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Last week I had my clinic appointment and was told in June i'd be upgraded to the Insight pump, firstly I tried the combo almost 2 yrs ago to my disappointment as I couldn't fill the cartridge and other simple functions as Im partially sight but now I have some strong goggles which help a...

Oh why oh why just feels like my little legs have run and itched and burned up all night, I just never get a decent nights kip anymore, come to great every twist an turn of my torso as well aches and groans. Is this payback for all them uncontrolled years gone by, nowadays sitting pretty with an...

Just been on the forum on my computer and have found a wealth of info about allsorts of things which ive read members talk about but just couldn't find on my phone app like members info etc, I was wondering where members got the info from, so does this mean I just haven't found it on my phone or...

Got my latest HbA1c result yesterday a stonking 39 which is 5.7 in old terms. Just so pleased with myself I must be doing something right although my potassium levels are still low. And on another positive note I've just got my second week all clear of MRSA so 1 more week of being clear and...

I've suffered from clinical depression since I was 16 and to cut a very long story short taking x lot for it and had no end of therapy, I've quite severe neuropathy in my feet and was prescribed Carbamazapen for it about 2 yrs ago I'm now up to 1000mg a day my feet have eased at the moment but...

My Secret Santa from someone this year was a pack of Jelly Baby men with Willies does this mean when hypo there's extra carbs in their bits :-) :-)

I've always used the above mention canula for 15 yrs now but I'm getting a lot of pain inserting these now in my tummy. I like the length as it gives me a bit more freedom at night in bed, arms and legs are a no no so any recommendations or personal preferences maybe would help, I have no...

Yes folks thats that's what the METRO paper has as a headliner on the prescription pills being dished out to the nation. Habit what a cheek I wish I'd known my type 1 was just a habit it might have made it easier to give it up PAH ! Where are these people coming from? I do take a lot of...

I've heard so much mentioned about these so basically I have seeded bread occasionally and I do like salted peanuts but that's probably the wrong sought, what do people eat, seed & nut wise and where can I buy them from. I know this might sound strange but I haven't got a clue on this ?

Hello, I was meant to have my first of 4 operations to the L&R knees this week but it's been put off again as I still have MRSA (6 wks now) it just won't go, I know from years gone by when visiting GdParents and being an in patient I'd always get it but this is getting a problem as I'm in a lot...

Haven't read it yet bet they apparently have an article saying " Millions of people with diabetes should eat a vegetarian diet to help reverse the condition ". I know what I think but what are some of the forums views type 1 & 2 do they mean a low carb diet . I'll get a copy when the newsagents...

Had me op pre assessment today but there were problems I was tested positive again for MRSA and now they've cancelled my op and I have to go back tomorrow for antibiotics and to have 2 further tests over the next couple of weeks and to top it all I posted on here a while back that my 6 month...

I've just had to have a 2nd set of bloods in a week the reasons why could not be explained so I asked for a printout, The only reason I can see is firstly the haven't got any HbA1c results (Stupid really being type 1) and secondly I'm not sure what this, but it's a "Serum ALT level" the reading...

Had a very unusual hi for no reason this afternoon back to 5.8 now but the pain and tenderness in the lower back and sides just wanted some advice as to possible reasons I did think possible kidneys as I've had trouble in past but nothing like this before it's still a bit tender know :-(

DONT be fooled by my heading, I've got my fair share of Diab' complications and other illnesses, but after wAtching Stand Up To Cancer on channel 4 last night and again see what this ruthless illness does to any age, sex or religion of people it makes my problems seem well within my capabilities...

In the Times today it reports that some sought of cure is on the horizon, would you be cured of diabetes if the choice was available or not or are you set in your ways of dieting etc or would the choice be taken out of your hands by the NHS to save money, this question probably be for the people...

I had a mild hypo whilst eating my tea tonight 3.9 I had a few chips, omelet, a few grapes and a jelly altogether about 30 cho. Felt fine virtually straight away as I was sitting but about 1/2 hour later the pain in my chest and headache it's eased off now but I feel like I've had a severe hypo...

When I have blood tests for my cholesterol levels they've always given me just one reading and say that's fine, I've noticed on here people talk about different type of levels that you should ask the results of as there's good and bad so I'm led to believe. Could someone explain these so I can...

Yesterday my codeine dosage was increased from 120mg to 240mg for arthritic pain relief along side paracetamol , about 4 hours after taking 2nd dosage of 60mg I had a long lasting hypo which is fairly rare for me (type 1 on pump) a few hours later I had another one, had tea 50cho but did not...

Just some advice needed really can I use heat pads on my knee joints as I'm T1 with complications and other problems, diagnosed with osteoarthritis some years ago in right knee after traffic accident it become considerably bad 2 years ago and in the last year both knees are just as bad as each...