Recent Content by Simba

Still here , no need for anyone to worry. I have an appointment with a GP tommorrow morning, and should hopefully be able to get a prescription sorted out then. If not, I'll visit A&E.

I guess GP's follow different protocols. In my case, the local teaching hospital specialises in the care of diabetes, and I believe most local GP's delegate the care of their type I patients to that team rather than handling them locally. Other than taking a urine sample once per year, my GP's...

Its precisely because I have been monitoring my condition through the honeymoon period that I am fully aware of the problem. Insulin injections reduced and then stopped on the advice of my consultant, not because I was neglecting my condition. Although not in regular contact with my GP, I do...

Thanks for the advice, If all else fails its A&E but Id much rather manage this without involving them.

Hi, its been a while since I last posted, but I'm at the point of absolute despair Was diagnosed as type I in May 2008 after emergency admission with DKA, things where OK for a year or so, then started suffering bad hypo's so I reduced insulin usage, blood levels and general health improved...

You can certainly buy ketone strips for the optimum exceed, I managed to blag a box from one of the nurses whilst in hospital. Also if I remember correctly the exceed does sometimes pop up a message suggesting that you test for ketones if the result is greater than 16.7

Well worth following this advice. I saw my GP about 3 weeks ago after a period of feeling unwell with all of the symptoms of diabetes. Doctor claimed I was absolutely fine, no risk of diabetes, nothing to worry about etc, offered usual advice, lose some weight, do more execise and cut down on...