Recent Content by Traceyhills21

I do all of mums shopping so I know exactly what her diet is. No not pasta or rice or beans, only low carb bread (small amount) occasional few boiled in skin new potatoes but not jacket or mash. she has a few strawberrys or raspberrys a week and one orange a week. no sugar at all except very...

Well we are not really sure as our GP says it is pancreatic diabetics which is Type 3 but then the nurses say they have never heard of this but don't actually say which type she is ??????

Hi and thank you for your reply. Mum is in sheltered accommodation but the carers an not permitted to give injections or medications. I think the diabetic nurse is planning the same insulin as your dad was on but the district nurse come at no particular time so will be tricky for eating. Did...

Hi My name is Tracey and my 77 year old mum has been trying to control her blood sugar ever since she had pancreatitis two years ago. She has been prescribed 48ml of insulin once a day metformin one twice a day and still her morning BS is around 8-10 and afternoon (2 hours after eating)...

Hi We live in Haverhill so Addenbrookes is our hospital as well. Could I ask if you had to make sure your blood sugar was well controlled before they would agree to do the surgery. My mum is struggling to control her bloods even with tablets and insulin twice a day and the hospital said she...

Hi I have joined on behalf of my 76 year old mum and hope someone can help us. Mum was taken into hospital last year with pancreatitis which has now left her with diabetes. She has many other problems (heart kidneys rheumatoid arthritis etc) and takes many pills including steroids. Is is taking...