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  1. J

    Anyone got diabetic retinopathy

    I have the same but IanBish is correct. They are trying to reword results from a retinopathy scan as the letter can be scary!
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    Has anyone sued for wrong diabetic diagnosis?

    Thanks Fenn: I don't blame the hospital, in fact they saved my life (had diabetic coma/covid, was in ICU for 2 weeks). It was my old surgery/diabetic team for Sussex Coast I blame. I still remember the comment 'you don't look like a T2', what sort of diagnosis method is that. I think because I...
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    Has anyone sued for wrong diabetic diagnosis?

    Long story but was in hospital and because the 'computer said' type 2, therefore. they would only administer 3 units with each meal despite me arguing that I carb count and normaly on average take 3 times that, so after nearly 3 months of not getting better, they let me control it myself...
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    Has anyone sued for wrong diabetic diagnosis?

    Dear All, Have you taken legal action for consequences of wrong diagnosis, Type 2 when it's Type 1? If so I would appreciate any advice...
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    Anyone got diabetic retinopathy

    That's great news. My worry is, I was told with my readings (from hypos to hypers), even with H1bac 7.2, that I could lose my sight in a few years. My levels of extremes are due to having diabetic antibodies (attacks the insulin injected). I inject 5 to 8 times a day! Perhaps a pump may help...
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    Anyone got diabetic retinopathy

    I had my results last week that showed retinopathy, reducing HbA1c as IanBish said does improve/delay permanent damage...
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    What's the best time of day to take my Lantus?

    I have raised this point of splitting Lantus dose with two of my diabetic nurses, who both said Lantus is not to be split into two daily doses. I checked with Sanofi (https://www.lantus.com/) and as their website says, once-daily? But as said many times, we are all different...
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    Car insurance questions

    I am presently looking at my licence restrictions to see what I am allowed to drive (this is my 5th 3yr licence). Trying to buy a van to convert, though could be an issue...:confused:
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    Hypo treatments

    I don't have a sweet tooth, but found Jelly Babies work well (I have at least two hypos a day, work quickly and not sickly)
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    Should all diabetics have a GADA test at first diagnosis

    Sorry, perhaps I should have explained more? My point iwas to rule out Type 2, if you have diabetic antibodies then you are not not Type 2 but many of the initial symptoms are common between both 1 and 2. Seriously – to be wrongly diagnosed is lethal! Every organ is damaged in my case. I can...
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    Should all diabetics have a GADA test at first diagnosis

    I was 45 when diagnosed as diabetic and told you are type 2 or perhaps 1.5 (LADA), both wrong as discovered after a 20 year battle with levels, until I caught COVID and was tested for everything in hospital, to be told I am Type 1. NHS acknowledge that 5% of diabetics are misdiagnosed as type 2...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Latest Jan 2023 7.1% helped by Libre 2 sensor!
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    Type 1 Genteel Painless Lancing Device- any review?

    I have used it for years, first one cost me £140 (included import tax!) from US. Now you can buy from Amazon for around £50. Do it properly and no pain or marks, in fact I tend to use the same finger and area, no marks. Designed for use by children too. Can look and sound intimating because the...
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    I am not put off, I asked my primary care team about it before and was dismissed straight away. The phrase 'post code lottery' is very true. NHS is 'free at point of access'. Politicians try to promote that we have the best health service, in fact we are rated number 17, sorry to get on my soap...
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    Hi @ElleM and @Antje77 Of course you are both correct, I think it comes from end user errors, the hospital diabetic unit, my surgery and on the college diploma in diabetic management all, I think are covering themselves incase their patients inject in the same site area. They tend to treat us...
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    Hi @EllieM Thank you for your reply, yes everyone is different but I am arming myself with as much info incase of any arguments. I find within the NHS diabetic knowledge can be erratic, doctors experience could be written on the back of a (as the phrase used to go), a 'fag packet', they always...
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    Thank you for your detailed reply. This rollercoaster is a nightmare was better levels before CKD was added to the mix!
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    The issue I have is that I have two diabetic teams, the surgery and hospital diabetic unit. Whilst the surgery is primary care and I was taking 22 units at 6pm for over 20 years, the hospital lowered it to 10 units at 10pm (this I persuaded them back to 7:30pm as many over night hi/lows). I...
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    Lantus dose and time survey

    Dear All, may I ask those of you on Lantus the question of time and number of units taken each day? We are of course all different but I want to speak to my diabetic care team with some 'numbers' as I consider my own use is not correct. Many thanks for your time :)