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I am sure I have posted before about this, but this is taking over my life. My feet are so painful, especially at night. It is mostly the balls of my feet, and my big toes. I take great care of my feet, and my diabetes specialist says that they are in good condition. But I have tried...

This is such a superficial question with so many people here suffering major problems, but I wanted to ask - I have Type 2 diabetes, Victoza and insulin controlled. Can I have gel nails attached to my own nails, or is this discouraged in diabetics? Thank you.

Hi all. I take really good care of my feet and was praised by a podiatrist recently. However, I am always in pain. The balls of my feet feel always like I have just done a 10 mile hike, and my toes hurt so much. If I don't soak them before bed and massage them, they wake me up in the night...

What causes these dreadful foot itches that just don't respond to normal scratching, that seem to be really deep? I have one now and it is driving me mad.

Hi all. I have finally managed to get my BG levels down to between 5 and 10 nearly all the time. However, because they are now in this range, occasionally I go too low and have a hypo. I get hypos around once a week. Recently the symptoms have changed - I used to experience the same pattern...

Hi all. I have neuropathy in my feet, not badly, but the balls of my feet burn constantly and I get occasional pains in my toes. Is there a make of shoes that are particularly comfortable for diabetics, or an online shop that makes shoes specifically for diabetics? Any help much appreciated.

I just wanted to check before I go to have this done, but there is no conflict in having the flu jab if you inject insulin?

I started low-carbing a few weeks ago, and at the same time gave up alcohol. My BG levels reduced dramatically, and for the first time I found myself within normal levels. Last weekend I started drinking alcohol again - gin and low calorie tonic, and white wine, and since then my BG levels...

I am low carbing and have got my BS down to a reasonable level. However, I would just like to check to see what would be the ideal BS fasting level, and the ideal pre-bedtime level for a Type 2 diabetic. Many thanks.

What do most of you do to "advertise" the fact that you have diabetes in the event of an accident or collapse? I was thinking about getting a bracelet, but can't find anything attractive. Would putting a notice in the photo space in my purse be enough? Any other ideas? A tattoo might be the...

Hi folks. I am thinking about buying a bracelet that would indicate that I have diabetes. I would like something pretty though, and ideally in gold. Does anyone know where I could get something like this?

I have only recently got my BS levels under control, after levels that would be between 10 and 22. However, sometimes my levels will dip to 4 during the day, and I get what I would assume would be a hypo symptom - I get extremely shaky very quickly, with no other real symptoms. If I take...

Hi all. I would have put this up on Fergus's "Success Stories" but I see no-one has posted there for quite some time. I have been posting here for a while, mostly whingeing about being diabetic (Type 2 for around 8 years) and finding problems dealing with it (apologies for all those who had to...

I am on my second week of low-carbing and have become evangelical about it!! Hope I can keep it up. Anyway, I am suffering an embarrassing side effect - wind!! Does anyone know if this just happens at the beginning, or is this something I (and those around me!!!) have to get used to???

I have recently lowered my BS to relatively "normal" levels and have noticed quite a few favourable changes. But one thing is really strange - when my BS were high, I had difficulty with distance vision, everything was a bit fuzzy, whereas now my distance vision is much improved, but everything...

I am a diabetic who has been in denial for years, but I've recently woken up and through low-carbing I have reduced my BS levels dramatically. My brother is also a diabetic, but due to almost non-existant advice from his doctor and his own reluctance to find out any information himself, he is...

Hi all. I have discovered this amazing website - I may be speaking too soon, but this website offers all sorts of things low-carb. It could be the answer to my prayers. On the other hand, everything might taste of cardboard!! Does anyone know this website? http://avidlite.co.uk/

Can some foods take time to raise your BS levels? I had a corn on the cob last night, and my BS levels were fine, my fasting BS this morning were fine, I had the breakfast I've been having lately that keeps my BS low, but two hours later this morning, my BS had doubled. Could this be a delayed...

I am having a real problem finding something for breakfast that won't send my carbs skyward, and that is palatable. I've finally got my fasting BS under control, but then by 10 a.m. they have doubled. I really find it hard to eat protein at 7 a.m. but what alternative is there? I have tried...

I was prescribed a mixed insulin recently, having taken a slow acting insulin for the past six months. I am too scared to start taking the mixed insulin in case I have a hypo. I have never had one, and I understand that you don't always get a warning, and may become unconscious. It would...