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Hi all. I have been a T2 for around 16 years, take medication and insulin. I have always checked my bloods regularly, and whilst not always strict, I balance out my levels with Apidra. However, for no apparent reason, my bloods started spiking a couple of weeks ago, and now they are going nuts...

Thank you both for your really interesting replies, even though you have both suffered health problems in your journey to get proper diagnoses. I live in Cornwall which is not the best place for in-depth medical investigations. I do not want to seek apologies or compensation from the NHS, I...

I have had T2 diabetes for around 15 years, and around 12 years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's. In the mid-90s, my GP expressed concern about my thyroid and said I should keep an eye on it, especially as my mother had an operation on her thyroid (and she later developed diabetes)...

Hi Matteo, thank you so much. Do you have to take it regularly, or just when the pain hits?

I was on the Pregabalin and then the Gabapentin probably for around 2 years. Even though I tapered coming off them, the side effects were horrendous, really frightening for myself and my husband - I was a complete wreck.

Going crazy with PN skin itching, prickling and hand and foot pain that is preventing me from sleeping. I tried Pregabalin and Gabapentin and they really messed with my head, I was like a zombie. Docs cannot recommend anything else. I am now trying antihistamine which helps with the itching but...

Not asking for medical advice, but I had laser eye treatment for retinopathy in one eye a month ago and my eye does not feel "normal" - I can see normally, but my eye feels different to the other one, as if it is tired and irritated. If anyone else has had this procedure does it just take time...

Bloods have been fine, temperature has been around 36 despite night sweats, had diarhea a couple of times. Muddykins, my husband spent 3 weeks in hospital with a fractured hip caused by a tumour while the doctors argued over the treatment. I travelled 50 miles a day by public transport and taxis...

Thank you both. 3 a.m. and still no sleep. Tomorrow (today) is Sunday and NO doctors available where I live. Nearest A&E 25 miles away will be heaving with a probable 6 hour wait. What do you think my symptoms could be?

Hi. I have T2. In January my husband was diagnosed with cancer and we have had a nightmare 3 months. He is now doing well, but we are by no means out of the woods. My diet went to pot during this time, although I kept a constant check on my bloods. The stress has been enormous. Three days ago I...

Thank you Resurgam. Since diagnosed T2 many years ago, I have been so careful with my feet. I only buy good quality wide leather lined shoes with a wide toe box, and change my shoes at least twice a day - I have about 30 pairs!!. The corn has grown due to my bad gait caused by a broken toe...

Thank you all. Glad I asked!! I live in an area of the country that is years behind in the treatment of diabetes - our local hospital's diabetic section has a food chart on the wall that STILL says white carbs should be included in your diet!! How else could I treat this corn?

Hi everyone. My chiropodist has told me that I have a deep corn on my foot that has to be removed with a scalpel, and then dressed, as it is an invasive treatment. As a T2 who takes insulin and has PN in my feet, I am really worried about complications - my mother, also a diabetic, had a toe...

Hi all. I have been a Type 2 diabetic for around 14 years. I have recently noticed that I have impaired taste and smell. It seems to have come on quite quickly. I have not changed my medication. Could this be another complication of diabetes?

Wow, I thought the figures would be poor, but not that poor. I have spoken to quite a few T2s, and have been stunned by their ignorance of the disease - but to be fair, they have had little positive help from their health professionals. I have problems, despite thinking that I know a lot...

Is there any data that shows roughly what percentage of T2s manage to keep their diabetes under control? It would be interesting to know.

I have been told that there are signs of diabetic retinopathy in my eyes, and that I might need to have treatment by injection into my eyes, which terrifies me. Is retinopathy reversible?

Thank you Salvia. I am waiting to hear from my doctor on the phone right now to find another solution to the neuropathy pains, and I will mention this itch BUT ... I am not hopeful on either. The longer I have diabetes, the more hopeless I feel about the medical profession. I get more...

aha! I should try antihistamine ... that sounds positive!! Thanks.