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Hi JTL Have just seen your post. I had posterior uveitis 25 years ago and was given very strong steroid tablets for a year ( this solved the uveitis but gave me a cataract). Unfortunately noticed the black lace effect coming back in the same eye this summer obviously went straight to optician...

Hi I should have mentioned that my uveitis bout was over 25 years ago and I took a very strong steroid tablet pred something? I have been told this time I may have the injections instead or an operation to remove the scarred jelly! I certainly do not want to go back on the tablets as I put loads...

Hi Daphne917 I had uveitis in my 20's pre diabetes. In fact because I was treated with steroids for a year I wonder if this contributed to me getting diabetes? Anyway yesterday I went to see my ophthalmologist and he thinks it may have come back but he does not want to treat it yet and said to...

I am type 2 do these rules about testing before driving apply to me ? I have just started driving again after 30 years because husband can no longer drive. My licence is up for renewal in September should I be worried ? Please advise thank you .

Hi I am on dapagliflozin and have been now for 8 months. I had my hba1c taken after 3 months and the results were only a little bit better but not a lot luckily my consultant said stay on it and re test in another 3 months. I had that test and by bloods had reduced from 10.2 to 8.0 so every one...

HI I have been lucky I only had thrush the once and that was a week after I first started but like you I didn't think my readings were going down as much as others were saying theirs were then I had my hba1c and it had dropped from 10.2 to 8 my consultant was really pleased as was I, So you...

Hi I have just read your comments re Forxiga and SR Metformin. I have been on Metformin for years and started Forxiga last July 2014. But for the last couple months I have swung from constipation to diarrhoea and had really bad griping stomach pains that are so bad I bought Buscopan to relieve...

Thank you I have just got off the phone to an insurance broker who also recommended AVIVA. I have spoken to Legal and General who declined me and it is because they are concerned about my future health issues. This is the first time that having diabetes has affected me like this and maybe a wake...

I have always had life insurance so when my term ended in November I just thought that I would be able to renew it !! How wrong I was. They obviously wanted to look at my medical records which I had no problem with them doing and after 2 months a letter arrives saying that they could not insure...

Thanks for ruining my Saturday:(

Hi I am using Levemir 80 units split morning and night and Novarapid between 60 and 70 units a day. I have always been told to include carbs with every meal and I do have to say my diet does consist of mainly carbs which I now know is wrong and that I need to reduce this. I think this is easier...

I have been T2 diabetic for 20 years and on insulin for 10 . My nurse says I probably am not producing any insulin myself . If this is so what is my future? I am now on dapagliflozin as well as insulin and metformin. I have increased my insulin and in doing so my weight increased and the vicious...

Hi Kezer4321 Yes I have decided to reduce carb intake initially and go wholegrain because I am not a veggie eater don't like eggs and lactos intolerant and I know a fussy cow! I have to do something as I have been lucky so far but I am getting older and my luck may run out so I have to take control.

Hi Alliebee I see you are type 1.5 what does that mean ? My nurse said that to me once as I have been diabetic for 20 years and on insulin for the last 10 years she said that I probably am not producing any insulin myself any more is this what type 1.5 means ?

Hi Andrew Thank you for advice. I have read some of your messages and well done for weight loss/blood glucose levels. I do go swimming and walk part way to work as I don't drive. I know my problem is what I eat not quantity but choice of foods. I have decided to change to wholegrain and be more...

Thank you Daisy1 I think for me I am definitely going to change to wholegrain and see if this helps reduce my bloods. Thank you for all the information I now need to change my tesco order!!:D

Thank you for all your replies :) I know my diet is poor and I am in denial that it is affecting me. I suppose at nearly 50 years old I also know how difficult this is going to be because I have always been a fussy eater. I will look on line to find some recipes and ideas to change my eating...

Hi alliebee I have read about low carbs high fat diet and I know I will get crucified by what I am about to say but my diet is all carbs I love my toast in the morning my sandwich for lunch and pasta or potatoes with my evening meal. I don't really like vegetables and am lactos intolerant. What...

I have been on dapagliflozin for about two and a half months, I have lost a stone and I now go swimming at least twice a week but my hba1c is still 9.7 ???? I am very down. I have read others using dapa have had fantastic results.