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    Not a nice subject but can I mention feet.

    I was only diagnosed in March but doc cannot decide if I am type 1 or 2 and my last letter states "probable type 1". Hope no one is eating whilst reading this but I wanna talk feet! I have got an an appointment for a foot inspection. I suppose that means I will have to take my annual bath...
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    Anyone got worse luck with health than me?

    Can you beat this? Jan 2013 Hodgkin Lymphoma with 7 months of chemo March 2015 sudden onset on diabetes going straight on to insulin August 2015 Heart Attack requiring 2 stents to repair blockages. If you don't laugh you'd cry :)
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    Confused

    Im a 52 yr old man. I am 3 months in since my diagnosis. I had lost 2 stone in weight in 4 weeks drinking and peeing like it was going out of fashion yet my GP couldn't believe all this had happened so fast or that I was diabetic at all. I got a hold of some urine testing strips which showed...
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    Insulin - how long to work?

    Diagnosed type 2 about 2 weeks ago. Started immediately on insulin as glucose 20-30. Gone from 10 units morning and night to 24 2 per day. Glucose levels are like a rolkercoaster. Last 2 days 12-25. Eating salads and low carb. How long might this take? What I eat doesn't seem to alter...
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    type 2 or perhaps not

    I am 50yr old male with recent history of cancer but in remission. Been getting severe pains just under ribcage since October. Went to A&E and twice told blood sugar slightly high and had hba1c in November but doc said all fine. About 6 weeks ago pains came back. Then came rapid weight loss -...
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