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My problems began when I was prescribed rosiglitazone. At he time it was considered a safe drug. Even though it was later linked with a high rate of heart failure it was years before was linked wih macular oedema . The class action by the relatives of those who died is still continuing in the...

This topic always fascinates me . Counselling for diabetes. I my case i have no issues wih food. was slim at diagnosis {t2} amd have remained so I put on a little weight with medication but manged to lose it again. Although there was no trace of eye problems when i was fisrt diagnosed I...

How did it go on Tuesday (if I've got the correct Tuesday) ? Is everything ok? RRB thanks for asking. The angiogram showed very little fluid leaking but the scans weren't good, the maculopathy is worse. It was agreed between several drs that to attempt laser would be useless. Only serouid...

The "certain supermarket " was once very supportive of the GI diet . I remember buying books about it published by them.and and onsale in their stores. I recently passed mine on to a newly diagnosed diabetic friend but I remember buying them years before my own diagnosis. I think they once...

Totally agree with this Fergus. I wasted years discovering this the hard way. It should be included in the advice to the newly diagnosed as it could prevent a great deal of distress i am sure.

The big debate it seems to me, is whether lowering cholesterol is actually useful at all in improving health. I think we might have to wait a while until this question is resolved. What worries me abou the new guidelines to GP's re cholesterol control with statins is that they are expected...

Unless there is a good reason not to have it -allergies etc - I always think it best to have it. Not just for my own sake but because I could pass it on to others who might be even more vunerable . i should hate to think I had killed or caused serious illness for the want of a little jab...

I have had iterally hundreds of eye examinations and procedures over the past six years and the length of me the effects of he dilaing drops perist has varied considerably. As with many other things its all about the skill of he person who instills them When the surgeon or an experienced and...

Very often they adopt that patronising attitude when they are slightly out of their depth. Try not to let it worry you. Sometimes they appear to contradict everyhing you say becase they feel it gives them an air of authority. Best to ignore it ,if possible and just concentrate on geting...

That must have bee a frightening experience. I hope it is resoved ow. here are so many possibilities its difficult to be sure wih joint and muscle pains , what the cause is and temtng to blame the obvious culprit. I couldn't believe it was the statins a first as I had no warning. One day I...

Pity you didn't read it all Sid. Its mainly about statins. What is your opinion about the use of statins?

Earlier his year three doctors in my pracice disagreed about whether I shoul d continue to take statins which after $ years wih no side effecs had caused severe muscle and joint pain. I had ried another two ypes of sttin and the problems had begun again almost immediately.. Now, as new...

I understand about the confidence usiness . You really do have to take care when you can't see on one side. I am always amazed that they allow people to drive with only sight of one eye. I think you are right about the bubble impeding your vision but will gradually go down. Lets hope its...

Sorry if I missed it RRb but you know i have problems wih my own vision. DId you have all the procedures they expected to perform? are you able to have the check ups in your local hospital rather than having to travel back to southampton/ i was interested that you have SR diamox. Since I...

Hi RRB , even as a T2 i suffered very badly wwith hypos when a surgical procedure gave me glaucoma and I had to take drops for it., The Drs were amazed that it could cause such severe effects so they really don't know . In my case of course it was not as serious as with you as a T1. I had to...

I think you are looking at this in the wrong way _not your fault its just that a lot of nurses don't seem to be able to explain things very well. Your Dr is right -you have done very well. You have achieved something really important you have reduced your HBA1C and many will envy you.You...

I am 2 but my lips ingke when I am about to hypo. My chin also wobbles - or so I am told -I am unaware of it. I have heard of others having this sympton too . The nerves around the mouth are affected by low blood sugar I believe

We all deserve compassion because we have an incurable condition which can sometimes cause complications.. i would argie that those who passionately endorse a particular form of control are, in fact, showing compassion because they want others to benefit as they have,. In my experience it...

You are fortunate to be able to see them. I can't see mine at the time[because of maculopahy} but often can later. Someimes I go back and alter them if totally illegible but hope readers will bear with me . Sometimes I am ok but at others... It took a very long time for me to bring myself to...

Just another thought. You said you rdaughter is " terrified " of the eye surgery. Most people are. bu with all her other problems I hink she deserves extra help/ many hospitals have some sort of support for vision problems. In mine I know they have it but they do end to advertise it on very...