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I get my standard eye tests done at Specsavers as they supply my contact lenses and they had a decent range of glasses with some good discounts for students etc. I wish I could get retinal screening done there as it would make things a lot easier but they said they don't do it. In north london...

Thanks guys for your suggestions. It is very uncomfortable - I think I will be driven to distraction if it continues. The thing I don't get is that I've never had neuropathy before and I only went high for the last 6 weeks (maybe Hba1c around 7.2 instead of 6.4) so I find it strange that it...

Hi Just wondering if anyone can help. I was doing quite well with BS control up until Christmas (Hba1c = 6.4), however the last few months I loosened up on my control a bit - this was in part due to diet and in part as I started taking steroids. Instead of fastings being low (4-5) the last...

I agree - the portrayal of diabetics in the media is generally abysmal and almost always involves them reaching for insulin to cure hypos (!) I think it leads to a lot of misunderstanding among the general public about what to do in an emergency. :evil: On a positive note though there was a...

There's a good article this week in the GP magazine Pulse on Vitamin D and cardiovascular health. Unfortunately you have to register to read it... http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/story.asp?s ... 122427&c=1 Don't know if I can reprint it in its entirety on here due to copyright but I thought the...

Does anyone know, if you're allergic to Fluconazole, can you take nyastin? I get thrush with some frequency but the last couple of times I tried fluconazole my mouth swelled up and ulcerated, I got hives and terrible itching and general feeling of unwellness. The reaction seems to get worse...

Thanks guys That's most helpful. Without a degree in chemistry, I'd have had no chance at deciphering that info. Goji :D

Just wondered if any of you bright sparks out there know if bovine or porcine insulin has the exact same chemical structure as human insulin? Any info much appreciated. Thanks goji x

I checked the back of a carton (banana and strawberry). For 250ml (a decent glass size) you are looking at 34 gm of carbohydrate. That is really quite a lot of carbs and would be a no go area for me now. I used to drink Innocent all the time (before I learnt about low carbing) and can...

Hi esmecullen I can totally empathise with your fear. I used to faint every time I had a blood test and my fear got so bad that I skived school on the day of the TB and rubella jabs - so I never got innoculated!! Getting Type 1 was a major nightmare given my needle phobia. It was only that I...

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Great numbers Hana - I'm happy to hear you've done so well. You're a good example for all of us.

Hi Paul Don't apologise for moaning. Do write in and tell us how it's going - it's good to have somewhere to moan about this stuff.I bet all of us on here feel fed up from time to time with these b****y injections and diets and exercising and hypos - I definitely get waves of apathy/annoyance...

Hi Nicola It's probably the high sugars that are causing the infection as yeast feeds off sugar. Are you getting any help to control your sugars as those readings are quite high?

Hi I really like Levemir as I've found that it gives me quite a flat basal profile with fewer hypos than when I was on my previous (human mixtard) regime. I feel less 'up and down' on Levemir. I'd be upset if anyone changed my insulin from Levemir as it seems to suit me well. I've never used...

I use the replacement cartridges with novopens. I like the heavy chunky feel of the novopen. Also I like being able to dose half units. My dad gets the prefilled pens - I have borrowed his once or twice and I didn't like the way the plunger injected. Also I'm sure they are worse for the...

When I take my injections and then draw the needle out, I find there is still a drop of insulin at the end of the needle. I leave the needle in for 10 seconds. Even if I leave it for longer, I still get the leakage. I always wondered - does this mean I am not getting my full dosage? I only take...

Hi Nikki You sound totally like I was last year. I used to eat 4 choccy bars a day, ice cream, cakes, chocolate puddings and loads of haribos and pic 'n' mix. I think the sweet tooth thing really stems from a carb addiction (like Fergus says) and also a stress response. The more sweets you eat...

Hi wobbles I'm not sure that those home kit Hba1c's are that accurate. If you are really determined to get an Hba1c done privately, you could get it done through a private GP service as that would be a lot cheaper than seeing a consultant. I've used a private GP company called e-med to get...

Hi Chris Thanks for your reply. It's good to hear that you've seen real improvements that may possibly be attributable to the Benfotiamine. I read a lot of reviews and people seem to rave about the stuff. I ended up shipping some over from the states as it worked out more cost-effective. For...