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Hi Samantha Have you worked out why you are going low? It would be easier not to go low rather than having to recover. You might find that glucose tablets would be better than M & Ms or apple juice if you do have to treat a hypo. Hope this helps Regards Doug

Hi Sorry to hear about your problem There is a section in this document dealing with UTIs in women with diabetes. I hope it helps. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/1/177.long Regards Doug

Hi Mags Sorry you have had no reply to date. The only information I can find is that Suprecur and enhance the effect of some diabetic medications. I suspect that you will not have problems with metformin as it is not a drug that usually causes hypos, but the generic advice appears to be to...

Hi Biggeo Sorry to hear about your problems, but welcome to the forum. You may not have been diagnosed with diabetes for long but may have had it for much longer. It can often go undiagnosed for a considerable time. All of the health issues you mention can be complications of diabetes. We...

Hi You might try: http://sandwell.diabetesukgroup.org/home/home.asp or http://stourbridgedudleydistrict.diabet ... e/home.asp Regards Doug

I have moved this to the Parents part of the forum in the hope that someone will be able to address the issues you raise Take care Doug

Hi You might find this helpful: http://www.rookerymedicalcentre.co.uk/p ... lights.pdf and http://www.diabetes.co.uk/travel.html Hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday. Regards Doug

Hi Wrighty and welcome to the Forum. I hope that you find it a helpful place and take advantage of the large amount of knowledge and experience of other forum members. I guess that you will only know if the Health Care Professionals will complete the form if you ask. If you have had a recent...

Hi Welcome to the Forum. The initial period post diagnosis can be difficult while you get your head around all the information that is available. Daisy will be along to let you have the advice we give to new forum members. I am sure you will find it helpful. Any questions, please shout. We...

Hi Martwolves I attend my local support group of Diabetes UK. Further info at: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/ ... rt_groups/ Hope this helps Doug

Hi Johann and welcome to the Forum A useful link is: http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/h ... abroad.htm As I understand it, you would be eligible to register with a local doctor (GP) and get free treatment there and at hospital. Once registered with a GP, you may be eligible to apply for...

Hi At this point in time, as far as I am aware, canagliflozin is not approved for EU use although I believe it has now been OKd by the FDA in the USA. Dapagliflozin is approved for EU use and is used widely in Scotland but less so in England. That said, I live in England and I am on...

Hi Assuming your life policy is in force, you should not, as I understand it, have to tell your provider of subsequent health issues. It is usually at the point of application that you have to disclose - or if you are increasing your cover. You can always check your policy or make enquiries...

Hi Raif Welcome to the forum. Daisy will be along shortly to give you some good advice that we always give to new members of the forum. In light of your weight problem, your consultant might want to consider a drug like Exenatide that is often prescribed with insulin to help lower blood...

Hang on in until you see the DSN. If there are problems that are not being resolved, however, then seeing a specialist might be the way to go. Take care Doug

If your blood sugar is higher than normal, the need to drink will be higher as the body needs more fluids to get rid of the excess sugar, via your kidneys, in your urine. Take care Doug

What you can use to obtain a decongestant effect at night will depend on your blood pressure. You may need to use menthol base decongestants - such as vapour rub - if you have hypertension. If not then a sugar-free cold/cough preparation such as Robitussins or Beechams All-in-One should be OK...