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  1. chazelder

    Not sure i'm being given the right advice

    I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes since 2009, and have been on insulin since 2012. In January I weighed 30st and was on 100 units of Humalin M3 morning and night. By may I had lost 3 stones, and on an appointment with my Diabetes Consultant he advised me to drop my insulin to 90 units...
  2. chazelder

    Night Time Hypos

    Last week I had my first proper hypo, it happened on Friday night at around 10pm. I wasn't even sure what it was to begin with, but I had extremely blurred vision, to the point I could barely see, I felt dizzy and confused. I should say I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in Dec 2009. I have...
  3. chazelder

    Are my levels too high?

    I'm a Type 2 diabetic and have been struggling to get my glucose levels down since I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I was put on insulin about august last year and have been adjusting my dose every 4 or 5 days to bring my levels down, which it has from an average of 13 to 8.5, my question...
  4. chazelder

    Tendon Problems

    For the last couple of months I have had problems with the tendons in both my middle fingers, I've tried pain killers and gels but it seems to be getting worse not better. I've been tested for infections and that came back clear. The problem seems to be worse first thing in the morning and last...
  5. chazelder

    Microalbuminuria

    I could really do with an answer on this as I'm worried sick. does Microalbuminuria cause urine infections? I've had constant urine infections for the last 5-6 months
  6. chazelder

    SHOULD I BE MONITORING OR NOT ?

    i dont understand this , i only found out i'm diabetic recently and i'm on metforman but my surgery doesnt want me self monitoring and they dont monitor me so should i be or not ? http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2010/Mar ... 76649.html
  7. chazelder

    h1 test ? what is it

    I have an H1 ??? test tomorrow can someone please tell me what this is as it wasn't really explained to me. thanks in advance
  8. chazelder

    MY first of many silly questions

    where can i find a definative list of what i can and cant eat ie. whats in my cupboard jellys hotdogs super noodles you know the stuff your not supposed to eat anyway bit do
  9. chazelder

    Hi All New Joiner

    Hi folks I'm Chaz from Fife on the east coast of Scotland I had a blood test done on the 8th Dec which I got the results for on Friday, although I now need a full blood screen and an H1 ???? test, which is being done on tuesday, the diabetic nurse has said that I am most probably diabetic as my...