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Hi, I’ve been having injections in both eyes for several years. Originally LucentIs more recently Eylea. I’ve always had some soreness, floaters etc for a day or two afterwards, but this last time it was dreadful, I couldn’t even open my eyes. Even now a week later I still have some sensitivity...

Hi, this is bizarre and I would love other people's opinions, recently I have been getting what I can only describe as minor pins and needles in my mouth, tongue and lips.it was particularly noticeable yesterday after eating, and I have just had a mild hypo and treated with a banana and I have...

Just curious looking through many posts there seems to be an obsession with converting HBA1c results from the new measure to the old, why? The new measure is an honest account of how much glucose has "stuck" to red blood cells over a 3 month period, it is the measure used by our Doctors, DSNs...

I have had my annual check this morning, my previous hba1c was 80 the time before that 90 and so on... For years I have struggled to control my diabetes. For the last six months I have stuck rigidly to DAFNE and while it has been a struggle at times, today for the first time ever I was greeted...

Hi, is this just me? I had a tooth out yesterday, I had raging tooth ache all over the weekend, my dentist diagnosed a dying nerve and recommended extraction. When the tooth was out she discovered there was also an abscess underneath it and has prescribed antibiotics, trouble is now I just feel...

Hi, I have been prescribed Duloxetine for foot pain, GP says it is very good, I been told to take it for 4 weeks, does it have an "accumalative" effect? Will I have to continue taking it, GP says it is also antidepressant, will it affect my moods? Does anyone out there take it?

I was visiting my surgery today and was offered my flu jab, didn't realise it was that time of year again! I don't know where the time goes! So folks its flu jab time, make sure you get yours :)

Just curious, have any T1s out there been told they have a test strip allowance? I have received my new Onetouch VerioIQ meter and went to change my prescription, I test 4 times a day, more if I have any concerns, which means I need around 112 test strips a month, if not more. I was told yes I...

Hi, don't know what's wrong with me today, feel "woolly headed' tired, have no sense of smell and a funny taste in my mouth, my BG was little high this morning but has settled down now, feels a bit like I have a cold but not sneezing, I'm not "bunged up" don't have a cough or sore throat, just...

Does anyone else out there itch? I don't have any skin conditions, I am T1 diagnosed 15years ago, I do have dry skin but I apply moisturiser every day, I use moisturising shower gels, And generally take care of my skin, but I get itchy, it drives me mad!

Has anyone out there found somewhere you can buy really comfy wide fit shoes, I am T1 and have some nerve damage in my (extremely wide) feet. I have tried Viva la Diva, Simply Be and Ambrose Wilson, but they don't have anything suitable. I work full time and spend up to 10 hours a day on my...

Hi, just wondering how many carbs are low carb? I eat anywhere from around 154g of carb per day, to about 250g (on a hefty day, usually something to do with a pizza craving!) I use DAFNE so I take insulin to match my carb intake, and rarely have any major issues, but would love to know, how low...

Wow, I stumbled on this board by accident, once here I decided to have a look around, now I'm just thinking how boring I am! I eat almost the same everyday, banana for breakfast, tuna sandwich and yogurt for my packed lunch and fish or chicken with veg or salad for my evening meal, occasionally...

I have been summoned to my doctors to collect my "insulin passport" it is a fold up credit card sized sheet that I am to list my medication, next of kin etc. what do you think? This is provided by our already cash strapped NHS, I already carry a card, with my condition and next of kin contact...

Hi folks, has anyone out there in diabetes land done DAFNE? Have you found it easy to follow, and has it worked for you? Would love to hear anyone's experiences.

Hi Has anyone out there in diabetes land had issues with raised hemoglobin levels? I had my Hb1ac bloodiest yesterday, and have received a phone call from my surgery today (speedy huh!) asking me to have another test in a weeks time as my hemoglobin levels are raised, nothing to worry about...

Is there anyone out there in diabetes land who is going through the menopause? I know it's not the most exciting of topics but I am curious, my periods which have always been regular, have over the last year, got either much closer together or miss completely, I often feel tired, more so than I...

Hi I am new to this forum, I am 40 something and have had diabetes since 1997, to be honest I am pretty rubbish at it, you'd think with all that time to practise I would be a great diabetic, but I'm not. I only know one other person with diabetes, and thought it would be great to hear what...