 40mg gliclazide has made all the difference amd my bg readings both before amd...