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I've had proliferative retinopathy treated using laser over a year ago and things are stable. I've problems with night and peripheral vision as a result. I often have tears running down my face, particularly when I lie down at night or first thing in the morning, but at other times of the day...

Went to my optician today a about twitch and split second dimming happening frequently in my left eye over last few weeks. I already have a prism in my glasses for slight double vision/depth perception issues I'd been having. She told me today is likely the diabetes affecting nerves to do with...

So this is in the news today. Heaven forbid if you are a diabetic having a hypo on hospital grounds and have run out of supplies! I also do ponder if we will be entitled to vat off buying sugary drinks as we need them for our medical condition in order to treat hypos? NHS in England ponders...

Just inserted a new sensor (Dexcom G4), and keep getting "transmitter out of range" message on my pump. Not getting past the two hour start up time. Do those in the know reckon it's a fault with the sensor or the transmitter is dying it's death? Any tricks to get this going, or an I gonna...

Got a letter today from Animas regarding safety warnings for their Vibe pump. Writing is too small for me read; anyone else get a letter, what's the jist of it - something I should be concerned about? I'd appreciate if someone could give me a link or let know please. Need to get a new...

Due to retinopathy my night vision is terrible and I don't go out after dark unless I've someone with me I can link on to. Recently I had to go out on my own, just walking from and entrance to a building to a waiting taxi on my own and it made me realise how bad it is and that I really can't...

I was diagnosed with reflux over the summer. I had/have concerns about gastroparesis, but the GP think it's hiatus hernia causing my issues. They have referred me for testing (camera down the throat). Since yesterday evening I've been getting the taste of blood when I burp. I burp...

Hi, I've been to the GP and diagnosed with reflux. I have to take omeprazole for 6 weeks before returning to get referred for further investigation. I'm pretty sure this is gastroparesis I have, a week and a half into taking omeprazole and no ease at all, the GP has had me on it a couple of...