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  1. Angela_T

    Diabetic Neuropathy and signed off

    Hello, I was just wondering if I am in my rights to get upset. I have recently been signed off my p/t job due to Diabetic Neuropathy for 4wks to get better. I phoned in work to let them know I was going to be off ill for this long before my partner gave in my sick note from GP. The day my...
  2. Angela_T

    Insulin pump concerns

    I know all my troubles are to do with my past but now I have been good for a while but still paying for my past events when I was younger will it ever get better I wonder. I have Diabetic Neuropathy and ever wonder if it will ever get better it's been 5mths now and still going I'm still...
  3. Angela_T

    Insulin pump concerns

    Ok thank you I will think about it then thank you :) .Angela T
  4. Angela_T

    Diabetes and benefits

    Thank you. Angela T
  5. Angela_T

    Diabetes and benefits

    If your a Diabetic Type 1 and have Diabetic Neuropathy, Sensory Nerve problems, High Thyroid problems and left eye centre vision blurred due to retinal vein problems in the eye can you claim PIP for help and support as I have been made to work p/t due to health issues physically and even maybe...
  6. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    Know what you mean with this one have experienced it in the past myself. Angela T
  7. Angela_T

    Insulin pump concerns

    I have been asked if want to go on course then get the insulin pump but I don't like the idea of something attached to me all day it will make me feel unnatural like a robot or something plus I like to be in control of my own body and know that I was the one who put them units in my body sounds...
  8. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    This is probably one of the reasons we catch illnesses from having to inject in toilets I don't think it's hygienic but we are still pushed in a dirty rotten toilet to do it can you imagine all the dirt and bad air that we inject inside our bodies they don't even think of that or don't even care...
  9. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    Your right I have asked this in the past if you don't like it why not provide a medical room where you can inject. I try to do it discrete but people still stare then they complain idiots don't look then so annoying. I worked in two places recently had to go p/t now because of health and signed...
  10. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    Then they report you to the manager saying they are uncomfortable why look lol. Angela T
  11. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    I always wondered if they are squeamish why are they being nosey and looking I don't get it lol. Your being discrete as possible to try and hide it whilst doing it and they still look nutters lol. So you are trying in a way to be reasonable by hiding it but they are so nosey buy trying to look...
  12. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    Some people are just ignorant if it happens to them then they would act and say things differently. Angela T
  13. Angela_T

    Called into the office for using my insulin in staffroom

    Hi there, yes I have had the same in the past as I was told it put people off their dinner I got complaints doing it in the staff room when I worked in some other Nursery I felt an outsider. I was told it was making them feel uncomfortable then I was. It was how the manager addressed it to me...
  14. Angela_T

    Diabetic Type1 hands blown up like ballons

    Dear all, I'm even having troubles typing this. I am awaken again I have Diabetes Type 1 and just go levels to a reasonable level as had a fever and changed drugs from Amitriptyline to Gabapentin. My hands keep blowing up like balloons feeling raised and swollen like they are two sizes but they...
  15. Angela_T

    Unable to bring levels down, getting silly now

    Dear Orchidlady I notice that if I don't eat my levels go up high so I make sure I eat something but just watch my carbs focusing on my levels now as on new Nerve pain drugs Gabapentin noticed my levels change drastic whenever I have an illness or whenever I have a change in medication or stress...
  16. Angela_T

    Diabetic Thyroid Problems

    Hi Totto, I'm on Levimir. I will admit im on Garbimizole 5mg for High Thyroid as I have the symptoms of sweats and dizziness and without the tablets I can't eat and get stomach ache. I'm just fighting 3 things at the moment and on new meds so levels keep changing 5.0ml, then 16ml when only have...
  17. Angela_T

    Diabetic Thyroid Problems

    Hello, does anyone know what Thyroxine level high normal 21.7 mean in Thyroid test and TSH slightly suppressed at 0.02 means? Confused does it means it's high or normal does anyone know so confused by the words both put down normal and high which one is it any ideas?
  18. Angela_T

    50 years with type 1 diabetes.

    Glad you had a good childhood. Sorry about the ME though must be very painful and difficult. I have physical Sensory Nerve problems over time and Diabetic Neuropathy no fun walking is slow and can't run anymore even the elderly walk passed me and beat me and I'm 35yrs old. Take Gabapentin for...
  19. Angela_T

    Diabetic Neuropathy Type1.

    Hello Dong, Thank you for your reply I will try that although the fitness well lets say I'm lucky if I can walk so I will have to pass on the running part and maybe try light exercises at home to keep the muscles working still. But thank you I will look into the supplements. I'm so sorry you...
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