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Hi Morbid thoughts perhaps to some, sorry. I have terminal cancer, grade 4B in liver and lungs. Has anybody previously had any experience of care in hospices, as an independent insulin diabetic? I’m still to see the consultant that oversees my hospice (next Monday) but have had to fight to...

Hi My Accuchek expert meter has finally died a death after 11 years of use. They are discontinued now but has anybody got their hospital/Gp to provide one that does the same calculations for calculating food and correction bolus’s? Have had a look at all the ones available but it’s endless...

Has anybody had side effects from FIASP? Started since End last year and lost my voice initially, although this has returned, had constant UTI’s and kidney infections. Now being investigated for bladder and kidney problems. Never had UTI’s or kidney infections before. Worst being night...

Has anybody trialled this 6 month implant of Accucheks new CGM?? Been sent info today but its pretty vague on detail..

Nothing to do with diabetes except that I am a long term T1 diabetic and this is mentioned. Do not look if you are scared of scars but it is an article about breast cancer and my fight... My husband died beginning of March and he saw photos and knew of article being prepared. He would be proud...

So, my darling husband at 51 years old died two weeks ago. Unexpected, although we had concerns the heart specialist we paid privately told us 8 weeks he statitics worked out to having 95% chance of living until he was 85. Moving on: The NHS do offer males 64/65 to have aortic scans. Patients...

I have just had this link given to me by another forum on cancer.... Found it quite interesting... does yogurt count as dairy? If so they are saying no benefits to eat bluberries and yogurt... Forum is for cancer not diabetes though... but all round health important to me.. I need the best...

Although not a T2 I hope you can read this info regarding the "diabetic treatments & cancer" (quite a long way down when scrolling)... it is interesting.. https://m.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3892

See link below but I just think it is important that every person knows how the NHS is basically structured. This is the basic model, it doesnt tell you about CCG's having their own abilitys to decide which meds/gadgets to prescribe or their individual funding paels they have for exceptional...

So now its not deemed as necessary to take the full 7 day course.... but they cant confirm as not enough research. Doesnt this just make you doubt all advice from medics?? It does me. The manufacturers make up the "take the full course"... so what made them say that in the first place? I'm...

On a funded cgm the stipulation is to "comply" with their rules and to do things in accordance with hosputal advice? After 30+ years as T1 I think I know how long insulin lasts in me and the wffects certain changes will have. Ie I was on 6 tresiba at night with insulatard in mornings...

My consultants tell me there are many T1's that have to wake up early to take pre corrective injections before getting up.... I have never heard of many doing this.. My regime (cuurently): Insulatard at 4am Insulatard at 8am Also Novorapid at 8am. 3 injections to cope with rises from DP and...

DSN at hospital this morning didnt even know of the standards 5-9mmol 90 mins after eating. Feeling annoyed that I have to battle all the time and they not aware or just expect me to accept any levels after eating.. (her example gave to me... even non diabetics go to 10). I kept quoting NICE...

Anybody doing this in UK? I'm being put forward for it, just worried about cannulas that my body has rejected going back on pump 3 times previously... Just wondered whether it will be steel and or plastic cannulas? Length of tubes?

Sort of none diabetes, but could be relevent to those in pain... I went to my pain consultant today. I have suffered from radiotherapy pain in my ribs for 13 months. No medic suggested this pain reliever to me... I found out from flat friends on website... There is a plaster that called...

Just a wee reminder if you are planning to buy a brand new car after April 2017....be aware that the govt are trying to claw back money and are introducing new car tax rules for cars that are currently exempt.... Only applies to new cars after Apr 2017 by the looks of it...

Not seen this before, am I just behind the times??

Over last week I thought my Echo pen sort of was getting a bit of pressure 1/2 way through its 11.5 unit dose. Yesterday thought, crikey that zipped in quick when I pressed the pen. This morning, went to take cover off and then pen completely fell apart on my hands. It divided in to two non...

See link below. http://healthimpactnews.com/2016/leaked-emails-show-government-corruption-in-approving-aspartame/

Also there is a GP in Warrington that has just won an award from tge RCGP for her work on low carb diets.. joanne mccormack. Joanne especially is willing to travel etc to give presentations to dietitians etc... Such lovely people...just still a shame that NICE, ccgs and NHS are still on dire...