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  1. jwilki

    This is where I am.....

    Best of luck I am sure you can do it. Loads of support on here.
  2. jwilki

    Hello Everyone

    Hi you will find loads of info and help here. Have a good look through the forum threads they are very informative.
  3. jwilki

    Disposing of Test Strips

    I use a plastic milk bottle for all sharps and test strips and when full take it to hospital and they dispose of it for me, and remember no NHS here but they do it free of charge. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
  4. jwilki

    Hello

    Hi Jussy welcome. Have a good look round on forum, some much good advice, support and help. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
  5. jwilki

    New joiner, new type 2, introduction

    Hi Dougie and welcome to the forum. Have a good look around there is so much accurate and useful information to help you to adjust to this. Good luck
  6. jwilki

    Proximal neuropathy

    OK back again. Still have the same problems and pain, but off to the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics in Nicosia on Monday for more tests. Neurologist said the problems I have has been caused by the diabetes but they do not understand why with the good control I have this has not got...
  7. jwilki

    Proximal neuropathy

    You are welcome :D Just to add to the stats on this my last Cholesterol ratio total was 2.7% so I believe balancing protein with fruit, olives +++ works very well, not only for blood sugars.
  8. jwilki

    Proximal neuropathy

    As I live in Cyprus my main diet involves a lot of protein i.e. fish, chicken, Pork. I mainly have Fish in my diet and two - three times a week have pork or chicken, I restrict myself to one main meal a day normally early evening and will eat out, normally a fish or meat meze, at least once a...
  9. jwilki

    Proximal neuropathy

    Hi All I am finally back on the forum after some time away, no excuse. :oops: I posted a long time ago about suffering with Proximal Neuropathy and how painful it can be. I have suffered from this for a very long time. My HbA1c is now 4% and bloods average 5.4 and I have very good control. But...
  10. jwilki

    Painkillers

    If it is of any help I suffer from Diabetic Amyotrophy and this is very painful and I take 200mg (4 50mg tabs) of "Mabron" daily to control, each tablet contains 50mg of Tramadol. This here in Cyprus is also a controlled drug and has to be prescribed. I am very closely monitored by my doctor, a...
  11. jwilki

    Insulin Injector or Pen

    I am T2 and also have to inject because of other problems and I use a "Nova Pen" which I find is very easy to use and the refills are easy to obtain, I live in Cyprus.
  12. jwilki

    Diabetic Amyotrophy

    Hi Just thought I would give an update on my Amyotrophy. Still very painful and now down to using a zimmer frame to walk. Under constant checks with doctor and neuologist and we think some progress is being made but they are talking a very long time, over two years expect some improvement. I go...
  13. jwilki

    Neuropathy Help

    Hi i also suffer from Neuropathy and yes it is very painful. Unfortunately mine has progressed on to Diabetic Amyotrophy and I have great difficulty in walking. But for the pain I find exercise works well and for the night I have to take Mabron (Tramedol) and one Panadol and then I can get...
  14. jwilki

    Solostar pen - other pen options?

    Hi I also use Solostar pen for my Lantus and like totsy have not had any problems Sorry can not be of more help Regards Jack
  15. jwilki

    Diabetic Amyotrophy

    Cugila Many thanks for your swift reply and useful link Jack
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    Diabetic Amyotrophy

    First a little history I was diagnosed Type 2 in 1995 and had good diet control and over a few years I had to start taking tablets for control and in 2007 had an operation and things went a little crazy and I ended up having to control my sugars with insulin. In November last year sugars went...
  17. jwilki

    Test strips pricing

    For your interest I use a Bayer Contour meter and 50 test strips here cost €40 but luckily for me at the moment my company pay, however as I have paid social security here for over 5 years (the only criteria) I can go to the general hospital and get them free of charge. This is regardless of...
  18. jwilki

    Diabetic Polyneuropathy

    Thank you very much for the link. Very informative and unfortunately frighting as I do have a lot of the symptoms they describe. But my doc is on top of this and luckily here in Cyprus I have medical insurance for all the required tests.
  19. jwilki

    Diabetic Polyneuropathy

    After my posting of "Erratic Blood Sugars" I have had a lot of pain in my upper thigh and this has been investigated by my doctor and he is now looking at it may be Polyneuropathie due to the high blood sugars. I have lack of movement in my legs and a great loss of balance when walking and...
  20. jwilki

    Erratic blood sugars

    Well after a very short while blood sugars went crazy again. After a lot of tests the Doctor has discovered that I am not reacting to the Lantis I take at night and this appears to be the cause of erratic levels.