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Hi as was the same was told I was type 1 and had to wait till I had 3 month blood readings be very carful when getting the doctor to fill in the medical form . I would get your consultant to do it they no more about you than the doctor does [well up in Scotland not sure about down south] I had...

Hi miss yes stress does get levels up I was doing a mangers cpc course last august and I had trouble keeping my levels down And was worse when I sat the exam in September just had to take in more insuline and test mire Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok so don't think I will be getting one of them just a bit expansive will wait for the cost to come down like all electrical goods when they are new. They are more expensive Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok I asked my consultant last time at the hospital about the CGM asked asked if the NHS funded them . I was told they don't and only give them to people for short period of time to monitor there leves. They don't recommend them as the they can cause infection and are very expensive.So has any...

When I was told I was diabetic the first time I saw the doctor he said I had to go on to statins. He was told on no certain terms I would not take them when I asked why he just said all my patients are on them to which I said well this one won't be That was a year ago and yes they are on about...

Hi there just need some advice . My sugar levels have been ok till Friday when I got a steroid injection for my shoulder .when I went to bed it was at 22 during the night could not sleep got up for work at 5 and levels were at 19 as the day went on they have claimed up to 24 for no reason...

We'll never thought of that I will get the dog out walking till I can get on the bike and my shoulder is ok Thanks for the response it it's much appreciated. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I usually go out and try and do 10 to 20 mile every day but can't get out all the time and have a frozen shoulder just now so that not helping Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That just the response I was looking for Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My reading is 6'2 doctor nearly had a fit when I told him I was not going on statins. I like cycling and think this helped to keep it down over the summer month so I will hold on for a bit longer and get back on the bike again Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok doctor keep going on about statins need some advice do I take them or try and lower it my self I have heard about side affects when on them Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have had the same problems with the dvla when I was told I was type1 diabetic in jan I told the dvla and they suspended my licence for 3 month.it took them 8 month to get all the paper work and reports done and they told me they were suspending my licence because I did not meet the...

i have emailed her but all they say is reduce my night time dose down to 10 i was taking 12 before .And yes exercise dose make a big difference last time i say the doctor he said i was my own worst enemy because if i did not watch what i was eating and drunk beer and weight 22stone i would been...

i did but was told had to wait a year before they put you on it my big problem was i was taking next to no insulin during the summer as i was doing a lot of cycling so it was helping keep the levels under control but think that is coming to a end.

HI i was diagnosed in jan this year and it has been a bit of a roller coaster. I am 47 and to be told i was type 1 at this age was a shock to the system .Well it is now 11month down the line and have been told i am LADA and have have noticed in the last month my levels are starting to go up...

Last longer . And I am 47 so I late in life diabetic . Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

The last time I saw the doc he did say because I was fit and blood and blood pressure were all good I good make the hoonymoon Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I have been type 1 for 6 month now and blood reading are staying about 5to 8 and want to no if I do not take my insulin will this cause any harm. The lat time I was at the hosp they said my average readings over the past 3 month had been 6.5 and were ok with that .I only take my night time...

If I take what I should I would be in a constant hypo also just spoke to the nurse she has said to drop my back ground insulin to 12 in stead of 16 this may help .Only thing I might have to add more fast acting sinsulin during the day so will wait and see what happens .She also said my liver...