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Hi I got type 1 diabetes when i was 13 and it never had no effect on my development, i think as long as you look after yourself and controll your sugar levels there should'nt ne no problems. tracey167

Hi I started Weight Watchers April 2011 and by September 2011 (weight then 10st 10lb) i had lost 2 stone so i can now fit back into my size 12's (weight now 8st 10lb) and still have abit of room it brought my confidence back and i feel so much healthier for doing it. Must admit i had to stick...

Hi I think you will have to get as much advise from doctors, nurses, consultants as you can. It must be really hard for you trying to make a descision like that, if i find any info for you i will let you know, i would say take your gut feeling but if that was me i think it would be the baby...

Hi I had to take a vit D supplement last year as a blood test showed i was lacking vit D, i had a 4 week cause of tablets one a day not sure if these supplements caused the problem but my period for that month was delayed by 3 weeks, i new i was'nt pregnant cos i had been sterilized 8 years ago...

Hi I think i would like to stay at 21 then i could have controlled my diabetes better instead of not taking it seriously not bothering doing blood tests and just interested in going out with my friends clubbing every thurs, fri and sat. Now i'n 42 and luckly it has'nt had no major effect so...

Hi Thanks noblehead for the advise silly me did'nt think of that, all that went through my head was to stop the itching. Now i know you have told me that i will keep my socks on. Today i took my daughter to the doctors and the surgery was really warm and after about 10-15 mins of waiting my...

Hi Thanks for all your advice, i must admit my feet do get cold very quickly i sometimes have a pair of normal socks on with a pair of slipper socks over the top. The podiarist also said to me once the weather warms up it will ease off, she also said about the creams you can get but said its...

Hi All Don't know if you remember i wrote a couple of weeks ago about my itchy feet. Went to the podiatry on Wednesday and explained to her about the itching i get when my feet get warm, she diagnosed chilblanes. Don't know if theres anyone who has chilblanes and knows of any kind of remedy to...

Hi Yes definatley go and get it checked out it best to be safe than sorry the chances are that maybe you bashed your toe and did'nt notice and now the nail is going to come off. But to be safe make an appointment with your doctor or podiatry. Tracey167

Hi I would'nt worry we all have our bad days/weeks, just a few days will not cause no long term complications its when you neglect yourself for years thats when its gonna cause problems, i've heard of people not bothering doing BM testing and even missing injections and i don't know how they...

Hi I was on a pump METRONICS but only lasted 3 weeks on it because my sugar levels run so high at one point i felt so ill my husband said my face went a funny colour, i had never felt so bad, i done a bm and it was off the scale HIGH done a correction with my insulin pen of 10 units and then...

Hi All A silly question really but i searched the web and cant find a answer, I am a type 1 diabetic with hypo unawareness and for this reason my husband has had to become my carer, we moved to private renting to be closer to family and joined the council housing list got a Band C for medical...

Hi iHs Thanks for that i have only been told to do carb counting a year ago before that i was just given units of insulin to take before each meal time and if i run high or low for 2 days at the same time of day i would have to adjust the insulin up or down 2 units, so when starting carb...

Hi all I'm Type 1 diabetic on humalog 3 times a day and levemir split morning and night, went to diabetic nurse last wednesday and she decided because my sugars were higher than usual of a morning she would increase my night time levimir 1 unit and change my 1-1 ratio to 1.5 to every 10g of...

I'm sure she understands, maybe she feels abit embarressed about talking about things like that i know i get abit embarressed when my hubby talks about sex and we have been together 12 years. Try not to worry or stress about it that can sometimes make the situation worse. Best of luck Tracey167

Hi Kaking54 Thank you very much for letting me know, its just so annoying being woken up in the night by itchy feet. I have been pretty good with my feet i always buy good shoes i.e Clarks or Hush Puppy like they say you should always have a good matteress and a good pair of shoes. Yes i will...

Hi Yes Tracey69 has a good point i didn't think that diabetes would effect sensations in your sex life, i have heard how it effects men but come to mention it i always thought because i was getting over 40 things just slowed down. My hubby is quiet active and sometimes i find it hard to keep up...

Hi all I have had type 1 diabetes for 28 years now and over the past couple of weeks my feet have been so itchy, my sugars levels are not to high the highest is about 10-12 i mainly suffer with lows (hypos). When my feet become warm they itch on my toes, underneath on the ball of my feet and...

Hi I had a couple of vercus on my heel for a good 3-4 years now theres no black spot though but the podiatry said they are going to leave them as they will evenually go by there self. They also said if it has a black spot that is the root of the veruca so its not that deep under the skin...

Hi Yes i suffer with cold hands and feet in the winter and find it hard to warm them up, have you tried thermal socks and gloves, they do say the best thing to keep warm is to apply layers of clothing i know it may mean having bigger boots but if it keeps you warm it maybe worth it. Hope you...