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Lots of positives , managed to get myself into the shower without much of a problem. Feeling really pleased the way things are progressing like all challenges have to celebrate positives no matter how small. I must say treatment has come on leaps and bounds in the 11 years since my first...

I’ve seen this advertised, I don’t really know how they can get away with it saying that is a blood sugar meter when it’s obviously not. Isn’t there such a thing as a trade description act or maybe I’m too old?

Well it’s finally happened , last Tuesday I officially became “ legless “ without any alcohol.lol, as many of you know, I have been a below knee amputee for about 11 years. On Tuesday, I had my other leg amputated below the knee.. I don’t want anybody to feel sorry for me. I am totally up for...

Been a long time since my drinking years but after a few **** ups I came to he conclusion. That it was better for me to only take insulin for any food I ate , as my sugars initially went up the after booze dropped like a stone so I decided I would let my sugars rise for a relatively short period...

In answer to the question yes , but saying that good blood sugar can prevent/reduce risk of many associated complications

Sugar free jelly= not many yards away from toilet.

It’s past gangrene stage three toes are basically dead I’m just out of hospital for a month

No plans for me either but I’m always up for a good chat getting me to shut up is the thing . Think my Summerthis yeah is hospital bound as I’m due to get some toes or maybe my other leg off. It’ll take some getting use to but it’ll no stop me walking

i would assume it would raise your blood sugar as most fruits do, I say assume as due to te fat I am on statins I am no longer able to eat grapefruit. Times of testing can vary depending on what’s eaten, but personally I’d probably check after an hour but that’s definitely not a hard and fast...

I get this sometimes personally I dont worry about it,as long as blood sugars are ok, just make sure you regulate your injection sites .

Was on Lanctus but was changed to Levemir due to the “ unreliablilty” of Lanctus my overnight bad sugars were much better . I only took Lanctus once a day but Levemir twice. I have since heard Levemir is not being used but do know when as yet

I too. Have it on repeat prescription and I find it good I also buy high energy gels from Amazon they are good I wouldn’t say other than having to pay for the ones from Amazon the time and effectiveness are the same

Love your attitude ,

I was told exactly the same and i totally agree , the reason I don’t use that area is I find it more awkward and since I’ve started dialysis I can’t inject in my fistula arm

Personally I don’t use arms but totally agree with others ,one of the most important things about injection sites is that you rotate them regularly , failure to do this will result in bruising and lumps , which in turn leads to poor absorption of insulin which leads to control problems. I know...

Moisturise feet Is important , I am a below knee amputee so keeping both my foot and my stump is essential I put baby oil in my bath consequently my podiatrist is constantly commenting on the condition of my foot and stump,if the oil is good enough for a babys bum it’s good enough for me

Total convert here I love mine would suggest a meat thermometer for internal temps , so easy to use food is yummy and steaks come out perfect hardly use my oven at all now. I have a double drawer one

Basically I don’t worry about anything I just deal with things not worry about them . Let’s face it worrying achieves absolutely nothing and it certainly doesnt help the situation .this can only be done with a positive mental attitude .there is always a positive to be mae it of a bad situation...

I probably have more than my fair share of complications leg amputation kidney failure heart attack but I still love my life and it certainly doesn’t make me down . There are always people worse off as we speak I am in a hospital bed on IV antibiotics ue to infection in foot. Is it a reason to...

Don’t know how long I’m going to live I don’t think about it I certainly don’t worry that because I’m diabetic I’m going to pop my clogs at whatever age , all I know is I’m going to cram as much in , in the time I have left whatever that is. I would have same opinion whether I was diabetic or not