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    Frozen shoulder??

    Hi sarah. Im not sure to be honest. I have all these symptoms too. Trying to get comfy to sleep is awful. I am 35 had diabetes 26yrs. The doc never mentioned the connection to me it was only when i looked up frozen shoulder diabetes kept coming up also. Im sorry to hear you have pain in both...
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    Frozen shoulder??

    Hi. I have been having terrible trouble with my upper arm. Restricted mobility and very painful. Doc says its a partially frozen shoulder and gave me anti inflammatory tablets. I have been looking into this and seems to be more likely to happen to diabetics. I am type 1. Has anyone else had any...
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    Bedtime readings

    My nurse said never go to bed under 8. Type1. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Fed up

    Hi ok thank you. Im still learning about this forum lol. Im not very good. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Fed up

    Hi. I am type 1 have been for 26 years. On humalog,levimir and metformin. Lately the weight has been creeping on. I have a fair bit to loose now. I am going to dietician at the hospital every 2 weeks. Im eating healthily and cut my portion sizes. I have also taken up walking and going about...
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    Pump users

    Hi Laura Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. Yes this sounds like im gonna like it with the flexability. At the moment im on levimir at 7.30am. I cannot stand getting up for this on days off! I do it but hate it then again at 8pm. Ok great so how long can you unclip it for? I...
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    Pump users

    Oh thats good im so glad for you. I hope it does for me too. So i was wondering can u take it off for example on a beach holiday? Do u just go back to injections? Sorry if these seem silly questions. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pump users

    Thank you for reply. Yeah thats one big thing for me the amount of injections. Getting me annoyed at the moment. Lol. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pump users

    Hi I have never posted anything here before so sorry of im rambling on. Im type 1 have been for 26years and today they told me that the funding was there now for me to get a pump. Great news i think but i actually know nothing about pumps and what you need to do to get sorted out with it. I know...
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    insulin allergy

    Hi. Just wanted to say that its hard enough being diabetic but this on top must be an absolute nightmare. I had no idea that this happened. I hope you get something that stops this soon. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Diabetic Retinopathy screening

    The only thing about having it done at the hospital is that if u do need treatment they do it there and then. This is what happened with me but not sure if that would be the case everywhere and for everyone. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Changing insulin dosage with age

    It could be that you have a wee infection but dont feel ill your body could be trying to fight it. This has actually happened to me before. Im not sure about the age thing though. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hypo in sleep

    Yes you can have hypos in your sleep but usually would have a high reading when you get up i think. Im lucky as they always (so far) have wakened me. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    What's everyone's hba1cs?

    Mine is 8 down from 8.6. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Dodgy insulin?

    Hi carandol, i used to take 52 units of lantus at night which worked fine then like u i kept getting highs. The doc told me to split the dose and although it meant two injections for one dose it did work. I dont know if it would work for you but could be worth a try? Sent from the Diabetes...
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    Diabetic Retinopathy screening

    Hi treatment for this is not nice i wont lie. They use a laser that burns the blood vessels to stop them bleeding. You dont feel it or shouldnt as u get anasthetic eye drops but may get a sore head later. It depends how bad it is on how long and often you need. I had to have a lot when i was...
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    Fizzy drinks and people who don't listen

    I actually ended up in the hospital overnight because of this. It was a burger king restaurant and i never noticed. It can be very dangerous. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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