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  1. walk39isl
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    Type 1 Itchiness with feet

    See your gp nurse practitioner or diabetes clinic or tell your gp. Itching can be the elastic in the socks or synthetic fibre socks or on the tops...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Moving to UK with my 22 year old daughter T1D

    It is not that straight forward in the UK. For example I have a Disabled bus pass but to renew it if cracked I must provide my annual pension...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. walk39isl
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    Confused about Hypos

    Speak to your gp. You have to keep a log of hypos and even one a year may take you off the road.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  4. walk39isl
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    Itching?

    It is a nickel or plastic allergy possibly. I used to get it with watches on my wrist.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  5. walk39isl
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    Itching?

    I itch occasionally on the arms but only once every few months. I used to itch whilst in a certain area outdoors at work in a certain road. I have...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. walk39isl
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    Ankle Swelling

    Fluid retention in the ankles can be related to too low a seat - I had it twenty eight years ago at 12 stone 8 and 5 ft 9 inches at age of 21 to...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 15, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  7. walk39isl
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    Creatine ratio

    There are figures that the gp expects on your blood sugar test as a diabetic at your stage of kidney disease. Mine were 74 in June after I had had...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  8. walk39isl
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    Bathroom Scales?

    Personally I just step on the weighbridge at work on nightshift!! Much cheaper.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
  9. walk39isl
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    Any advice appreciated

    Also milk can make you excessively thirsty - if you drank that before the water.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
  10. walk39isl
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    Any advice appreciated

    The HI reading can mean anything from 21 after too many meter tests to into the thirties eg 31 to 37. What did the doctor say?
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
  11. walk39isl
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    Question .. dunno if it’s been asked before but here goes

    Both. An ex looked like an Ewok too and watched Star Trek. I have just watched Galaxy Quest and Paul.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
  12. walk39isl
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    Type 2

    Use your knuckle. But anything revolting may require purple nitrite gloves...!!
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: General Chat
  13. walk39isl
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    Itching?

    I had it itchy arms for four years before getting diabetes meds. Staying indoors a lot makes the skin dry too and itchy. I get dry skin after the...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. walk39isl
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    How to control fasting glucose level

    Do you actually take any meds? High blood sugar in the morning is sometimes due to no meds or being woken up a lot at night and a poor night's sleep.
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 14, 2020 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  15. walk39isl
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    Advice needed on diets

    It is actually just personal experience of cooking chicken and broccoli only for two weeks with no linguine - I forgot to buy from that nice...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  16. walk39isl
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    Retinopathy tests

    If you read the wording on that site it says "should" be free to all those over the age of 12 with diabetes - your gp may beg to differ, alter the...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  17. walk39isl
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    Retinopathy tests

    It depends on your gp and whether they want to pay for the eye sight tests. I work and apparently even the retinopathy eye test is meant to be...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  18. walk39isl
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    Retinopathy tests

    The retinopathy eye test is still free but ask your surgery about normal NHS eye tests - some surgeries pay for them at optician and others do...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  19. walk39isl
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    Type 1 diabetic with cold feet and numbness

    Yup - my new ones are not as tightly elasticated at the top. Different manufacturer. Thanks for the tip though!
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 12, 2020 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Eye Tests

    I have checked the NHS website for 2020 and glaucoma and diabetes are mentioned again for free eye sight tests however Specsavers still states...
    Post by: walk39isl, Nov 12, 2020 in forum: Benefits
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