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I bought an SOS talisman bracelet over 30 years ago and used to wear it all the time, then upgraded to a gold SOS pendant, and I rarely wear either of them now. Having said that I'm not out so much these days and usually there's someone with me who knows I'm a type 1 . They're a good idea and...

Good to hear you phoned for advice and it's being looked after. Can't be too careful with your feet and toes. If I'd taken my own my advice I might be in a better position with my foot. Keep an eye on it and let them know if it gets any worse. Hope things go well.

I've had times when. I've been fed up or bored with life, but have been fortunate enough never to have experienced depression. However I have witnessed a family member experience it and know it can have a dreadful effect on people and their lives. If your blood sugars are fluctuating from highs...

Ouch that sounds as if it would hurt a lot when it happened. Hard to comment on a forum, because we can't see it , but might be an idea to phone and ask to speak to the nurse at your local practice. I've just ended up with a diabetic ulcer from a minor surface scratch on my foot, albeit I've...

Can vary depending on loss of sensation to super sensitisation. Pain as described above can vary from a feeling of warmth, or hot water running down your leg, to burning as if someone has thrown boiling water on your skin. A simple touch sensation can be painful , so clothes and bed sheets can...

I don't know the first thing about thyroid levels but wondered if been checked for anaemia, sodium and vitamin D levels. All of these can also cause fatigue and tiredness. I'd never considered low blood sodium as being a problem as normally were told we all eat too much salt. When. I was last...

Sounds as if your GP thinks you have painful neuropathy in your arms and legs if sending to a neurologist and prescribing Capsaican cream. But what about your varicose vein bleeding problem, is he dealing with that or has that resolved. Because I don't think a Neurologist will be of any help...

Must have been really difficult for you dealing with coeliac disease and diabetes, so don't be too hard on yourself. The main thing is now your control is a lot better and things are on the up, so well done for that. Damage normally takes a long time to develop, in my case it took 25 to over...

Thanks so much for all the good wishes. I'm always so careful with my feet, but in the summer had went in amongst a heather bed to cut an overgrown shrub next to it. Was wearing shoes but no socks and this is how it must have happened. Still. I didn't realise something so minor could turn...

LOL. Yes sure is. But then I imagine Andrew doesn't try to bite the hand off anyone who goes near him , have to be knocked out to be examined , or growl in his sleep!!!,

I know Having severely reduced circulation that I need to take great care of my feet. Even told by the Vascular Consultant that the slightest small blister meant getting in touch and staying off that foot until healed. Somehow I felt he was being a bit severe and putting the wind up me. Anyway I...

Glad all went well, and hope you make a quick recovery. Interesting as my wee dog has a huge lipoma relative to his size on his flank. But because he's old and he's a nightmare to handle with a wound, the vet said to leave it alone and just keep my eye on it.

Just wondering if you can also check your ketone levels, with saying you were sent home from work because of slurring your speech, and stumbling. If you can think you should just to be safe as diabetic coma can creep up on quite quickly, especially if you live alone.

There are some very knowledgeable insulin posters on here who will hopefully advise if they can, but would contact the diabetic nurse or team who look after your care for help. One thing I do see is you seem to be in a process of catch up with corrections, and are also taking fast acting within...

When first diagnosed nearly 40 years ago my weight wasn't much over 8 stone which was underweight. Once I'd been sorted out with the correct amount of insulin and carbs etc, my weight went up to 9 stone 4 , size 10/12 and stayed there until into my 50s when both hormones and reduced activity...

You seem to know what caused it so next time if eating more carbs than normal perhaps you could adjust your fast acting to accommodate it. Sometimes we experience high blood sugars for no reason we can work out, it's the nature of trying to manually achieve something your body would normally do...

Think I'd be leaving something at his bedside to cover a low blood sugar and putting a lock on the fridge when I went to bed. Lol. My friend had to fit one to stop her dog raiding the fridge during the night. Maybe also some sort of mechanism that would waken you if he's up in the middle of the...

Hi C Are nice, hope your appointment with the brain people goes well. Re your comment on TV these days, I'm not too keen on all the reality programmes they show these days or things like Strictly or X Factor etc, but love BBC 4 late at night as it's often got war documentaries and stories. Last...

Call your GP and ask him what can be done, it could be they have moved and are causing a problem now. He may also be able to give you something else to take to deal with the pain. If things get really bad, they may want to admit you to hosp to manage pain levels and progress of the stones.

Seaspray I appreciate the problems you have with your condition, but your post is somewhat alarming. The OPs GP has suggested they may have autonomic neuropath , doesn't mean that they do. Neither does it mean they're extremely advanced either, or I feel they'd have explained a bit more about...