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It seems my determination to get my blood sugars back within normal range is finally paying off. Just thought I'd say that hard work really does pay off! Hba1c has come down from 72 to 56! Still not perfect but woo hoo! Any tips on lowering this even further. I still eat quite a heavy carb...

Hi everyone For 18 years I have been a type 1 diabetic, now using an insulin pump for the last 8 years. For a while now I have been having problems with my hands. It started off with a clumsy feeling and keep dropping things... This was investigated for carpal tunnel but that came back...

2 weeks ago I had my diabetic review at the hospital. My HbA1c came out at 7.2 which I was told was quite high. I just wondered how high it actually was? I know I need to tighten up control of my blood sugars but I didn't think they were too bad. They generally run at about 6-10. However, they...

Ok so I know that sky news aren't known for their accurate reporting. However, this news story just goes to show the common misconceptions with the causes of both types of diabetes. There's a story about a new treatment for type one. Within the article, there is a link to a story about obese...

Don't know if this sounds like a stupid question or an overreaction so bare with me. I have had 2 blisters randomly appear on my little toe which are incredibly painful. I don't know whether to be alarmed or it's just normal. Don't want to feel like I'm overreacting but anything with my feet...

Ok so I want to cut down on the amount of carbs I eat as I am slightly addicted to a very high carb diet! Lol. Can anyone suggest any good recipes? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just had to say how happy I am with my progress. Last month I would forget to have the insulin for my meals... I didn't test often enough because it scared me to see high blood sugars and I was just generally being an idiot. I finally decided I'd had enough and now I feel better than I have in...

So, at the beginning of this week, I was told that I have suspected carpal tunnel and a vitamin d deficiency that I'll have to take tablets for for the rest of my life. I'm suffering with bloody annoying hayfever and now I have toothache!! Argh when will it end!?!?! Hba1c is at 72% so not too...

Ok bear with me on this but I just wondered if anyone else gets the same thing and could it be related to my diabetes? Recently I have had a stiffness appear in my hands so in my finger joints really. Also sometimes I get a flash of pain through both hands. It's making my hands quite clumsy so...

Hi. I always seem to be moaning about something or other lately (I'm not always so down lol) I just wanted to see now often people get checked out at hospital or doctors for their diabetes? I haven't had an appointment for the hospital since 2 years ago and only one appointment at the doctors...

Now this is just a form of complaining but I feel completely fed up with my pump and diabetes in general. I've had diabetes for 17 years. 7 of which have been on the pump. I have never missed a hospital appointment in the entire time I've been diabetic up until December 2012 when I was...

Hi. I'm new to this forum but have been t1 diabetic since 1996 aged 6. (Wow it's really been 17 years??!!) Anyway... Lately I have been getting joint pain and swelling in my ankle and knee in my left leg. Sometimes I also get a tingling discomfort in two of my toes. Has anyone else experienced...