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    Newly diagnosed with Type 2 but doctor said he couldn’t rule out type 1

    Sorry I see you have been testing. You should also be checking for keytones, have you lost weight recently? Sounds like type 1 the thirst and frequent urination, blurred vision. Go to an endocrinologist to be sure
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    Newly diagnosed with Type 2 but doctor said he couldn’t rule out type 1

    First of all your doctor sounds like an idiot. You need a referral to an endocrinologist, who specialises in diabetes. You can get diabetes type 1 at any age. Just go to a and e say your not well and get seen by a proper consultant. The longer your sugars stay high the more damage to your body...
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    Diabetes and Kidney disease

    Hi can I ask you, what where your symptoms when you started having trouble with your kidneys? I am type1 and have it 13years lately I've been getting lots of kidney infections(3 since January) the last one cleared last week but I have been so thirsty lately and have a funny taste in my mouth. My...
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    First couple days pumping

    Thanks for writing back and thanks for the info. I got my pump last wednesday, its an accu check one that connects with the meter via blue(very fancy!) I had no choice in the pump the hospital just give whatever is approved on the HSE(the Irish equivalent to the NHS) There is only saline in mine...