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Acetone on the breath thought that was as old as the hills.

Never forget the establishment have access to these Forums.

Hi, At the start 40 years ago I had loads of trouble from employers and medico's as well as social. At least now you are not alone, plenty of help here & other resources.

Trouble was 40 years ago when I was finally 'diagnosed' BS readings were academic as I was blind through rapidly developed cataracts. I had classic symptoms but because I drank a lot the GP thought I liked a few beers ! . After emergency entry for Insulin treatment and subsequent eye operations...

Average blood sugars on tested levels are not true representations, HbA1c is the only real indicator.

My DSN via DAFNE is OK, but there seems to be different approach to treatment from the Consultant.

Had it for forty years, a right grind, but your not alone.

Same applies t Same applies to HbA1c between different Hospitals.

Dr jeves of Boots(a non-profit organisation) and others say it's all in the mind/fake flu, problem solved ?

Have had annual flu jabs for years without effect. Earlier this month had the jab and felt as rough as a rhino's bottom for a few days with subsequent high BG.

Had it for 40+ years, DAFNE in 2008 partially OK, ***.

Long term diabetic, could write a book on this one, seems to be many solutions, but GP's are'nt prepared to fund it in my postcode.

Re: BLOOD PRESSURE FOR DIABETIC'S My BP and Fats were OK, got rammed onto a load of pills to make them lower than some US survey, Aspirin is dangerous unless you've got some serious heart trouble according to my medical Guru.

In the early 70's when I had severe undiagnosed diabetes, I was told my my [mod edit] GP too wash my feet more because of peripheral neuritis.

Very sad story, but diabetes is the most medically mis-managed condition in the UK, and has been for years.

Try DAFNE

For me the DAFNE course was 40 years too late, but still the most logical way of handling the curse.

HbA1C is a non-standardised test which varies from one hospital to another, if you find a way to relate it to average BG readings please tell us.

A classic from the BBC website today on hypo related story, "The condition is commonly associated with Type 1 diabetes, when the patients inject too much insulin, miss a meal or drink alcohol" . Always wondered where I was going wrong!!!

Lest we forget, the NHS/GP's/drug companies are profit led.