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Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that it's my 52nd birthday today and my first as a Type 2 Insulin Dependent Diabetic. I know that this year I won't get to blow out any candles on a cake or celebrate with a birthday Buffett thrown by my family ( for a start nearly everyone is either on...

Hello Wonderful People, I'm so sorry for this late reply - I'm not very tech savvy (lol) and I don't know half of what my iPhone or iPad can do ( had a hilarious "argument" with SIRI a few days ago) but with practice on this forum e.g posting more & getting more involved in discussions etc, I...

I was discharged by the District Nurses as I could do my BG & Insulin by myself with confidence.

P.S I also take Creon capsules with every meal. These I was started on in hospital last year ( I was in hospital for 7 months all told because they had to find out what was wrong with my stomach). I was very ill for 5 years (!) always rushed into hospital by ambulance. Mr Khan my Consultant took...

Hi, It's 3.35am ( here in the UK) and felt I had to post on the forum as I need a gentle yet positive shove back onto the "path" I was walking. Let me explain, I'm PEG FED and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on 5th April this year. I was in deep, deep shock especially from my treatment at the...

Wow, thank you so much for your lovely comments and advice. I feel like I have found a safe haven and I will be sure to come onto this forum much more in the future. In other words, I don't feel alone and that has made me so much happier. Have a great evening folks, and once again, thank you

Thank you for taking the time to write such great advice . I'm so sorry that it's taken me so long to get back to everyone who left a comment. You are all fantastic!!! At the moment I'm taking it one day at a time and even though I have days were it all gets on top of me ( grim diabetic nurse...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie; I was diagnosed with T2 on 5th April this year and my feelings and emotions are all over the place. First off, I'm PEG fed as I have Lymphangiectasia (my body doesn't absorb nutrients) with protein losing enteropathy ( don't ask [emoji22]). I had a nightmare of a stay...

Hi everyone, it's nearly 6am and I've been crying all night. I'm a 51 year old woman who is artificially fed through a PEG (I have LYMPHANGIECTASIA with protein losing enteropathy). My PEG was fitted last December after years of problems). To cut a long story short, I have been diagnosed with...