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  1. Douglasw

    Gut problems

    I am type 1 diabetic and have been having problems when eating, it either runs right through me or it sits in my stomach for two or three days before I vomit it all back up, for the last three days I have been having stomach pain with bloating and reflux, blood glucose levels are higher than...
  2. Douglasw

    Diabetic gastrparesis

    Can anyone tell me is it only certain types of food that cause problems or does it come and go
  3. Douglasw

    Hi from a new diabetic caused by necrotic pancreatitis

    Good to hear from people with this diagnosis, I am classed as type 1 but went through the same as you with gallstones and pancreatitis, had my gallbladder removed and thought that was me, after some further tests I was told my pancreas was necrotic, never thought much of it as I had changed my...
  4. Douglasw

    Taking wrong insulin

    I work night shift so I am awake all night my colleagues are aware of what I have done and they will look out for me as well, thanks for the advice, great help for me
  5. Douglasw

    Taking wrong insulin

    I have just injected myself with the wrong insulin, the fast acting one, sitting with sweets and juice to prevent myself having a hypo and going to recheck blood sugar levels to make sure that I am ok, not a good night for me so far, need my holiday to recharge my batteries
  6. Douglasw

    Cold relief

    Thanks
  7. Douglasw

    Cold relief

    Thanks for that, I try to find out things on the internet but have no luck, maybe I look in the wrong places, this is usually when I am stuck I post on here, but the people are great and lots of helpful information and tips to pick up
  8. Douglasw

    Cold relief

    Can anyone tell me if lemsip will affect blood sugar levels there are no details on the packaging
  9. Douglasw

    Needles

    Thanks for that, I thought this was the reason but wasn't sure
  10. Douglasw

    Needles

    I have a needle cutter to cut the needles from my needles for my insulin, it says not to cut the needles for pricking my fingers when checking my blood sugar levels. Can anyone tell me why, is it because the needles for taking your blood sugar levels are thicker
  11. Douglasw

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi everyone I have been on the site for a while now but never got around to introducing myself, so here goes. My name is Douglas but like to be called Dougie, I am 57 years old and male, I live in Glasgow, Scotland, UK and I am a religious person who attends church every Sunday. 3 words that...
  12. Douglasw

    A-Z Sports

    Gymnastics
  13. Douglasw

    Holidays and control of diabetes

    I usually make sure that I have enough test strips, needles, insulin and anything else that I need to keep me going for three to four weeks, I also split the stuff between myself and my wife in case anything happens to our bags, hand luggage only as hold luggage can get to cold and affect the...
  14. Douglasw

    Holidays and control of diabetes

    Thanks Antje77 I didn't realise that water only really helped above 11 that puts my mind at rest, just hoping that this holiday goes ok as it was a couple of years ago in Rhodes where all my problems started so it will be nice to see Rhodes instead of from a hospital bed
  15. Douglasw

    Holidays and control of diabetes

    Thanks tipetoo, I have been diagnosed with type two diabetes due to secondary problems, pancreas has a lot of necrosis on it, I control my diabetes with insulin, fast acting three times a day and a slow acting one overnight, my blood sugar levels are usually well controlled and sit between six...
  16. Douglasw

    Holidays and control of diabetes

    Going on holiday to Rhodes soon and read you need to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, I am worried that water will lower my blood sugar levels thus causing more issues than it will resolve, any advice would be welcome please, thanks in advance
  17. Douglasw

    Newly diagnosed

    Thanks for your comments I will go through them and look at the suggestions you make, found out earlier today from the diabetic doctor that I am not type 1 diabetic but it's pancreatic diabetes due to chronic pancreatitis I have had over the last couple of years
  18. Douglasw

    Newly diagnosed

    Blood sugar levels are usually between 7 and 9 occasionally a bit higher, foods that I take are porridge or cereal in the morning, usually have a sandwich and fruit at lunchtime then it's rice or pasta with chicken or pork or beef in a sauce. I usually feel really lethargic and do not want to do...
  19. Douglasw

    Newly diagnosed

    Thanks for the replies to my post, I saw the doctor today and got told that I might be getting started with statins, this really brought me down. Not been on the site for a while as I am having good days and bad days, more bad than good, but I have a wonderful wife who supports me and keeps me...
  20. Douglasw

    Newly diagnosed

    Hi I am newly diagnosed with type one diabetes and I seem to have got my blood sugar levels under control fairly quickly, the only thing that I am getting worried about is the fact that I have no energy and feel lethargic all the time. I feel like checking blood sugar levels and injecting...