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That sounds like you may have a shadow. I'm not sure what causes them but from what I hear its normal in people with and without diabetes. Dont take my word for that though I'm no specialist!. But if your optition isnt worried then my guess is that your fine. Believe me you'll know when you...

Hiya Heres a thought. I used to suffer major night hypos which invariably mean my wife trying to put sugar water down my throat while I was having a seizure. As you probably know your partner will probably feel like shes having a hangover from Satan himself the whole day after and probably...

I've had Laser in both eyes but more so on my left one. They say they're running out of space and I might need an op to replace the fluid in my eye with a saline solution and sort out some scar tissue that's pulling on the vessels. Anyone know what this is all about?. My vision in this eye is...

I've had Laser in both eyes but more so on my left one. They say they're running out of space and I might need an op to replace the fluid in my eye with a saline solution and sort out some scar tissue thats pulling on the vessels. Anyone know what this is all about?. My vision in this eye is...

Yea I know I should take it with a pinch of salt....And I normally do, it just came at the wrong time I guess. I normally take the **** out of situations that occur through my type one condition. Two weeks ago I had to have laser treatment on my eye and the surgeon had to leave the thearter...

I know topic on the forum are a great way to help and inform you on your diabetes control but pleeeeease why do all your email updates I get in my inbox want to make me slit my wrist? :( . They're always titled things like "Diabetes and blindness", "Diabetes and kidney failure". And the one...

I'm sorry what do you mean by 2 & 4 readings?. If you mean bg readings before meals they're usually about 4-5. Every time they check my blood pressure at moorefields its normally on the edge of normal to high but thats probably because I hate the place and I get very stressed around hospitals...

I've had Diabetes for 35 years and was diagnosed at the age of 2. I have to admit that my youth and teenage years weren't very well controlled :? . Now though at the age of 36 I'm much better controlled than ever and have been put on Novo rapid insulin which is fantastic as I don't have to...

Thanks so much for your help. I love this forum! :D

Thanks for your response. If I could ask Debloubed what a CGM is? I probably know already but I cant work out the abbreviation! :)

I'm suffering quite badly these days from night hypos where I'm going into seizures :( . My wife gets me out of it quite quickly but I'd like to combat this before it gets that bad. I use Glargine opti set long acting insulin before I go to bed as recommended by my GP and I set my alarm 2...

Thanks I have a follow up appointment tomorrow so I'll ask then. I just thought I'd see if I could find out on here first. It'll be a nightmare if they say I cant take them, I don't know what I'll do!. Also I've bought a couple of cool bags to put my insulin in. I hope the place were...

I'm off on honeymoon to Kenya in a couple of months and among the vaccination jabs I've been prescribed malaria tablets. I've had type 1 diabetes for 33 years now and have recently had a bit of laser treatment to the backs of my eyes for new blood vessels that have formed. I know malaria...

YUP! been there and bought the t.shirt mate. I remember meeting a gorgeous lass down the student union one night and ended up back at my place. Activities er ensued and the next thing I remember is having a doctor shine a light in my eyes covered in glucose solution, completely in the pink with...

Dear god! that sounds awful. I'm beginning to wonder where these doctors are getting their qualifications!. I would do regular blood tests and keep a record of them. I haven't heard of that type of insulin before or if its a pen dosage or a once or twice daily injection. I have had type 1...

I suffer from night hypos and have to set my alarm for 2-3 hours after I go to bed. If my BG is low I use Lucazade and then a banana as the quick acting sugar in the drink sorts out the hypo and the banana keeps my BG at a reasonable level till the morning. Only problem with this is that I...

I've had type 1 diabetes for 33 years, I was diagnosed when I was 2 years old and even though I was a bit naughty with the sweeties when I was a child (who wouldn't be?) I haven't had any complications as yet. I'm still on the pen using humalin s and Glargine long acting which is far better...

Hey I have had these legions on both shins now for about 7 months now and was told by my doctor that glucose adheres itself to the fat under the skin on the thin covering part of your body ie your shins. I don't think it ever goes away but it can be reduced by religious blood glucose...

Funny that, I used to take my Glargine in the mornings but was advised to take it with my evening meal by my GP when i had the night hypos about once a month. They have reduced since i changed to evenings but maybe that's more to do with the extra blood tests I've been doing.

Very true. In my teens before the pens came out i had 2 large injections of fast and slow acting a day and fed that insulin which ment if i missed a meal or i did extra exercise I had a hypo but it also ment I ballooned to the size of a small African game animal!. Since I've been on the pen...