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  1. fairiesue

    Addicted to sugar

    Ok well with that reply you are giving a strong opinion. We all do at times BUT.... maybe a wee thought on how you reply to some people makes a difference when they are struggling through life with more than diabetes.......kindness goes a long way and it can help in so many ways...xxx
  2. fairiesue

    Addicted to sugar

    Sorry to all you 100% strong non sugar eaters...we are all different. Some can do it easy, some take longer and some are hopless cases....thats me. I fight each day like you do but hell is a bad place to be! Please try no be so strong with your opinions guys we have no right to judge just...
  3. fairiesue

    Bursitis-shoulder

    I am now being sent to physio on 9th jan 2017, the doc had to give me a second dose of Naproxen 500mg as my arm swelled up and was mre painful (IF thats possible!) also still taking 2x 50mg Tramadol a few times a day and my hubby bought me some Voltarol to try help at night......it helped me...
  4. fairiesue

    Bursitis-shoulder

    thanks but I had this frozen shoulder in my left one and know its nothing like it in my right side.
  5. fairiesue

    Bursitis-shoulder

    Hiya I have been bothered by excruciating pain in my upper right arm ...like someones ripped it off and shoulder pain, I can hardly do anything with it, I am not sleeping at night, I had a scan and was told I had Bursitis. Was told to keep my arm in a sling for 2 weeks while taking anti...
  6. fairiesue

    type 2 and viral throat infection

    omg this is so exhausting...my 13 yr old has had a cough for nearly 3 weeks now i have it...only 4 days but its a dry tickly cough and im exhausted. At 10pm i checked my sugar level and it was 10!! its never that high at this time. Im on medicine for mouth thrush and took a couple of mucus gums...
  7. fairiesue

    Travel

    Thanks for your great help it's very much appreciated. I will check the other diabetic site and if nothin comes up i will just go with my docs letter. We are going to Rome in may for a week and im just a bit wary as im on isulin and didn't know what to expect! All good now you have helped...
  8. fairiesue

    Travel

    good info from you all but the one thing I was told is to have that docs letter translated to the language of the country you are going to as they are less likely to cause you any hassle.......but where do i get it translated into Italian? take care of you...and smile...xxx
  9. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    **CONGRATULATIONS** and keep up the good work...smile...xxx
  10. fairiesue

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Hi Patsy it isn't always so easy for us poor diabetics to get things easy on any meds and you are not the only one struggling with the weight , I really feel for you and the others as I have been successful with the Levemir/forxiga combo with weight loss...I do still eat my choccy biscuits and...
  11. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Oh Jude I really feel for you honey, I tend to think if depression has caught hold of you then you have more to fight in life right now. One positive thing though....your admiting you got a problem and i think you should be proud of admiting it. ; ) Other things in life pull us down and makes...
  12. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Hi Jude I think you are right there as I was put on 10mg from the beginning. I bet that you'll get a good reading once its changed. I'm still on the 10 mg and everythings been great so good luck and let us know how you get on. Take care...smile...xxx
  13. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Woohoo Tim I am well impressed. you're admiting on here you are who you are and thats it....I was extacly the same....still am alot of days but i hate the side effects of too much sugar so i can be a wee scardy cat hahaha...smile...xxx
  14. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Oh Jude you are having it tough, it will soon kick in and youll notice going to pee more and know its starting to work. I was taken off 2 meds and switched to forxiga and my sugars were in the 20s for 5 days before it started to work so good luck and keep smiling your doin great...xxx
  15. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Congratulations to you Tim thats brilliant. I'm so happy for you and your achievements...take care...smile...xxx
  16. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Hiya well it depends on how thirsty you feel i suppose, i drink water most of the day apart from tea in morning and after teatime as I am thirsty a lot but i have no idea what amount it is. Ha hahaha yes I do have 2 trips to the loo through the night but maybe thats because my body is washing...
  17. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    sorry jude been in depression mode recently....nothing to do with the diabetes....yes weight still coming off and its a pain not being able to buy new clothes hahaha i tell my family im an old saggy elephant with all the wrinkly skin...take care...smile...xxx
  18. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    oh cultivator you are a mystery with no clue if you're man...woman...child...adult..age etc...sorry I'm just a typical nosey scots woman hahaha Ok you are having a tough time and I really feel for you, a lot of us have been through that feel **** way and a lot are out the other side. You will...
  19. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    Be happy you lost some weight woohoo! This site scared the hell outa me (and im 49) because there were so many people being so **** angry and domineering when i mentioned negative moods or readings. Now i just avoid them and hope someone will be nice and give support and a smile ; ) you will be...
  20. fairiesue

    Forxiga anyone?

    WOW you are doin great well done. Although im surprised they still give you gliclazide! thats what they stop so you can start forxiga..hhmmm curious. well thats what they said to me, guess we all have different professionals tellin us so many things. Omg i have tried all those meds but i tell...