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Do an AncestryDNA test and then send your results to Promethease if you want to learn about medical aspects of your genetic heritage. It's all interesting stuff

If I understand you correctly, you have two problems: - delayed PPG (postprandial glucose absorption), and; constipation Leaving aside the causes for these problems (as it could be mechanical conflict with a blood vessel, a nerve, whatever. It could be diabetes-related neuropathy of the vagus...

Really interesting stuff, for sure https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-looking-at-the-bcg-vaccine-and-blood-sugar-levels-in-type-1-diabetes/ https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUarticles/IDDM.htm

great read but, a tricky business . . . https://www.statnews.com/2018/06/21/type-1-diabetes-vaccine-denise-faustman/

Diagnosing CH is tricky, but you can help your neurologist: https://pn.bmj.com/content/19/6/521.full Similarly, diagnosing TN is also difficult: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Trigeminal-Neuralgia-Fact-Sheet As these are both relatively rare...

Hi, you need to be seen by a neurologist rather than a GP, as they have more experience in differentiating between CH and TN. Pain relief doesn't work for CH - you need medical oxygen, and this usually requires a specialist's prescription. (The headache clears up within a few minutes) (Also...

Admins: thanks for the edit :)

https://epdf.pub/diabetes-the-biography-biographies-of-diseases.html Quite frankly, this book is fascinating. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I'd feel wrong about not sharing the link. The sheer number of 'firsts', 'mosts', and 'only's associated with our disease is amazing, and...

Hi Paige Sounds a lot like loneliness and overwhelm, to be honest. And that's not a nice combi. Ask your specialist to put you in touch with others of your age who also have diabetes. There may be a teen branch of a local association, and it might be interesting to swap stories with other...

Here are some notes from a presentation on 'Sick Day Rules' which might be helpful. Hope you're feeling better real soon...

Lots of good reading on the topic of statins, but it's an ever-changing world. https://bpac.org.nz/BPJ/2010/August/statins.aspx My endocrinologist recommended statins when I was diagnosed, but I declined. I waited a year or so before starting them, as I am now happier taking preventative...

Good thoughtful answers all. Thanks :)

I use NovoRapid fast-acting insulin with meals, and Lantus as my basal insulin. I recently had a prescription for NovoRapid filled. But, when I took it out of the fridge a few weeks later, I noticed that the stuff was cloudy. Annoyed that it had already spoiled, I took it back to the...

Good idea about having a letter undated. This is what alerted me: https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/travelling-with-medication , and then I messaged them on FB and they said: "You just need to present an identification to confirm your medical condition and you should be good to go"...

quite possibly, yep.

https://www.jetstar.com/nz/en/home - NZ's equivalent of the UK's Ryanair ("my", as in passenger, not as in travel magnate)

Thanks, MeiChanski. Sorry, threads crossed. Yes, it shouldn't be the case, and I'm glad to hear that UK-EU travel goes smoothly. My airline classifies insulin pens as 'hypodermic needles', and so they're a bit antsier about things. Cheers - Rusty

*answers own question* "Should you require injection equipment and you are carrying it on foreign transport, it is advisable to carry a letter stating its function." - https://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-Travel-Top-tips.html

In order to carry my insulin pens in my hand luggage, the airline has asked for 'documentation' that I need them. Is this the normal state of affairs?

writing as a newbie (so happy to be corrected). * Keep a can of cola and some dry crackers in a tupperware container in your car at all times. * Keep the same in the bottom drawer of your desk at work * Keep the same at your regular haunts I'm wondering why people need to carry their insulin...