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    Can missing lantus have such a long lasting effect?

    Hi, Just before Xmas I lost my lantus pen, it was a mix up my end, I have spare pens but I was on my last cartridge and managed to loose the pen not long after putting the cartridge in, Any how, long story short, it took me 2 days to get a replacement, GP's can be trying sometimes.... Back to...
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    Optimax won't perform eye surgery if you're on insulin??

    I was told this today by Optimax, but I know people with diabetes have had laser eye surgery, so I was wondering where people have had it done if they have had it done this year and they are on insulin. They didn't really give any real reasons, even though the hospital say its ok. Has anyone...
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    Laser Eye Surgery (for correcting vision)

    Sorry if this has been asked already, I did search, but only found retinopathy related results, Has anyone here had laser eye surgery to correct vision, I want to get it done, but have heard mixed things as to whether diabetics should get it done? At my last visit to the hospital, the doc told...
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    Why do my levels creep up?

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone else here has this, or can shed any light on this, When I eat, example, today for dinner, I had a baked potato with smoked salmon and brie, with a side of coleslaw, I took 7 units of insulin, my pre dinner BG was 5.7, I ate at 20:30, at 23:00 my BG was 7.7...
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    Should I go onto Insulin?

    I had the most diabolical review I've had yesterday at my local hospital, not because my levels were up or anything bad like that, but because it seemed like the Nurse just wanted to go home.... :x I'm there for a 6 month review, and I had to ask her what my Hbac1 reading was... I have debated...
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    In a different direction... How do I put on weight???

    I'm told i'm a type 2 diabetic, diagnosed 3 years, my bmi is around 20, i'm 5'10 and slim to skinny, and since being diagnosed and eating better than I did (my diet wasn't overly bad, but i did like a cake :oops: ) I find I'm still losing weight before becoming unwell i weighed 73 kg, at...
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    I thought I had done this....

    Hi all, i've been viewing the forum for over 2 years, beem diagnosed for over three, but was unable to post, so I guess I hadn't registered!! (DOH!) Needless to say the forums been great at easing my concerns, hopefully I'll be able to contribe to this forum and give some advice/help back now I...
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