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I have been type 1 for 34 years and have recently been prescribed metformin which surprised me at the time, thinking it was a type 2 drug. I have suffered with the early morning highs or liver dumps for as long as I can remember, starting the day with BG s of 16-20!! and feeling pretty awful...

Yes, I am using them, for about 18 months now and yes the first few times I used them I actually wondered if I had had the right dose! They are quite different to any other pen I have used (and I have used many!) I think the difference is that they don't 'click' the dose down, it is probably...

Not necessarily VixyA86! Everyone is different! I have macular oedema as a result of my retinopathy and suffered an occlusion a couple of years ago! does not bode well! You are young and as you say your control is good! Something they will really go on about (for good reason) You have also not...

Just like you! (as you say, the phrase is lurking!) Reading loads on here but not really contributing! Lets be brave! We have something to say surely! And yes learnt loads even as a veteran, my diabetes education was way out of date!!!

I can only imagine the horror! When I first experienced the vision loss, I went about three months and the consultant I saw at the time said 'a year ago there was nothing we could do!' That stays with me! Be the time I had my first injection I had hardly any clarity in my central vision and must...

No, I am in rural North Devon! But my care has been first rate! I always insist on seeing the same consultant as others tell me different things which only confuse matters! But I am able to tell them when my sight deteriorates and after some teething problems they seem to know I am usually right...

The lucentis works for me in the same way it works for you, and I can't get past six weeks either! But as you said it keeps you driving and doing the things we would otherwise not be able to do! I know what you are saying, a really good friend of mine is also having lucentis for an occlusion...

This link was invaluable when I needed good sound information! Thanks!

I read your post and meant to reply sooner as it played on my mind and really struck a chord! I have had extensive laser treatment on both eyes and am having lucentis injections to one eye. You don't say whether you are going to have treatment to just one eye or both? Like you I lived in fear of...

This is an amazing thread and probably appeals to more than you realise! I have been type 1 for 34 years and feel just like you! I don't really know anyone else in my situation and like you don't always behave! Life gets in the way sometimes! I do have a few complications going on these days but...

Actually my symptoms sound very similar to your Dupytrens as my fingers are slowly curling inwards and yes I can see my tendons on the palms of my hands and that is the painful part. He did mention that it can happen to the feet also! You have my sympathy, it's frustrating that the simplest...

Yes this is something that I have considered as my inflammation markers have been raised in my recent blood tests. All food for thought, thank you!

Hi, has anyone experience of this condition? I have been diagnosed this week after months of what started as a trigger finger but has now progressed to the other hand with more fingers affected. I have been to a specialist this week whom was very brief in his consultation and basically said it...