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  1. caretaker

    I don't want pain killer but !

    I can get a GP appointment within a few days and i tried giving up statin but only for a few days. it might be good to just cut down from 20 mg to 10 mg. i can wait 3 weeks. I've got a B12 injection coming up and that might help.
  2. caretaker

    Statins - Do I or Don't I?

    statins..... still not sure but . drug company's have made a lot of money out of them. and if there making money they don't make cures.. you should see my GPs new car.
  3. caretaker

    I don't want pain killer but !

    Had so much pain lately but i have my first 6 month pump review in 3 weeks. i have too hit my targets which i'm on track and will do easily. (dont want to lose my pump) but if i see my GP he might prescribe something that will mess up all my good work from the last 6 months. i know that it...
  4. caretaker

    Diabetic stiff hand syndrome or Cheiroarthropathy

    i have lots of hand and wrist pain. lumps and bumps. i also have trigger finger. one day i tried to pull the curtains and the finger came out of it joint. managed to get it back but it did frighten me. i must talk to the GP about it but it seems abit better lately or i'm just getting use to it
  5. caretaker

    My first temp basal

    I used a temp basal for the first time today. My DSN said that it might help me when i'm doing a lot of extra activity.so I've had a practice seemed OK but as she said it can take abit of trail and error .
  6. caretaker

    Dental x-ray

    was that the nurse that glows in the dark
  7. caretaker

    Dental x-ray

    expensive dental appointment
  8. caretaker

    Dental x-ray

    you do look like a dental nurse :) do think i could take the chance.....xx
  9. caretaker

    Dental x-ray

    Has anyone had a problems or concerns about wearing there pump and having an x-ray at the dentist .
  10. caretaker

    Elbow joint pain

    i've have elbow pain for the last 2 month before that frozen shoulder . if your on stains tell the GP to see if it could be the statining there is a blood test for this make sure he gets it his Done. and not just giving you pain killer or injection that don't work.
  11. caretaker

    HBA1C post pump

    very lucky :)
  12. caretaker

    HBA1C post pump

    i live near southend. Essex but could get a pump from my local hospital and had to go to basildon about 20 miles away
  13. caretaker

    HBA1C post pump

    Because i am NHS funded i had to sign a contract to say that i would meet certain targets if i dont they take the pump back..:( i have to attended all appointments download all my test resort at least once a week keep in touch with my nurse by email or phone . and meet Hbca1 of below 7.5%
  14. caretaker

    HBA1C post pump

    I've got my first review next month and just looked on my pump contract which saids i need to be below 7.5 %. my pump software tells me my 4 week average is BG is 6.7. i used the Hba c1 calculator on this site and as far as i can make out i'm on track.but i might have got the sums wrong.
  15. caretaker

    Ibuprofen

    Thanks sounds like the way to go
  16. caretaker

    Pen to Pump

    good luck your never look back;)
  17. caretaker

    Ibuprofen

    i have been starting the day with 2 Ibuprofen tablets it helps me to get started in the morning as i am so stiff and achy. Do you think this will do me any harm i don't want to see the GP because he wants to put me on stronger tablets that make me feel like a zombie. (not quite sure what...
  18. caretaker

    General Election & basal tests

    only the best of 2 evils.. 5 years on there money. who wouldn't want to win Not worth staying up for unless your doing all night basal testing:D
  19. caretaker

    Iron Deficiency

    I have Iron deficiency and have never taken metformin
  20. caretaker

    Sugar free soft drinks / mixers with NO ASPARTAME!

    Vodka,.low cal tonic with lemon and a sweetener crushed between two tea spoons.and powdered into it just like in the spy films.
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