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I have Type 1 and I am due to go on the kidney/pancreas transplant list, The issue I have is my Husband has been home while off work but now he has gone back to work and is staying at an apartment away from me to be safe, no one knows how long this is going to carry on for and also the risk of...

Has anyone seen a consultant privatly for kidney problems? I am looking for a recommendation.

I need some advice. My blood pressure started going high 3 yrs ago and since then I have been under consultant who put me on ramipril which I stopped because of the coughing then losartan. My kidneys dropped to 24 so doctor too me off and now I am back up but consultant said it isn't the...

I have been referred for laser for a leak in my eye, I have had focal laser a couple of times but this time it was PRP, I am concerned as the doctors didn't explain that I was having PRP and what it consisted of or the side effects until the second treatment. It was awful and painful, first...

Hi everyone, I am looking to set up a private diabetes advisor service in my local area, I am type 1 and have been for the last 13 years, I as I'm sure all of you have felt the frustration of not getting the time and dedication needed in helping me with my diabetes care. I have looked online...

Have any of you ladies gone through ivf with type 1. I am due to go in in a month or so had most checks done but now they want another hba1c, a meeting with sedation people and medical advisor, really worried!!

Just to check when you enter your bg reading on your pump does everyone put exact figure or round up or down??

I am just trying to weigh up what other diabetics spend on there week/month food shop, me and other half (no kids) have been spending £500 a month not including any alcohol. I would ideally want to spend less as I have just gone part time. Any hints or tips.

I am type 1 and have started a low carb diet. I have seen my sugars stay under better control however no weight loss. I eat mainly sausages, coleslaw, fish and omelette, so why no weight loss??

Please can you help me, I want to know what are your hypo treatments when on a low carb diet.

Well I never though my diabetes would effect me buying kitchen appliances but here you go, I just looked at a neff induction hob where it states has electro magnetic field. Just out of curiosity looked it up for insulin pumps and lots of sites saying shouldn't use. Has anyone had issues with...

When my blood sugar drops I only enter the bg reading into my pump not the carbs that I am having to bring them back up. Is this right or wrong?

I am on a pump and trying to conceive. I was on a low carb eating plan around 40-50 grams per day but diabetic nurse said minimum for health conception is 150 grams but since this my sugars are all over and nurse doesn't fully understand how to ajust my pump. Anyone had experience of this x

Hi, I have been type 1 for 11 years and on a pump for the last year going good but could be better. I am on a low carb diet and me and my partner have just started trying for a baby. I have seen the nurse who said my hba1c should be lower and asked me to test at meal times even if I don't eat...