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There is so many variations of what you should do. I was told not to walk through the Body scanners with it on or pass it through the bag scanners. I have on a few occassions always out the pump in my bag and let it go through the body scanners so not sure now what I should be doing. If people...

I had no response from anyone on the forum however I did get a reply from Diabetes UK and so I thought I would share this with you. There is no evidence to show that there is a risk for people with diabetes that they are aware of and as long as your dentist has receommended or agreed for you to...

Has anyone had the teeth whitening procedure done and has diabetes type 1? Is it recommended and has anyone had any complications?

I am not sure what to do travelling with a pump, the supplier of the pump advised me not to go through the body scanner in Manchester with it attached as it can damage the pump and people have complained that the staff at Manchester airport are arguing with people advising them they have to walk...

Thought as I started off with alittle negativity and feeling very low with my diabetes I would give an update on how I am doing now. I went on the DAFNE course which reminded me of the old way of counting carbs and helped me understand what I was eating and how to calculate my food correctly. I...

Hi all Further to my original email, just wanted to let you know things are more positive. The Dafne course went well for me and I am still counting carbs and recently I have been diagnosed with Gastroperisis so no wonder my levels have been all over the place! I do regular tests now and at...

Hi There I completely understand how you feel, I have had Diabetes T1 for 31 years and I have had ups and downs with my levels for years. I have had intermuscular injections because they went so high, have been in hospital a few times with very low sugars and my HBa1C have normally been around...

Hi All After many months I have some positive news and I wanted to share this with you. When I riginally wrote my post I was unhappy with my life with Diabetes and was under investigation for Crohns disease on top of having Diabetic Retinopathy and necrobiosis lipoidica, my levels were running...

Diabetes and Fish Pedicures Hi All There is a new fascination that has come into my local town which is Fish Therapy, the Doctor Fish as it is called is placed in the warm foot bath and the small fish nibble the dried skin off your feet. I have been told that it is safe for diabetics...

Hi There I just wondered how you were getting on and whether you have found ways in which to improve your control and try and accept your diabetes? I know it has been really hard, I too was in denial and hated the fact I was the only Diabetic in our family. I couldnt accept it, i hated blood...

I have had Diabetes for 30 years, I have Diabetic Retinopathy and Necrobiosis Lipoidica on my Right shin. i am now undergoing tests to confirm if I have Crohns Disease. I wanted to speak to anyone who has Crohn disease and Diabetes and how this affects you ? Any comments, suggestions and advice...

I am currently looking into different types of Insulin and whether I would be better off on the insulin pump? My HbA1c is currently at 13.0, I have high blood sugars normally in the afternoon and evening and have tried increasing my Lantus but it then causes early morning hypo's. I am...

Hi There I can fully understand how you are feeling, I have had diabetes for nearly 30 years and I struggle with my BG's on a daily basis. I am on Lantus and Noverapid and I don't think my basal insulin is right for me at the moment even though I have tried adjusting it. I take 26 units at...

Hi There I am on lantus and I am having problems with high blood sugars at around 10pm until 12 noon the following day. I am currently on 26 units. I tried to increase the lantus only by 2 units to 28 and found that I had really bad hypo's at 4am in the morning ... not ideal ! I am thinking of...

Thank you for your response, it is helpful to know that I am not the only one struggling with the blood glucose levels,I am working to try and sort this out. I have also advised my specialist how I am feeling in the hope that I can get this sorted out now rather than later. It is helpful to know...

I think I should try the course you have mentioned, tried to adjust my isulin last night by only 2 units and I had a really bad hypo at 4am this morning and my blood sugar levels have been high again all day (in the 20's). Going to see about changing my insulin aswell. But going to try and get...

Thank you once again for your comments, it helps to know what other Diabetics think and ways in which you have gained control of your diabetes. I know I am being stupid with my control and I have to do something, I am going to speak to my diabetes specialist when I go back in March and suggest...

Thank you once again for your replies to my post. I haven't tried the Insulin pump, my apologies, I should have put I tried the Insulin inhaler but due to the lack of blood tests I could not give a clear indication of whether this was working for me. They stopped producing the inhalers due to...

Thank you for your comments, I really want to do something about it, I cant have my levels staying so high, I have a good relationship, i am 34 this year and I want a family, I wish I could find an alernative to the injections or atleast try the insulin pump ... I aprreciate anyones advice ...

I have had Diabetes T1 for 29 years, I have mild Diabetic Retinpathy at the back of my eyes and have had 2 courses of laser treatment. I have Protein in the urine which I take Tablets to protect my kidneys and I have Necrobiosis lipoidica on my right leg which appears to be getting bigger. My...