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Looking forward to my hols in Barcelona, any advice on Insulin in a hot country?

If you use the safety needles on the Insulin Pens they jab in quickly anyway, so I think this is very good advice (still stings a little tho)

I'm definitely gonna try that...!

Brilliant!!!

I've suffered from 'Diabetic Burnout' myself. It's horrible and mine was caused through bereavement. Talk to your team about getting advice, and stop beating yourself up. Everyone falls off the wagon at some point x

My Mum suffered terribly with RLS for years. I suffer a bit, but I do find my Metformin helps.

I have always tried to maintain my oral hygiene throughout the years, but I got diagnosed type 2 and then started getting bleeding gums. Gradually I have developed Periodontitus and I am now losing teeth. I brush every day, use an electric brush and interdental brushes. Mind you, my BG control...

I was taking Forxiga for my diabetes and getting terrible thrush. I was practically living on Canesten creams and suppositories. Then I found out that it was the 'Forxiga' giving me thrush, as it encourages peeing any extra sugars out so this was affecting my, shall we say, lady parts! I feel...

My asthma is playing up really bad right now. It's seasonal, so the pollen is playing havok with my breathing.

I know that one of the symptoms of a hypo is shaking or trembling, but does anyone else here get the shakes when their good sugar is within normal range? I have started noticing unusual shakes and ticks, like involuntary jerks in my head and neck area. I asked my doctor if this could be caused...

I was put on a DEREK course. It was informative sure, but they didn't seem very motivated and so that kind of affected the way we felt afterwards. A lack of motivation.

Well, I'm going to give it a good go. Low carbs seems like the way to proceed forward. I'll post as I notice any changes...

Thank youx

Thanks. Any advice is always welcome x

It's easy to understand, and very informative. Brilliant.

I'm Amey. I'm Type Two and diagnosed in 2008. Both my parents were diagnosed as diabetic quite young so I'm following in their footsteps, I suppose. I carb count, I'm tablet controlled and have bolus/basal insulin. And I'm still trying to figure this thing out.

Yes, what happened to: Ever been attracted to a member of the same sex? I think anyone who says they haven't at least been the teeniest weeniest attracted to someone of the same sex or at least in awe of someone is lying...!

- What is your name? Amey. - How old are you? Old enough to know better! - Are you male or female? Ahhh, female I think! Haha... - Which country are you from? Britain. The UK. - Which city/area do you live in? The South East - the garden of England - Are you religious? Spiritual - Pick three...

Hi everyone. I'm Amey. I was born at a really young age and I'm type 2.