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Hi everyone that replied I couldn't think of the name of the drug they could use. I am seeing the specialist in August but may give them a ring sooner, as they told me there was nothing they could no at present, it was only due to my diabetic doctor. I also have cataracts on both eyes as well...

Hi Everyone. I have mentioned my eye problems before but i have another problem with my left eye. I have retinopathy, which i can't have any more Laser on, i also have Macular edema and now have an Ischemic problem with the eye. this is all in the left eye. I also have Glucoma. I saw my diabetic...

Hi and welcome, Sorry to hear your story but you are not to blame, nor is any one else. I was diagnosed at the age of 6yrs old and am now going to be 44 in April. When i was first diagnosed my father had a nervous breakdown so my mum took most of the strain even though she didn't want to, but...

HI Everyone, Hope you are all well. Thank you all for your messages. I have now have mum in a really nice care home and not far from me. We have had a few teething problems but we are getting there. As i mentioned before i had two friends that aren't well. Well the one i say that's more my...

HI I have had back pain for several years, i was even on morphim=ne for a couple of years. I have had several MRI which said i had wear and tare, but i saw another pain specialist and he had come here from Australia and he looked into my Facet joints. I have had L5 to L2 injected a couple of...

Hi I think life expectancies can be really long. As long as you are prepared to do as your adviced and work hard in looking after ypurself. Take a look a round the website. Take care Tracey

Hi I think it may be worth talking to your diabetic nurse or doctor to gain further advice. Sorry i can't help on this subject. Hope you get things sorted Take care Tracey

Re: 31 weeks, WORRIED!! last Hba1C 6.4 and slightly larger b HI Hope you are alright. Just wondered how your pregnancy was going. I haven't been on much due to circumstances. I was just going through my posts and just thought i would catch up with a few people. Take care Tracey

Hi Lemonie I a gree with Tracey167 please don't worry, all you have to do is watch your sugar levels, diabetes can cause eye sight problems but as they said there is no need for treatment at present don't worry as this can make your sugars high. Just enjoy your christmas and i wish you a happy...

Re: 31 weeks, WORRIED!! last Hba1C 6.4 and slightly larger b HI Please don't worry diabetic's tend to have larger babies. My sonth was born 4 weeks early weighing 7lb 3oz and my daughter was born 7.5 weeks early weighing 5lb 6oz. My son weighed more than some of the full term babies so please...

Hi everyone, Well iam still dealing with alot. i Had to have my mum admitted to hospital due to the Alzheimer's getting worse. I am know in the process of getting her into a home as she can no longer look after herself. I am also busy with a couple of friends who really aren't very well. One of...

Hi Steve You probably in a bit of shock after being told you have diabetes. You need to give yourself time to adjust and your body to sort itself out. Look a round the forum, but if you look up anna29 she will have some good advice. Talk to your family and friends regarding how you are feeling...

HI Before you do anything else talk to your doctor first as they may be the best to advice you. Tell your doctor how you are feeling there may be something underlined. Hope all goes well. Take care Tracey

HI I am wondering whether it would be worth talking again to your nurse regarding you being put on 4 injections aday. Fast acting three times aday, may be small doses and levamir at night. This can sometimes give you a better way of controlling your BS levels. Keep checking your BS. Just...

Hi Congratulationns to you both on the birth of your baby daughter Gemma. Hope your wife is well. Look after yourselves. Take care Tracey

HI What about a sweet sixteen party, if your that brave, or what about having some professional photo taken of her or you can buy vouchers for a model shoot. You can get these from WHSmith or look it up on line. What ever you decide on she will treasure for ever. Take care Tracey

Hi Daisy Thank you. Hope you are well Take care Tracey

HI Mary Thank you for your reply, but your right things are really hard at the moment. I should of said i do have her sisters who help me out at weekends. But this doesn't take the horrible thoughts that i'm losing her before time. Take care Tracey

Hi Did you have alot of mash as this is counting as a carb, give it another hour and you may find it has dropped dpwn, You can often get a spike in BS levels after eating. Take care Tracey

Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is well. I am sorry i haven't been a round much but i have had a few family problems. My mother has severe Alzheimer's and has been going down hill very quickly. I also haven't been dealing very well with the thought of having to look at having her put into care at...