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    Diabetic Maculopathy & Retinopathy

    Hi I am type 1 diabetic on daily injections for past 35 years. My eye consultant is treating me for eye conditions since 2015. I suffer from Bilateral mild focal exudative maculopathy, left mild preproliferative diabetic retinopathy and background diabetic retinopathy, left amblyopia. I have...
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    Diabetic Eye Conditions & Diabetes type 1 Treatment options!

    Hi Many thanks for your welcomed response! I will certainly review what the eye doctor has diagnosed in my case! Cryan
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    Diabetic Eye Conditions & Diabetes type 1 Treatment options!

    Hi I am type 1 diabetic on daily injections for past 35 years. My eye consultant is treating me for eye condition for about 4 years now. This has included Laser and currently eye injections into both eyes. Presently, I am on a new course of injections. Recently I came across a website...
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    Updates Various complications.

    Hi Danny, I am diabetic and just wondering how you cope with it? Cheers Caoireall
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    Work And Diabetes Type 1

    Hi I am inquiring about the most suitable types of occupation for Diabetics type 1. I am been told that I am over qualified and not enough experiences. I would like to maybe stay at office work or healthcare. It is difficult to gauge the situation. I was thinking of moving to the UK for work...
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    Diabetes & Spain

    Thanks so much I appreciate...
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    Diabetes & Spain

    Many thanks for replies. I am a T1. I am deeply grateful for your advice and information. I am currently researching all aspects of going to Spain. I have not made the decision to go but would like the info first hence my correspondence here. I pay prescription charges already so this is not...
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    Diabetes & Spain

    Many thanks catherine, much appreciated!!
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    Diabetes & Spain

    I am seeking advice about living with diabetes in Spain. If someone has been to Spain on holidays or as resident, I would be grateful to hear from you all. I am interested to know how you cope with the transition from one country to other? What is the healthcare like in Spain? I am also...
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    Type 1 Metformin/ Glucophage Usage

    Many thanks Catapillar for info..
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    Type 1 Metformin/ Glucophage Usage

    Hi Grant, Can you explain what you mean adjusting background insulin? I am on Levimer twice daily along with Novorapid 3 times daily! Yes I agree walking is good, I like cycling better. My HBA1 C was 9.0 on last occasion. I have not been offered the DAFNE program so I can't comment on carbs...
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    Type 1 Metformin/ Glucophage Usage

    Hi Grant, Thanks for response. There could be a reason in that I don't exercise a lot. It could be high insulin resistance. My hospital recommends Metformin as it helps insulin work better. Correctly administered quantities of insulin is fine, but my bm's are up and down. The pattern is not...
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    Type 1 Metformin/ Glucophage Usage

    Hi all, I am type 1 diabetic on Novorapid/Levimir 3 & 2 daily. I also take Metformin. I had been on 500 mg x2 daily for several years. Recently my hospital doctor increased Metformin to 2000 mg daily. I got a very upset stomach, cramping and pain with nausea. I reported to clinic at hospital...
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    Metformin, stomach upset, eggs?

    I am type 1, and have been on 500mg of metformin for several years. My doctor recently increased it to 2000mg a day which made me very sick. My hospital thinks it is a wonder drug and are not great at me reducing it. I had to go to GP to get it reduced to 850. I was still feeling ill. The...
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    Eyes and diabetes type 1

    Hi I would like to find out the more about diabetes type 1 and problems with the eyes. Hoping someone can advice!! I had hospital appointment recently after have had laser. The doctor said there was no improvement with the laser and decided to carry out another test. This test involved...
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    Eyes and diabetes type 1

    Hi I would like to find out the more about diabetes type 1 and problems with the eyes. Hoping someone can advice!! I had hospital appointment recently where I had laser treatment. The doctor said there was no improvement with the laser after review, and decided to carry out another test. This...
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    Type 1 Glucophage (metformin)

    Many thanks for reply
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    Type 1 Glucophage (metformin)

    Hi Hope I can get advice on medications. I am type 1 diabetic and have been on Glucophage (metformin) for several years now. Recently, I read that tablets are not great for the stomach and so I am anxious if I need to continue taking them. I also take aspirin and cholesterol tabs. Are we...
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    Internship in the USA

    Hi Yes there are insurance companies out there who will cover you in U.S.A. I spent time over there and it is great country to visit and work in. Don't let diabetes be the cause of you not realising your dream. Just google insurance for diabetics or better still email diabetes UK and ask for...