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Hi, I totally understand you’re not wanting to be shown the door ... although they do say as one door closes another one opens and you might just find that another GP is more enlightened. Or perhaps leaving before being shown the door... [emoji6] I have already booked myself a new appointment...

I’ve only ever used Medtronic. I’ve had the 640g version for a couple of years now. Had a friend on Omnipod she loved it, but I was only ever offered the Medtronic.

How come?

Hi again, I was told that it is the constant swings of high and low but especially the hypos that do it. I was also told that reducing your hba1c too rapidly will damage your eyes too... very delicate creatures these eyes [emoji6] Mine has been stable for years. In that they are badly damaged...

Hi! I was never able to take the contraceptive pill ... the few times I tried my blood sugars hit 500!!! Hormones have had a huge influence on my diabetes. My blood sugars are always higher the week before my period in fact i have a different nasal on my pump for that week. Glad you are...

Hi Sorry to hear about your eye problems. I had 2 Avastin eye injections 12 years ago in one eye as well as lots of laser in both eyes. The first injection seemed to work well and dried up the edema but within 6 months it was back. And the second injection didn’t work. However, I must stress...

I have the book ... haven’t started yet though!

Thanks very much, I will check that video out today[emoji106]

This equation info is very interesting, I’ll definitely look into that before the next appointment, even though it’s ridiculous that I should have to study to say no to a medication. Thankyou for letting me know about that. That’s another piece of information I shall be sending along to my...

You’re right my son understood it aged three [emoji23]

Hi You’re right Type 1 is a difficult balancing act ... like you say lowering carbs is a good move to sort out the high and low swings ... since lowering my carb intake to 50g max but mostly less, my control has gotten much better and is much easier to control and predict... seeing that I’m...

Hi, it seems so... ( my cousin in London was told a few weeks ago to increase his carbs to help his heart and lower cholesterol[emoji33] he’s under 40 and already being prescribed statins) I really don’t know what to think of what happened today ... I wasn’t exactly allowed to speak as he was...

Hi Thankyou I tried the link for the fabulous cholesterol calculator, if you can tell me how to upload it I’ll post it here ... especially because I am now very happy [emoji4] apart front the two borderline results, the rest were all optimum and ideal ... so I feel much better although I will...

Hi all, I wrote on someone else’s thread yesterday about my new cholesterol levels and my imminent diabetes hospital appointment today. Today’s appointment was the first time this specialist had ever seen me ... and what does he do? Ignores Hba1c of 50 (6.7%) Goes straight to LDL -...

Hi again Nina, What are your blood sugars like today? You could be thirsty because they are high. I’m so glad you posted I’ve been worried about you.

Hi, yes, I did, everyone here in Italy fasts for a blood test whatever they are for, it just wouldn’t occur to anyone to eat before a blood test. I had 14.5 hours without food before my bloods were taken. All the hospitals have a bar to have breakfast afterwards... so you can treat yourself to...

I suppose I just needed reassurance from you guys on the forum. I know I felt better about the overall cholesterol after watching the video. Can I ask if you know a reason why the LDL jumped to almost double its previous level 2 months ago ( its always been in the 60’s and 70’s) the only things...

Thankyou so much for posting this! Im going to try and send it to my 30 something cousin who has been given statins without even being told what his cholesterol level is or had a discussion about alternative ways to reduce it. I just got my blood tests back this morning with raised cholesterol...

Hi, how are you feeling this morning? Are your bg levels better this morning? Hope you are feeling better today.

Great idea! After months of it working wonderfully I got a terrible allergic reaction just like the photo posted and even using the spray film etc made no difference at all.