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I have recently been changed to metformin SR 750 was on ordinary metformin but had problems with it with stomach been on it 10 days my blood sugars are getting raising all the time. I no I have a very heavy cold & cough but I’m really struggling . Sine the turn of the year I have had 3 stomach...

I have today spoke today the receptionisttold me that morphine is a controlled & to be signed for (which I no), and that it had to be collected now I have been having my prescptions delivered for many yrs but I changed pharmacy that I'm registered with & have issued this drug with no problems...

Hi can anyone advice I've been type 1 for over 20 yrs at my checkup dr wants me to carb to insulin but been trying for a week think I'm getting the carbs calculated but the problem is the insulin what it works out at is way under to get my blood sugars down, for the last week I'm running from...

I to have frozen shoulder twice left shoulder 3 years ago had to have 3 injections over 6 months. Now it's in my right shoulder just had 2nd injection last Friday still no relief. I'm on strong painkillers , the pain is dreadful. I can't lift ,hold or reach for anything feel so useless with...

I to am on DLA not through having diabetes.I worked for 18 yrs until I developed heart disease, kidney problems It is not easy the DWP now have you in for medicals or home visit medicals I was on incapacity benefit now known as ESA after being out work through ill health since 2003 they decided...

Went to see a GP on Tuesday ( not my usual dr) give me diff tabs for stomach some kind go gastro problem connected to diabetes so far so good had first proper meal today, wasn't impressed with this dr must say didn't seem interested in the issue with cholesterol tabs told to make app with normal...

Hi can anyone help with advice, last few days I am experiencing dreadful stomach pains after eating to the point I feel I don't want to eat . I am type 1 diabetic with heart disease I only take insulin nova rapid 3 times daily & split dose levemir I am also getting cramps in calves wen I walk...

I have type 1 diabetes for 23 years recently Been told got kidney problems, oestioarthertis in spine after repeated attacks of sciatica, also had angina since 2003 which is getting worse waiting to go for another angiogram, all this connected with diabetes but according to our wonderful benefits...

I got DLA after 4 years of applying I am also on what was called incapacitity benefit tho am in process of an appeal I have type1diabetes, heart decease (angina) kidney deacease the angina is so bad that I had to give up work was told by occupational DR that I would not be able to work but...

Hi does anyone have trouble with injection sites. I was changed to Levimer in October since then I am getting massive lumps & large red blotches & bruses wherever I inject they are quite sore it is so bad I am running out of areas to inject. I dint have this problem with lantus tho it was...

Hi there I too have decided to have a go at the slimfast diet so far had a slice of toast at breakfast (BM 11.3) slimfast for lunch (BM before 9.8 2 hrs later 6.2 ) so fingers crossed hubby is also trying it I would like to loose about 3stone wonder how much I can get off before October wen my...

Hi sorry I meant DWP I was due for a reassessment in 2010 because they changed the name I had to fill in a questionnaire then a medical on 1/9/11 was not impressed by the so called Dr looked at me twice just kept looking at the computer. I have been in touch with my GP & local law centre & they...

Hi nanaclaire any advice on this question Just received a letter from department of benefits after a medical in sept they have decided I am no longer entitled I have type 1diabetes, angina which I was finished from work on the grounds of I'll health and unable to work again in 2003 I now find...

Hi thanks for that I am injecting Levimer 12 hrs between usually 10 am & 10 pm I get what you are saying I suppose I was hoping for a quick fix when I changed over. I do have a very low appetite & desperately trying to loose weight unfortunately not able to do a lot of exercise due to angina...

Hi there can anybody help ,I have recently (2wks) been switched to Levimer from lantus been having mega problems with my diabetes (kidney problems ) taken off 1500 mg of Metformin in August & no other meds replacing it. Splitting dose to 40 units at bedtime & 40 units in morn, 34-38 units of...

Hi all Nanaclaire, not been on for a while but I do keep looking, hopefully you will remember my problems bloods all over the place kidney problems etc, back and forward to Drs who got me I touch with Diabetic nurse at the hospital I saw her today for the second time today & there was Dr there...

Hi , I have many problems with my blood sugars all over the place recently been taken off Metformin so was only havin insulin. I went to see my diabetic nurse at the hospital as things spiralled out of control after studying my control and i to was getting lumps after injecting, I changed to a...

Hi there ,thanks for you post managed to see my GP on Thursday he says with everything that has been going on things are gonna b tough my kidneys have been a problem my levels were so low that one was on the point of packing in but thankfully my cretins have started to rise slowly hopefully they...

Hi thanks for your reply I have most of symptoms you are saying The only way I can describe how I feel is total exhaustion I ache all over permanent headache, along with everything else Diabetes angina &vascular decease in kidneys, at times I feel that people just don't no how I am feeling, I...