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Thats what I thought too Roy. No disrespect whatsoever to Ian who has worked very hard on this. I It is certainly a very clever answer o the DUK booklet. But , it is always necessary o consider your audience and your aims. Ians idea will be great for the meeing he intends it for but, like...

Re: Eye Help Needed Don't know what is happening with my computer . Sorry! Maculopathy IS reversible but it depends on your control. You are obviously in the early stages and ther is everything o play for.. Bypass the nurse. Go to the Dr tell him about your eye problems . he will understand...

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Re: Eye Help Needed Hope all goes/went well at the clinic todaay shygirl and hat they managed to reassure you. Do let us know how it went when you can.

I understood that NO [2] was the priority here. At least I understood that to be what the original post was all about. Now the focus seems to have shifted to replacing Daisy's post.. Hmmmm

No, I don't think anyone has forgoten, its ust difficult when forums are locked and dicussions derailed. I am still convinced that bringing in the est strip issue especially with he involvement of a website sponsored by or associated wih a company assoiaed with selling strips and meters...

Er yes, Not sure i don't prefer he confrontational posts. Which would be leas suitable for the kiddies i wonder? :lol:

I had unusually bad symptoms with he ordinary metformin not just stomach problems . The diabetes specialist GP offfered o prescribe something for the symptoms.. I really did not want to get into the medication for medication cycle so soon after diagnossi so declined. I didn't know the Sr...

Missed this until now Phoenix. Thank you!

Well conrolled diabetics suffering from retinopathy requiring continuous treatment are even rarer I believe , I have the dubious honour of being one . It is almost ludicrous o see the reaction of student opthalmologists when confronted by such an odd specimen as myself. They are still...

I certainly wasn't accusing you of maivete {sorry no accents on his keyboard} and i was not rying to defend DUK , I think they have oo much power and influence and alhough i could be arued hat this is a good thing for dianeics I do not agree. Its as if having diabetes automatically places you...

I tend to agree with much of what you say scardoc though this may come as a surprise o some. I think many problems arise because of the way the NHS is funded. Instead of having hospitals and Gps working together hey are in competition for the same money and hus in compeiion with each other...

On Yuesday I had laser reatment in both eyes at the hospital. While I was there I have been in various outpatient depts of that and other ospitals and it has often sruck me that just a little more information in the appointmens letter could preventmuch sree and confusion thus benefiting...

If they are constantly high you run a high risk of developing complications. If they are occasionally high you may be dealing with spikes or sudden sharp drops in levels and these can be equally dangerous. I know this from personal experience. In order to remain as safe as possible it is...

There are many reasons why testing may be necessary besides those mentioned Not necessarly on a regular basis of course. When one is ill for example. It is important o know what effect illness or medication is having on your levels. I have eacrtly the same symmptoms for hyper and hypo...

Re: Yahoo Today - "Diabetes: 24,000 Deaths A Year Blamed ON The National Audit Office is a VERY useful organisation. No doub his is why it is being abolished. We all have a great deal to thank them for although most of us are probably unaware of it. I suppose its existence is a great...

I can only remember someone {might have been Grazer} posting that several members were working on a petition. That may well have been my own fault for failing to read posts as comprehensively as I do nowadays .

Re: Something SHOULD be done (let's try again) Totally agree with you desidiabulum - as I did with your first post. I paricularly agree with your comment about setting our sights "low and pragmatic " I really don't see it getting off the ground otherwise. Thank you for including me in...

Wonder if this would work on eyes? Can't see why not . Can't be more intenst than some of the lights they use for eye treatment. Thanks Jim for finding all this info. Nice to know that things are constantly improving.