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I started to put on weight after first starting on insulin, mainly around my stomach, but the largest gain was after my Consultant topped up the insulin with a second longer lasting type. I take Nova Rapid and Lantus, also my doses continually rose and my stomach continued to swell. Alarmed and...

12 years ago I received a letter from the DVLA revoking my HGV 1, Track and PSV Licence along with my car licence. I had no warning and the only explanation was that my Diabetic Clinic had submitted a report. For ten years I appealed and each time it was refused, Two years ago when I was made...

Hi, I have been on Amitriptyline in combination with Gabapentin, now changed to Pregabalin. Both these drugs are used for treatment for epilepsy and they suppress pain at the nerve ends. Both are now also prescribed for Diabetic Neuropathy, which I have in my feet and legs, and both can be...

Thank you for your response, I will take a copy of iHs reply and am busy reading through the various threads given to me by member. I thank you all for your input, although it shows that we the sufferers appear to have little say in how diabetes is treated and early mistakes cannot be rectified...

Hi, Can anyone answer my question. I have made a request to my Consultant to have an Insulin Pump fitted, but been refused. Having heard nothing but good about the pump and having trialed a pump under supervision while in hospital for problems with kidneys due to diabetes with great success...

Hi Joe, Interested in your views of the Insulin Pump, problem I have is my Diabetic clinic say that my insulin doses are to high, take Nova Rapid and Levermir (determer) long lasting. I Inject 54/65 ml in the morning and 50 ml nova rapid at lunch, then in the evening, 54/65 ml. I tested a pump...

I am in agreement with the other posters, I too think it unnecessary to wear a wristband informing all that I am a diabetic. I also have a medallion which contains a full list of medication and who to contact in the case of an emergancy, in my wallet there is also a card with the same...

I have the usual red hot feet and pins and needles in feet, legs and arms from Diabetic Neuropathy. Last year I was prescribed Gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day and amitriptyline 5mg x 3 at night and have had no side effects, although the body is getting used to them and the discomfort and pain...

I have been on aspirin for over ten years after it was found that my heart wall was damaged by diabetes, also the blood vessels are ballooning. This causes breathlessness and angina and along with a hydralazine tabs 4 times a day, I take isosorbide 4 times a day and Ivabradine 4 times a day all...

over two years ago I was diagnosed with prostrate problems and offered an operation called a prostatus. I saw the Consultant who talked me through the operation and said I would need to go in to Hospital on the Sunday and would not be operated on until my diabetes had stabilised. I was therefore...

Hi, Came across the site today, hunting for info on an Insulin pump, been 27 years type 2 and had long association with Roach. Over the years I have had virtually every meter they have produced and sen the design change, but not the function. The old Roach Machine is much the same as the new...