Recent Content by Simon_Soanes

Hi I've had diabetes for 43 years and at my 15 to 20 year had extensive laser treatment which left my night vision very poor headlights just seem to blind me . I have a lot of trouble getting my blood sugars right and I have paid a heavy price , I won't give you details but it's grim . Do all...

I don't know what humulinM3 is so I will just say this and hope it's helpful , I was getting very high sugars for a while and the diabetic nurse said my injection sites were badly scarred and the insulin couldn't work . Being able to do corrections is such a bonus . Good luck for the future .

I have recently changed my diet to a low carb high protein and it has levelled my sugars considerably , I had to drop my insulin a lot and when I exercise a energy protein shake is good about an hour before . Good luck .

I get really low and depressed when my sugars drop to low , I can't keep them as low as the doctors like because of the dark feelings that come with it . Despite how some people dismiss diabetes as no big deal it is one ***** of a disease and can leave you feeling isolated . Don't be to...

Hi I'm 54 and also trying to add a few pounds , I have increased my protein a lot and kept my carbs as clean as possible . With extra exercise and weights it's working . But respect your age and don't go mad , walking is excellent exercise . Good luck .

Hi , I've reached 42 years with diabetes and I am a pretty battered old boy . In the last two years I have had a triple heart bypass and a below knee amputation along with all the other things that come with long term diabetes . I have to say that a good sense of humour and positive attitude...

I have had these pains to usually after I have high sugars , I tightend my controll and my doctor gave me gabapentin that were for phantom pains which really helped .

I was diagnosed in 1971 glass syringes surgical spirit on injection sites you had to hammer the needle in . Clinitest urine tests to work out what your sugars were . The thought then was keep sugar high and never have a hypo which I didn't but I had lazer on my eyes , heart attack , heart...

Torq , thank you for your advice . Yes I have seen doctors , dietician and physio they are all pleased with diet and exercise its just such a lot of effort for small results . But I suppose little steps still matter .

four months ago I had a below knee amputation of right foot and was in a wheel chair for some time . I have put weight on round my waist and chest . I am now getting more active trying to get some strength back but the weight won't budge . I had a triple bypass 2014 and am on metabolism slowing...