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When I was diagnosed in 1989 it was via the dreaded glucose tolerance test. Now its diagnosed differently. Upon being given steroid injections I was told by the specialist giving it, to forewarn when having any blood tests.

I'm just going by what my nurse told me.

Neuropathy does give a reason for amputation but if you say get ulcers or cut any part of your limb that say you didn't feel happen due to Neuropathy that's when complications set in ie infections gangrene which left untreated would lead to amputation. I have Neuropathy which can also be...

Mine go into the normal bin, as unlike omnipod where they send you a box to put used pods in,dexcom and libre don't recycle the sensors. It might be worth joining a few groups on Facebook as there's a man who recycle the transmitter from dexcom g6 you may be able to find someone who recycles...

I've had to use 3ml vials of humalog. Changing insulin is a no, no as humalog is the only one that doesn't cause me any problems. Hopefully they be back in stock soon.

I don't like the taste of Stevia, even the smallest amount leaves a horrible after taste. Mostly I use sweetex in hot drinks and if I want to add sweetener to my cereal I use Canderel spoonful. If making custard I use 1 tbspn of sugar rather than 2. Then again I'm on pump therapy so as long as I...

Steroids affect glucose levels even if you don't have diabetes. Also they affect people differently. I had steroid injections due to Troncantric bursitis, my bg hardly rose yet when I had an injection for tennis elbow they rose quite a bit. So checking for diabetes around steroids would...

I have peripheral neuropathy according to my diabetes team when they couldn't find one of the pulses in my feet. I don't have any symptoms as of yet in my feet aside from planta facitus in the heel, which is due to fibromyalgia. I get what I call ducky feet which feels like my ankle tendons have...

They are short of the glass vials to put the humalog in. They have plenty of humalog. My pharmacy ask my gp to supply cartridges instead. Humalog is the only insulin I can use without problems I've been on it nearly 34 years.

I've been on atorvastatin since 2019 when just after 50 I had my 3rd heart attack. My 1st 2 were in 2007, whereby I was put on statins that gave me leg pains so was put on ezetimebe which works like a statin but isn't one. They said initially that because I had low blood pressure and cholesterol...

My pharmacy had only one bottle yesterday and said they have ordered but having problems trying to get it

Yes I've been there and had to be given a glucagon injection by paramedics. While I was in that state which isn't a coma as such, I had very vivid dreams. Usually the body can recover on its own which sounded like what yours was doing just enough to wake you up. I've been there several times. I...

I'm waiting for my train date to come round for omnipod5 I've just switched from libre 2 to Dexcom g6 which in my opinion is way better than libre although the they have another libre the hcl. I can't wait until I can finally use omnipod5. I've been waiting a very long time for a pump like this...

You can do temporary basal on omnipod. You don't say which omnipod she's using. The original which I believe is unavailable unless you've already been given it and its still in warranty. The dash which is operated by a phone like PDM as too is the omnipod 5 all have temporary basal. I use it...

Your Gp has the final say regarding bg meters because you'll get testing strips from them on prescription. You don't have to buy yourself as its part of your medication that's needed to keep you alive. Ask your surgery if they can supply a caresense duo it has large numbers and no calibration is...

I've been on cgm for 4 years and it's amazing how you can see how your bg are doing without the need to finger prick. I was on libre2 and have just switched over to Dexcom which is even better I'm also going onto omnipod5 so it'll be like having my pancreas working once more. The other good...

Yor blood sugars have to be above 5 to be considered safe to drive as per dvla rules if you fall below but not in the hypo zone you need to stop and have a snack without using insulin. Wait until you're up to 5 before resuming driving. In the hypo zone you must wait 45 minute even if your bg has...

That's not how it works you have to tell them straight away and your insurance. If you have an accident while on insulin and you haven't informed you insurance you'll be treated as uninsured. If you fail to tell dvla you'll be treated as being unlicensed. It's straightforward, you tell them...

Yes high blood sugars with all mine. I was gestational with the first which after his birth a whopper at 10lb 91/2 oz lots of amniotic fluid built up. I was told to plan with my diabetes team for the next pregnancy but GP said get your pregnancies over and done with so In a sense I did. I had my...

Also should've mentioned about reading certain books on the subject, don't get bogged down with what's inside the covers Dr A will say one thing DR B will say something completely different and will C and D. Yet if they all put their studies together they'd probably find a cure.