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    Feet problems sharp pain and feel warm

    In the past 2 months I have started getting the feeling of hot pins pushing into my feet and also my feet sometimes feel hot or warm even if the rest of my body doesn't. This feeling warm and pin pricks only happens at night when I am in bed. However if I get a bg measurement whilst this is...
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    Normal to feel hot when waking up

    When I wake up in the morning I always feel hot, it feels as if the heating is on even though it isn't. Does matter if I wake up at 4 or 5 or 6 I always feel hot even if the house is freezing. Could this be related to my diabetes. If so what is this likely to be
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    Private medical insurance

    Hi all I have private medical cover through work. The policy says it covers only acute conditions and not chronic. I have had the policy for years and well before I was diagnosed with diabetes. I was thinking would there be any way the insurance company would let me see an endocrinologist...
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    Help - asking GP to refer me to Consultant

    Hi I want my GP to refer me to a Consultant (cardiologist) so I can have a full check up and understand what damage I have done to my body. I am 34 but have struggled with weight all my life. My BMI is 40 so very obese. I was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2012. The doctor advised me to control my...
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    Shocked - i have some background retinopathy

    Hello, I was diagnosed with Type 2 in Jan 2012. I had a blood test which showed I had a Hb1AC of 6.9%. My previous blood test in early 2011 (and all previous blood tests) showed I had normal HbA1C. So I assumed that I only had diabetes from late 2011. Since Jan 2012 my blood tests have been ok...