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  1. kitty55

    What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?

    Totto, I have been diagnosed with B12 deficiency a few years ago. Go to your GP and get it tested again. I had no feeling whatsoever in my hands and couldn't even hold a shopping bag or cup of tea. It was horrible! I don't know what my levels where to be honest but I have been put on 3 monthly...
  2. kitty55

    Anybody on here with an MSA rally license?

    Chris_Cousins_ and Dibbles1 - can I ask? I am still sitting here waiting for approval of my license (with my first entry in for a rally, entry fee paid for and all equipment ready to go!) and had an appt with my consultant today. She told me the MSA external consultant got back to her enquiring...
  3. kitty55

    My "Diabetic" tattoo

    My brother who got diagnosed t1 4 years ago has got a diabetes tattoo as well. I think it's cool and really each to their own. I like his tattoo but it wouldn't be for me - good for you that you did it even if all your friends didn't really get why you wanted it :)
  4. kitty55

    Anybody heard about issues with Omnipod in France?

    I just got back from seeing my consultant. She asked me whether I had heard about French doctors/patients using the Omnipod who had issues with it (issues as in there's too many variables if you can say so!?) so it potentially gets taken off the market there. I told her I hadn't heard anything...
  5. kitty55

    What was your diagnosis blood sugar level?

    No clue as I was diagnosed in 1979 when I was only 2 years old. I guess it was not good as I was rushed into hospital.
  6. kitty55

    Harvard team "cures" diabetes in mice with stem cells; a similar clinical trial is lauched by others

    Don't think so cos if they're encapsulated I don't think you need immunosuppressants. Or am I wrong?
  7. kitty55

    Question for ze ladies...or any guys clued up on contraception lol!

    Ah okay. I guess pills work differently for different people if you know what I mean. Sorry I can't help any further..
  8. kitty55

    Question for ze ladies...or any guys clued up on contraception lol!

    Oh sorry, I didnt realise. Did they really stop it? I wasn't aware of that. I can't advise on implants or anyhing as I've only ever been on Cerazette:(
  9. kitty55

    Facebook or not?

    I'm the same. I don't have a problem having a chat with kids and parents in ALDI or wherever I meet them in town but fb is obviously different. You cana go into "Privacy Shortcuts" on the top and then 4th topic down it says "What do other people see on my Timeline?" and you can see it as the...
  10. kitty55

    Question for ze ladies...or any guys clued up on contraception lol!

    Have you tried the Cerazette? I was on it for a long time and it stopped my period and I didn't have any problems whatsoever on it.
  11. kitty55

    Facebook or not?

    I am on fb with my real name but have all the rest strictly private as I work in a school so kids can't check up on me what I am doing or stuff. You can set it in your privacy setting how much public can see and friends etc
  12. kitty55

    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    They have this youtube video linked on their website http://www.freestylelibre.co.uk/ where you go to "See how it works - watch the video" and there you can see how easy it is to put it on:)
  13. kitty55

    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    Ohhh exciting!!!! You have to let us know how you find it once it's all set up and working:)
  14. kitty55

    Man Flu

    Hahaha I better don't show my hubby this article - he's always whining and has man flu and I wind him up because of it.:D
  15. kitty55

    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    What is I meant obviously;)
  16. kitty55

    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    So that is the postage now then after they have fixed it all?
  17. kitty55

    What are realistic morning readings?

    True. I've got my pump funding approved within 8 weeks and apparently it was easier for me to get one cos I'm ttc:)
  18. kitty55

    Survey for type 1 diabetics!

    I've just done it. Good luck with your studies:) X
  19. kitty55

    A cure or not

    There's something on BBC breakfast telly in a minute:)
  20. kitty55

    A cure or not

    Having had it for almost 35 years I'd choose a cure any day:)
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