Recent Content by Yvette18

Hi, I forgot to mention in my original post that I've also been able to halve the amount of insulin I need to inject.

Hi, I joined Slimming World in June 2015. I had been struggling to get my levels down and lose weight. My general health and energy levels were dreadful. So far I've lost 20lbs, I am halfway to my target weight. But the biggest change is in my health, no more headaches, aching joints, recurring...

Hi, I have had a problem with strange smells. Mine is like smoke. My nasal passages are very dry, the drier they get the stronger the smell. Just in the process of having tests at the doctors. I've had it for more than 6 years.

Thanks Eiche, I am not on medication yet, I have been trying to control with diet since diagnosis. Feel really tired, weak and shakey these days. Doctor plans to put me on medication, I have already tried metformin but feel absolutely dreadful on it. He sugested Byetta. Thanks again for your...

Hi, At my last 6 month check for my diabetes,I was diagnosed asT2 in 2007, my hb1ac came back as 11.3. My doctor asked for the test to be repeated and I am seeing him in on 2nd March. However in the meantime I've bought some Bayer Diastix to check my urine glucose levels. I've tested for 2...

I had both the seasonal and swine flu jabs on the same day. It was the first time I had ever had a flu jab of any type. I was ok until about 3am when I woke with extreme chills, I put the heating on and my dressing gown on in bed, but still couldn't get warm. By the morning I had a temperature...

Hi Sue, No I've never smoked. I've had the problem of having to clear my throat for at least 20 years. My daughters tell me that they always knew I was there at school plays because they heard my throat clearing! I feel that it has got much worse in the last 2-3 years though.

Hi, I have had a croakey voice for years. I constantly have to clear my throat to speak. Very often after eating this gets much worse and I have to cough to clear my chest of phleghm. It was with this symptom that I went to the doctor's and that's when they found out I had diabetes. He hasn't...

I have been told that there is no insurance company out there who will insure diabetics for critical illness. Not even for critical illnesses that are not related to diabetes. There is one company who have a policy at the moment, but that is to be withdrawn on 31/01/09 and is very expensive.

Hi, has anyone else had difficulties trying to get a policy for critical illness cover? I can get covered for dying from a Diabetes related illness but if I have a heart attack or stroke and cannot work there is no one out there who will give me an insurance policy for this. I will need an...

Hi Stuboy, thanks. Why have you put a sad face on your HB1ac level? I had mine last tested in August 08 and mine was 6.8% then too, is that not too good?

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on 11/07/2007. I have to say that up until the last few weeks I thought that they had made a mistake and I wasn't really diabetic, so I've been half hearted about by diet and exercise. I think I finally realised that if I don't get to grips with it, I will be...