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The armed forces are definitely not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act. They can refuse refuse applicants regardless of whether the condition would affect the role the person wanted to perform. Eg a diabetic can be refused regardless of whether they want to be a pilot, nurse or...

Cleanliness causing diabetes was a very dubious conclusion to draw from this research. They were giving the mice antibotics, but taking antibiotics is not the same thing as living in a clean environment. It may lead to identification of a protein or something missing from type 1s' bodies but I...

It's widely known that Diabetics have an increased risk of heart disease. Less publicised is that in diabetics the chest pain usually associated with angina/heart attack may be experienced as breathlessness. (The medical term is an "angina equivalent".) Whereas significant chest pain would...

I share your frustration when they either make changes without asking, or get requested changes totally wrong. Some time ago mine took off Hypostop, only when I went and queried it did the doc bother to check, found it had simply been renamed to Glucogel. Don't often need it but I always...

That's your starting point. Then adjust as needed - you may need more in the evening than the morning, or the other way round. Takes time for the changes to take full effect so leave the dose unchanged for a couple of days before adjusting, unless you're going hypo in the night (confirmed by...

On the radio yesterday they talked about too much cleanliness leading to allergies etc then the very next topic was how we should all wash our hands more often, every 5 minutes by the sound of it ... they didn't seem to remember what they'd just been saying. okay, so long as we're all agreed...

Hi Jallen When you say you take Levemir at breakfast, does this mean if you eat breakfast later, you delay your Levemir until you eat? If so, this won't be helping. Levemir should be taken within 1 hour of the time it was taken yesterday (if that makes sense). So if you take it at 8am...

Apparently decongestants (which are in most cold remedies) can be dangerous for diabetics, with the potential to cause heart rhythm disturbance. Paracetamol or ibuprofen of course wear off every 4 hours. My pharmacist suggested a once-daily antihistamine in addition to paracetamol or...

On DAFNE 18 months ago I was told anything below 3.6 is hypo but treat anything below 4. However, the nurse phrased it we have to advise you to treat at 4 as per DUK guidelines, her expression and body language said she didn't agree. I tend to treat mildly at 3.8 - 4.0 unless just sitting...

If your GP is unclear about your exact diagnosis ask for a referral to an endocrinologist, who'll have more experience of the "in between" types and the best management of them. Sue

I think you mean Humalog Mix 50? If by 50/50 you mean big doses of Humalog morning and evening I wouldn't expect that to work for a type 1. When changing to a new insulin the initial dose is always an educated guess, whilst some people will need a much bigger dose compared to the old insulin...

Hi Lesley As Karen said, blurred vision can be due to high sugar. Unfortunately it can be due to low sugar (hypo) as well, or a reaction to the ovearll levels coming down when you first start treatment. Hunger can also be due to low blood sugar. Now you're on insulin I hope you've got a...

Tinx With a diagnosis of type I, insulin normally follows the same day! (That is not just what a group of nerds on the internet recommend; it is medical fact.) Suggest you contact your doctor asap with regard to either (if type I) getting insulin NOW, or (if type 2) increasing your medication...

Hi Lillibet I've been type 1 for 35 years with no complications despite poor control and an eventful first 20 years. (Obviously I'm not recommending this as a deliberate course of action!) The last few years have been much better, even after struggling so long (thought I was a lost cause) I've...

Thats interesting. No other type I's in my family before or since my diagnosis, I've been wondering who to blame :lol: Sue

You could view it that before the days of glucose tolerance tests, HbA1c and instant blood monitoring, you'd probably have been diagnosed with diabetes in a few years' time, already with complications. Instead you've been given a headstart and a chance to make changes now to at least try to...

Hi Tinx Its very unusual for a type I to be only treated with tablets instead of going straight to insulin injections. Why did your doctor decide you're type I - what tests did they do? Or did you mean to say you're a type 2? How recently were you diagnosed? Sue

Statins also have anti-inflammatory action, which is beneficial for diabetic arteries, regardless of cholesterol levels. Working in a large cardiac unit I learned that diabetics tend to get diffuse deposits in the smaller arteries which are enough to cause significant angina. Unlike discrete...