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Hi, this link will take you to the Diabetes.co.uk info on ketones: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/testing-for-ketones.html In short, your ketone level is nothing to worry about and is completely normal. Here are the levels as listed on the above linked page: What should the ketone test...

I think that often the overall state of the blood vessels of the retina can be controlled and the leaks can heal, leaving no worse damage than if you suffer a small cut on a finger for example. However, once laser treatment is needed to seal the vessels or to stop new, immature vessels from...

I have heard of cases where retinopathy has 'reversed' but I suspect, as mentioned above, these pepole are very lightly affected and detected ay an early stage. The laser treatment prevents the active vessels from bleeding further, but in itself it is a destructive treatment because it creates...

The thing with being diagnosed is that few of us know how long things were running a bit high before diagnosis. This seems particularly true for T2's but must be relevant to T1's as well. With that in mind, it is quite possible that the complications we can suffer as a result of diabetes could...

I don't know what cinema chain you use, but the figures for Cineworld are all listed here: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cw/assets/downloads/cineworld_nutritional_information.pdf and for Odeon...

I thought the same. I'm in Dorset but been diabetic for over 35yrs so didn'tvrespond to the first post. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

From a PC: Just below the Diabetes.co.uk heading there is a tab marked "Forums". Click on that and choose which section you wish to post your new thread (ie "Type 2 Diabetes). At the bottom right of the list of threads is a green button marked "post New Thread". This same button is also on the...

That is all very true and, came at just the right time for me. I've been having a bit of a 'downer' this week, just trying to do a very simple job on my lad's bike. I couldn't kneel down to work on it 'cos I have to take my prosthetic leg off each time, couldn't see clearly in the garage due to...

I've tested my two sons (neither are diabetic) occasionally over the years and they have always been within the 4.5 - 7 range, so I suspect that is a fair reflection of 'normal'. But I suppose we need to remember that everyone is an individual and some will be constantly slightly higher or lower...

Most diabetics will have a pretty good idea! If you're looking for general information, maybe try the diabetes dept of your local hospital.

Yes, quite right, the Equality Act now applies. The Equality Act states that any illness or conditions can be deemed a disability, but only if the effect of that ilness or condition "...has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day...

As far as the Disability Act goes, neither T1 or T2 diabetes itself is classed as a disability. That is why diabetics cannot automatically receive DLA (or PIP), nor do they automatically get put in the 'Support Group' for ESA. Diabetics who do qualify for the above benefits are described ad...

I should have included the cardiac surgeon's idea of a "young" diabetic. He was referring to people aged between 30-50. I still (probably foolishly) consider myself a time-served, young T1 diabetic at 47. I've been on statins for a good number of years now and, although I do have most of the...

Just before Christmas I attended a meeting of Diabetics and we had a local heart surgeon as a speaker. I was very surprised to hear that about 80% of his heart patients were diabetic and, of those the vast majority were older and T2. Younger diabetics appear to be getting less heart problems...

I'm T1, but both my parents developed T2 as they got older. My mother had no problems with Metformin although she was a vegetarian and lactose intolerant, so there was little to upset her system anyway. My dad had problems with Metformin causing diarrhoea. At first it was only when he ate...

Most obvious in the high carb stakes are things like breads & pastries, pasta, potatoes and, of course, sugar. There are some less obvious things as well, such as fruit in certain forms. Often the sugar content listed on a packet is not exactly a good sign of carb content if you are strictly...

Keep a good watch on it, 2 weeks can be a long time in the overall process of ulcers.

Hi, In my experience, ulcers can take various forms when they are beginning and developing. Some of mine have started from a small but obvious crack in the skin which turns red and then eventually forms a sore. Some have been less obvious and have only shown themselves after a time of...

Hi, At my last renal appointment, the consultant mentioned the relatively new online service called Renal Patient View https://www.renalpatientview.org/index.do Apparently many renal clinics around the country have joined the NHS run site, which allows individuals to access their own records...

Fear not, it's all pretty straight forward and will take about 20 minutes and you will still be able to see straight after the treatment. The treatment is virtually painless, just a very bright light for a split second, repeated a few times during the procedure. You will have anaesthetic drops...