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  1. Immy1961

    Diabetes South Wales meetup?

    Where in cardiff are you thinking of meeting i would love to try to make it.
  2. Immy1961

    Dunblane for summer holidays where do you travel and how do you manage

    We have booked a week in the hilton in Dunblane as i am worried about travelling abroad just yet, it would be nice to know how others manage when they go on holiday, would be great if anyone is from Dunblane who could give me some ideas to entertain a 12 yr old and two older patents lol
  3. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Main hospitals are cardiff and newport the other hospitals ie prince Charles just offer satellite clinics and as such don't really give full departments. I do appreciate the fact that I will be seen it is just a sad state of affairs that they do not offer very much support to not only newly...
  4. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Seems where I am living now the main hospitals are cardiff
  5. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Yes prince Phillip in llanelli is a very good hospital in many departments I used to live in llangennech just up the rd from there, now I have to deal with prince Charles, the royal glamorgan and the royal gwent. So far not overly impressed with any of them for various reasons. I am just...
  6. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Live in the rhymney valley now it is beautiful but does make hospital treatment difficult as you tend to get transferred to different hospitals for different tests or treatment which can be a nightmare.
  7. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    I just love bungalows although 12 yr loss on wants an attic room in it so won't really be a bungalow. Lol
  8. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Hi someone mentioned the basal/bollus regime back in November on here so I shall be asking the consultant if I am on the best treatment option I am also keeping a daily diet diary to show him what I am eating/drinking. Out of all the nurses I speak to only one of them actually comes across as...
  9. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    I know what you mean about day time tv, I knew I had to push myself to go back when I would get upset if I missed homes under the hammer. It has however prompted us to put the house on the market to buy a bungalow. I wish you well with your own health and hope one day I will be able to support...
  10. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Ty Shar I keep telling myself that, but as my mother used to say I am too stubborn to do as I am telling myself. I have returned to work just three days a week so it gives me something else to focus on, I love my job.
  11. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Ty I will be asking that very question among I am sure many others,
  12. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    Yes ty I am compiling a list of questions, I was informed by the nurses that I would have an appointment to see the dieticians but am still waiting. I value any suggestions and help from the more experienced diabetic , I have asked the nurses over the phone what type of diabetic was I to be...
  13. Immy1961

    Anxious, worried just need to vent my feelings plz

    After previously posting on here back last nov I think, which was fairly soon after being diagnosed as a Diabetic and being started on novomix 30 straight away, I have suffered ill health with my kidneys have had 3 surgeries on them and had my gall bladder out within the last 7 months plus 4...
  14. Immy1961

    Newly diagnosed type 2 on insulin pen

    Thank you for your reply, in answer to your question I have not lost any weight prior to the diagnosis if anything in the last six months I put on the extra little bit of weight mostly due to inactivity as I have been pretty much unable to do anything but struggle to the bathroom. Prior to...
  15. Immy1961

    Newly diagnosed type 2 on insulin pen

    Thank you for you reply thank you for you replies and advice i certainly have a lot to find out and ontend focussing my energy on doing just that i will post on here when i find anything out.
  16. Immy1961

    Newly diagnosed type 2 on insulin pen

    My hba1c was 90 I was told it should be<48 I also test my blood 4 times a day and ring my results through to the hospital twice a week. My sugars are I think erratic they fluctuate between 9.2 and 19 at the moment. I have also been told my sugars will be elevated due to the problem with my kidney.
  17. Immy1961

    Newly diagnosed type 2 on insulin pen

    Hello, I am very newly diagnosed after being admitted to hospital following routine blood tests I was informed I was a diabetic and started immediately on insulin, then on a sliding scale for surgery now on the novo pen 30 twice a day. It has been a terrific shock I am 54 only half a stone...
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