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It’s been a while so thought I’d drop a message! Had a rough couple of months, diet out the window, diagnosed borderline glaucoma and put on these: Latanoprost 50 micrograms / ml Eye Drops Anyone had/currently has experience of these? How did you fare? Hope you’re all well! Sean.

Hello folks! Just quickly checking in with everyone to see how you’re all doing? Hope you are all well and fighting fit [emoji16] I’m doing well and hope to remain doing so! If you leave any messages or comments I’ll do my best to respond when I can!

This is an actual representation of me today trying to cook!

Very odd I know BUT there is a story to share from my recent hospital stay. Apparently my BS was checked the morning of my operation and whilst I was coming round from the anaesthetic later in the day. In the morning I was 5.2 (I was nil by mouth at this stage pre-op) and as I was coming round...

Apologies for my silence this last few days I’ve been and had a pre-planned operation on my hip! All’s well except for the hospital food have I missed anything revolutionary like carb free creme eggs or a pill that reverses diabetes after one dose? [emoji38]

I would like to get opinions on my dietary plan if possible. I’m contemplating adding a few pieces of fruit per day to my diet to break up the current eating patterns I have been undertaking. How would this affect the LCHF I’m doing? Would it help me in anyway to lower my weight? I get it’ll...

I had a question put to me on a questionnaire the other day and I genuinely was stumped as to how to answer.. so I’ll put it to you! When you think of diabetes what word/emotion immediately stands out to you?

Good Evening Folks, Just returned from a rather unsettling evening in my local A&E after feinting this afternoon... All bloods done and other than my diabetic related numbers everything else was fine. Had to explain to a seemingly unflinching Consultant that I’m in a dietary overhaul and it’s...

Just come out of a very worrying interview with a benefit assessor regarding the renewal of my medical fit note given to me by my GP. (I will state at this point i’m in receipt of Universal Credit as I somehow scored 0 points for my disability assessment and swiftly taken off ESA. Something I...

Sorry to anyone just eating but I need to ask a rather delicate question. I’ve found my self going to the toilet (near sprinting at times) several times today which always begins with the most uncomfortable cramps I’ve ever experienced. I’ve had minor bouts in the past where I’ve either eaten...

Quick update for you all! Last week I weighed in at 20st 8lb This week... 19st 9lb! I had to double check but it’s all legitimate! [emoji1320]

Would you say that living with Diabetes has made you discover things about yourself that you didn’t know previously? Things like your determination, resilience, confidence? Or something else? For me I’ve found dietary changes are easier than I first thought they would be (and much more...

I’ve been thinking about these tests I’ve got to go for regarding the cupped discs in my eyes and the slight increase of pressure behind my eyes follow routine eye test last week and I’m wondering if the tension headaches and stiff neck I get could be a contributing factor if not the actual...

I’ve received a call this afternoon to go for tests and to see a consultant about something to do with cupping of the discs in my eyes and slightly high pressure in both eyes? I’m guessing that this may be something linked to Glaucoma etc. But wondered if any one else had experienced this and...

Streaky Bacon wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheddar & Spinach Filling served alongside Courgetti & Cauliflower Rice Pillows! What do you think?

Just curious to find out if your diabetes or illnesses/disabilities associated with the condition have affected your sleeping routines? If so, How? Be it getting up to test BS levels or take medications or through pain and discomfort from ailments. Some may even sleep better now than ever before.

I’ve never really been a lover of big slabs of meat like this but I thought as it’s a new me (pending) then I would also experience new and varied foods. Cooked medium-rare in butter and served sliced on a bed of Kale, Green Beans, Asparagus & a Poached Egg!

Does any one else think that GP’s and Specialists have a tendency to take complex chronic medical conditions (such as Diabetes) and complicate them to a point where your made to feel that drug therapy becomes the only logical solution to treat them? Being sat in Surgeries, Hospital Waiting...

How has diabetes affected your day to day activities? Has it exacerbated or bought on new health problems for you? I see a lot of things from Neuropathy to Glaucoma to social anxiety affecting people with the condition. But when it comes to the day to day things such as going to work/to the...