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My husband is working around people but not in a high risk way, we do have a spare bedroom and separate bathrooms so could be apart, I don't need his assistance I do have hypo awareness at around 2.5 and use the freestyle libre, it is just the reassurance that he is here if I went too low which...

I have Type 1 and I am due to go on the kidney/pancreas transplant list, The issue I have is my Husband has been home while off work but now he has gone back to work and is staying at an apartment away from me to be safe, no one knows how long this is going to carry on for and also the risk of...

Yes will travel anywhere in England for the right one. But I am from Ramsbottom near Manchester.

Has anyone seen a consultant privatly for kidney problems? I am looking for a recommendation.

Probably 20lb overweight and hba1c is 9% so both a little higher than perfect. I have got a freestyle libre and I am making sure my sugars are better controlled.

24 is the egfr kidney level result. Said would put me on transplant list at 25 but has now risen to 32 now I am off the losartan tablets.

I need some advice. My blood pressure started going high 3 yrs ago and since then I have been under consultant who put me on ramipril which I stopped because of the coughing then losartan. My kidneys dropped to 24 so doctor too me off and now I am back up but consultant said it isn't the...

I have been referred for laser for a leak in my eye, I have had focal laser a couple of times but this time it was PRP, I am concerned as the doctors didn't explain that I was having PRP and what it consisted of or the side effects until the second treatment. It was awful and painful, first...

I am still studying, I have completed a two year full time advanced diploma, my next step is to complete 20 hours of face to face practical. I will only be education and advice, I do not plan to go into counselling, I am not wanting to replace nhs care but to be an additional support if needed...

I am not a doctor so would not be giving advice on what medicines to take or how much, it is going to be education in healthy lifestyle and nutrition. I am qualified in sports science, biology and nutrition. I have trained in dafne and am waiting to train on Desmond. I have also got diabetes...

Hi everyone, I am looking to set up a private diabetes advisor service in my local area, I am type 1 and have been for the last 13 years, I as I'm sure all of you have felt the frustration of not getting the time and dedication needed in helping me with my diabetes care. I have looked online...

I had my hba1c yesterday so fingers crossed. I know it will be lower than last time as I am on low carbs 40-50 grams a day. I am taking my 5mg higher dose of folic acid also. My hba1c has never been 6 or 7 the best it has been was 8%.

Have any of you ladies gone through ivf with type 1. I am due to go in in a month or so had most checks done but now they want another hba1c, a meeting with sedation people and medical advisor, really worried!!

Just to check when you enter your bg reading on your pump does everyone put exact figure or round up or down??

In my budget that only covers food no beauty, cleaning items. I really do need to sit down and have a meal plan for the week and look to shop at the market instead of tesco. I do have a chest freezer to make use of.