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  1. kimmykib

    Peripheral Neuropathy Any Suggestions

    hey there everyone i have just recently be diagnosed with neuropathy in my hands and feet and just wandered if anyone has any advice tips or experiences on this condition ??
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    How old were you when you first diagnosed with type 1?? And how long do you have it??

    I was 10 an its 18 yrs now have had major ups an downs but am still here
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    New Hypo symptom??

    Hey am the same my syptoms have changed over the year like toby I have had shake ,slurring, feeling like am drunk, sweating to the point my clothes are wet an also had spots an blurred vision an have been on many different insulins it depends on the person to be honest all are different I am...
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    Stress and BG

    What is tht wonderful piece of equipment I have never seen anything like it ???
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    Colds and flu

    Awwwww bless u please get it honestly flu can kill especially people with long time medical issues an it is a life saver honest :-)
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    Hello.........

    Hey hun I truly commend u for trying to find out all the info u can about ur husbands condition :-) Its is hard when ur first diagnosed an I would imagine ur hubby is trying to get to grips with it himself so its good tht ur putting the effort in to educate urself There are so many fantastic...
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    Colds and flu

    I have my flu jab every year trust me it help ☆☆
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    Colds and flu

    Yes u only u maybe a teaspoon of honey an lemon too to hot water give it a good stir add some sweetner if its not sweet as the lemon will have a tang it sends ur sugar up a little but hardly at all cos the honey is not as sweet as u think well tht is from my experience I swear by it An u can...
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    Bit confused about retinopathy result

    Your very welcome hun I know how confusing it is when u get letters from them lol glad I could help Kim xxxx
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    Colds and flu

    Hey hun try hot honey an lemon its not full of sugar it has some but it does help I know how u feel I dread gettin a cold or flu but if its because u have a hangover try some dioraltye for a boost I have chicken soup nettle an peppermint tea ( good energy boost n makes me feel muh better) an I...
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    Bit confused about retinopathy result

    Then tht means ur eyes have got better hun I am the same I have background retinopathy an malcuopathy an I got checked every 6 month an now its 12 because they have changed for the better so I wouldnt worry too much U still have retinopathy but not anything to be concerned about just make sure...
  12. kimmykib

    really need advice

    Thanks so much guys for ur concern I am feeling better my sugars are still on the high side but nowhere near the 20s I have been moving round more today an the keytones are on a trace to negative so hopefully on the mend I think I was just that run down it just made my diabetes worse An thank...
  13. kimmykib

    Anti-depressants

    Cool spiker it has helped me too the side effects are a bit much at first but I got my dose lowered an they are helping me so much am much happier
  14. kimmykib

    Anti-depressants

    Ask for duloxetine tht is what I am on an tht help to prevent neuropathys an it really does work for me an I have heard of amtripilyne an mirtazpine but I havent had them an not sure on if there effective I hope they work for u an keep my eyes peeled an ears open on views on the tabs x An...
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    What else can I drink besides water???

    Hey hun have u tried fruit tea bags too u can actually make them into cold drinks there both nice hot an cold an u can do the same with greem tea or even freeze it an make tea slushies x
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    I'm new!

    Hi am kim I have been type 1 for 18 years an so happy I have found a forum for advice an support from other diabetics xx
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    really need advice

    Thank you jack I will do tht I just hate hospitals an I really dont want to go be put on a drip then be sent home the next day its so frustrating but I know its the best course of action x
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    really need advice

    Hey there peeps Am really worried I have been in alot of pain as I have a bad back an hips an went to the doctors an got prescribed gabapentin an naproxen an have been takin them . I woke this morning my sugar was 21.5 an I feel dreadful plus I have plus 3 keytones I feel shocking but not sure...
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    tattoos &type 1 diabetes

    Wow thanks guys I have been always worried bout going for a tat for years an everyone has been so helpful !! I have a been a type 1 for 18 years an I want a tat to represent me an my kids but my diabetes is all over the place is it safe to get one done while my hba1c is high or not ????