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    Sore throat recommendations please

    I must admit, I swear by a tot of whisky or two ! It soothes the throat, and kills the bugs ! :wink: Rachel
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    Seen the consultant today! Thanks DAFNE !

    Hi Jude DAFNE stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating - to enable you to take control of you diabetes by managing your insulin doses based on food, activity etc. But it's far more than just Carb counting, they cover illness, excercise, medications, phsycological issues and a whole lot...
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    Seen the consultant today! Thanks DAFNE !

    Thanks Dennis - Yes it's really encouraged me to stick with it and get that result down even further! :shock: I rang for my cholesterol results, the nurse left me a message to say they were within normal range, but she is putting me a copy in the post ! So that's looking good too. Cheers...
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    Dafne course.. should l go?

    Hi Jo, I have done our areas version of DAFNE and found it extremely useful, not just in terms of information, but being able to meet other Type 1's and talk about all our experiences. We are still all in touch quite regularly by email and facebook. My employer was really supportive of me...
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    Seen the consultant today! Thanks DAFNE !

    Hi there, Just wanted to share..... I've had my review appointment with the consultant today. It's the first one since my DAFNE course and hopefully managing to get control again. I was somewhat concerned about my results as they have been so bad in recent years, and I have suffered with a...
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    Hi everybody, had a loss!

    Hi Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss, and I can totally understand why you've not been around here for a while. It's good to see you back, you have been missed! Hope you are starting to feel a bit better now you've had chance to get your head around everything. Take care of yourself. Best...
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    support

    Hi dietfiz Just wanted to say I had difficulty with my mum when I was diagnosed (a long time ago). It was a shock to her and I think she just didn't want to accept it, so if she didn't ask or talk about it then it wasn't really happening. It was a bit like the grieving process some of us go...
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    RETINAL TESTING...WORRIED ABOUT RESULT

    Hi Chrissie I have had something similar said following my retinal screening last year, my "photographs" were referred for a Specialist to review, but subsequently my results were just classified as slight minor changes and a review in a years time. I have just had my latest screening (two...
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    Pain while Nerves heal with better control

    Hi there, I too have been suffering strange prickling, burning, sore sensations in my skin on my left thigh, buttock and leg. I had put this down to part of the sciatica symptoms and lower back pain I have been suffering as the doctor had just prescribed me with Ibruprofen. However I too...
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    Holidays tuesday morning HELP!!!!!!!

    Hi lahdida Just wanted to say, have a great break, it sounds like you need it. Providing you have got your kit with you including meter and glucose sweets etc, you have all eventuallities covered. Don't forget you are in control, so go and enjoy ! Rachel :wink:
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    retinal screening

    Hi all, Off for my screening this afternoon :shock: , have arranged for father to take me, taking sunglasses for after (it might be sunny anyway). This will be my third time and from previous experiences the effects have lasted about 4 hours after, but no trouble after that. Lets hope all...
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    Back Pain - Your thoughts ?

    Hi Thirsty Thanks for the link, I've just had a quick read, and you are right it does sound more like sciatica and perhaps the water infection I've had has made me think it is something to do with my kidneys. I'll see how I go and check with the dr on Monday. Thanks for your help Rachel :wink:
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    Back Pain - Your thoughts ?

    Hi iHS Thanks for replying, there is no swelling or pain when pressure is put on the area, it just feels like back pain now, but with soreness and numbness to my left buttock and top of thigh. I had wondered about the posibility of a kidney stone, but didn't worry too much about this as the gp...
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    Back Pain - Your thoughts ?

    Hi all, This last week (just over) I've been suffering from lower back pain, and have consequently visited the gp twice (diff dr each time). I felt that I might have a water infection as the discomfort has been in my kidney areas, so took along a water sample in case on the first visit. The...
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    Migraine following a hypo?

    Thanks Sandy, I wasn't sure if it was a usual thing for some people following a hypo or not. It sounds as if you get it really bad. I have gone back to bed with the blinds and curtains drawn to try to alleviate it and only been able to stomach boiled water and a little lucozde. I think I'm...
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    Migraine following a hypo?

    Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone else has had, or is having migraines following a hypo? I've never suffered migraines before but have recently had three all following a hypo (3.3 was the lowest reading). Migraines have come on the following morning and I've found them really...
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    New Member

    Hi there chocoholic, Yes we are owners of several minis and mini based kit cars (we have no kids!) The earliest being an early '59 morris, hence the username. :lol: Cheers Rachel
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    New Member

    Hi there, Just wanted to say hello, I'm newly registered to this Forum, although have been diagnosed with Type 1 for the last 12 years. I'm part way through our areas version of DAFNE so am just starting with Carb Counting. It seems a bit of a strange and complex science to start with but I'm...