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Hi and welcome, I know when i applied for my mothers DLA it took about 3/4 months, apparently there is a long wait, but you could give them a ring to see how much longer it will be. Take care Tracey

HI post-positive, Well done for all the changes you have made. Well done for losing all that weight and for getting your Hba1c down like you have. Keep it up. Take care Tracey

Hi The only shakes i can think of is slimmers shake, but please be careful and look to see if there is any sugar or other types of glucose, I will have a look for you and get back to you on the subject. Take care Tracey

Hi and welcome, Have you looked on the website to see how others can get there's. Sorry i don't feel i have been much help. Good luck Tracey

Hi and welcome, I would go by the two hour test as it would of made your sugar spike because of the carbs but please don't worry, you are doing really well. Plase keep in touch if you need any more help. Take care Tracey

Hi Joe I had mumps previous to them diagnosis. I did see a diabetic consultant at the north middlesex hospital near Tottenham. I can;t remember of any others having diabetes and until 6 months ago i was the only diabeteic in the family. I was trained to inject by using an orange. My father who...

Hi Diva19871987 and welcome, I am a T1 diabetic on Novarapid and Lantus solar star. I was diagnosed when i was six, and this year i have been diabetic 37 yrs. Both my eyes are lasered. In my left eye i have had a detached retina, my left eye is my worst eye. I can only see a little out of the...

Hi Meg2009Arm Just wonder how you were getting on. I hope all is well

Hi Tam Could you tell us a litlle more about yourself and your daily routine. It may be your a little low in yourself. Do you test your own sugar levels, as that may be a little high, even being sugars a little low can make you feel this way. But one other thing is your body may be low in...

Hi Superellite Was just wondering how you are getting on, Did you go to A & E. I wondered if you also may need help with your problems for Example a consellor. Was just concerned about you as you didn't seem in a good place right now. You did the first big step by telling us on the forum, so you...

HI Everyone, My daughter asked me what the date was today and i realised i have been a T1 diabetic 37 years. I know there are people out there that have been diabetic longer, but it just dawned on me that this week is 37 yrs gone by so quickly. Take care everyone. Tracey

Hi and welcome, Just read your message, i was wondering whether you need to adjust (lower) your insulin by a unit or two, especially if your BS are dropping to quick. Please make sure you test if you lower the insulin as i wouldn't want your bs level to start rising to much, especially as you...

HI and welcome, Good luck to you both. i will take a look at oyur pages. Well done Tracey

HI and welcome Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. I know you said you have felt depressed but not diagnosed. If you really feel that bad please ring your gp phone number who will give you an emergency doctor phone number. How high is your sugar today as this will make you feel really...

HI and welcome, If i was you i would take her to see a doctor if you have not already as it could be more than just a swollen leg, i was wondering whether she may have a blood clot ( I don't want to scare you) but please seek medical advice just in case. But for now try keeping her leg raised...

Hi Marie.T1 Well done to for persisting to see another consultant. You need someone that you can get along with and work with, Hope all goes well with the carb counting course and with your next appointment. Keep us up dated. Take care Tracey

Hi If you or someone you know was getting footcare and are not now i would talk to your GP. It may be worth ringing the clinic you were at just to see if they have mislaid your oppointment

Morning. That is horrific. I am a typei diabetic and have neuropathy and have scarring from a pressure sore which happened about 8 years ago, but i think i have been lucky as i see a Podiatrist every fortnight and can call when ever i need them, so i feel quite glad they are doing a good job...

Hi and welcome, We have all fallen off the wagon so don't beat yourself over it at least you have realised you now need to get it sorted. I was diagnosed at the age of 6 yrs old and am now 43. What insulin have they put you on. I wasn't a well controlled diabetic until about 7 years ago, but i...

Hi morgan How are you today. You mentioned your not much of a "Joiner", but if you posted and talk to us on the forum perhaps we can help you in some way of keeping in touch with others. I know you said you had tried different therapies but it may be worth giving a therapy that would suit may...