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BY diabetic changes, they mean Diabetic Retinopathy. If you dont need any treatment then i would assume they just want to keep a closer eye on you from now on. Better safe than sorry. I would think its a pretty common complication in diabetics, as the clinic i attend is usually very busy...

If i couldnt have a TREAT ( carbs /sweets) when i fancied one, life really would be miserable :? I take 2 units of my short acting insulin if i ever get the urge to treat myself and have not had a prob with my BM's going high because of it. It might not work for everyone, and perhaps isnt...

Hiya BurtyBob. I have been type 1 for 28 years, personally i cant tell you its gets easier but you will get the hang of it, especially with the help of some super people on this forum. You will probably gets lots of advice, some may even be contradictory , but the best way is to be informed...

Thanx Suzi, i wasnt quite so bad this morning, but it nice to know other people have the same problems, even if you wouldnt wish it on them x

2 nights ago i changed my long acting insulin from Lantus to Levimir ........ Now In the mornings when i wake up i could literally rip someones head off :x , its REALLY bad !!! :twisted: Am i just having a barmy bint episode, are my hormones having a wild party, should my family vacate the...

Try drinking something else just for a couple of days, and see if your results are any different, then you will know if its really the coffee. OR You could try without milk, or a different brand......any combo you like really, its an easy fix to this problem :)

Are you following me Jimbo ? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey Jimbo, .....i started another thread ( with my details) just to make you type a bit more LOL :twisted:

Thanx Suzi, great idea

I use an Accu-Chek Compact Plus (Blood Monitoring meter) I sometimes have spare Lancets and Test trips left over from my monthly prescription. If anyone is struggling to get hold of these items for whatever reason i would be happy to mail them to you every now and again. If anyone else has...

British Diabetic Association . I had no idea you could get them for free, thought i was helping, sorry

I have met diabetics that have not been diabetic anywhere near as long as me, have much better control but have many more serious complications. ( Scary :cry: ) I do believe that the better your control the less likely you are to suffer along the way, but this CAN NOT possibly be the whole...

Thanx Sarah, I will let you know now i get on :)

Take 10 mins in the sunshine, ( If you can find any ) or a little walk :lol: A walk stimulates the body and elevates the adrenaline & stimulates your endorphins

My local Diabetes Centre at Kettering General Hospital have BM testing Meters/Monitors available in their waiting room for a " Donation " . I thought this was very good, especially for those on benefits and wanted to share this information with anyone in the area. I understand that some...

I am really glad you found the cause of your foot problem ( peeling ), but i wanted to add something as i have suffered from this myself and thought I should make people aware of another reason for foot skin peeling. If you suffer from water retention or infection, ulcers or abscess's of...

I have no idea what insulin i should ask for, apart from it not being " Human " neither do i know of the manufacturers . I did approach my pharmacist who told me they so stock Pork insulin and a few of their patients are prescribed it. My own GP is on Holiday and not back for a week or so...

I have been diagosed with proteinuria, my urine is VERY bubbly and frothy :shock: . I have had kidney scans and blood tests and of course urine tests, plus the 24hr urine test. All show up normal, apart from the protein content. Obviously there is something going on with my kidneys but the...

Good Afternoon LOL :lol:

I am new here and I thought i would like to tell you a little bit about me and my diabetes. I'm 38 and was diagnosed in 1980 at the age of 10 with type 1 Diabetes. I have had two healthy children, now 13 and 16. I have never liked going to the Diabetic clinic and for many years avoided it...