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  1. GuidingSenses

    Anyone got diabetic retinopathy

    My result last year was that I had some degree of retinopathy in left eye which is obviously scary and I do remember slight pain in my eye when my eye moved left to right. However today’s result showed no signs of retinopathy- amazed- no pain now but didn’t realise it could rectify itself?
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    Neuropathy in arms possibility

    Hi well I gave bursitis in my right shoulder blade with impingement and been to a few physio appointments since but my neck x Ray showed disc problems and next physio appt I will discuss this as gp wasn’t helpful
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    Risk score for heart attack and stroke

    So I tried one low dose of avorstatin but I felt so nauseous and depressed I didn’t take another! I’m 5.9 but my hdl is high! I also go to the gym 3 times week and weight starting to lower slowly and blood pressure best it’s ever been. I had never been given advice on what causes high...
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    Which kinds of exercise raise / lower blood sugar?

    I do a gentle gym routine 3 times week. Try to have high bg levels before I start. 15 mins bike no resistance lowers my bg considerably then 30 mins low resistance weights lowers then levels. If I go manic with the bike I go too low and end up eating jellybabies in the gym so defeats the whole...
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    Cbd oil advice

    Hi all. I’m type 1.5 and find it difficult to sleep also anxiety as a passenger in a car. Due to go away next weekend. I’ve tried the cbd drinks called Trip and really like them[emoji846] gives a calming feeling but wanted to try the oil. It’s not cheap and so many oils out there I wondered if...
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    Risk score for heart attack and stroke

    Well my sister has mini strokes and my dad passed with a stroke yet mum none of those. But I will try a low dose as hoping the benefits outweigh the hindrances - Thankyou everyone
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    Risk score for heart attack and stroke

    Hi my score is 17% so will be starting on statins low dose soon as this has raised since last yearly review. I’m type 1.5 on Novorapid and Tresiba and diagnosed just before lockdown. Good or bad reviews of statins?
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    How low is too low? Scarily Libre says 2.9!

    Thankyou so much I will set Libre to that
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    How low is too low? Scarily Libre says 2.9!

    Will try if it happens again Thankyou
  10. GuidingSenses

    How low is too low? Scarily Libre says 2.9!

    No it’s blood flow problems not mobility
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    How low is too low? Scarily Libre says 2.9!

    I wasn’t able to check with blood finger prick as that’s why I’m on sensors I struggle to get bloods at times. You’ve made me feel a bit better however [emoji4]
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    How low is too low? Scarily Libre says 2.9!

    Type 1.5 I don’t understand why and am ok now but the alarm sounded on my Libre 2 app at 3.2 arrow down so had glucose etc but when it went down to 2.9 it scared me! I was sweaty as per usual and a little spaced out but worried as never had it this low! Anyone else? My husband was worried and...
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    Issue with Libre - blank screen

    This worked Thankyou
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    Freestyle Libre 2 to become real time continuous glucose monitor in UK from mid July 2023

    My Libre app updated, blank white screen so deleted app but it’s not there in App Store to reinstall? Darent go out as I can’t finger prick well - should I ring Abbot?
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    Neuropathy in arms possibility

    Yes I have a physio appointment a few weeks after my ultrasound
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    Neuropathy in arms possibility

    Hi I’m type 1.5 and recently experienced a feeling of electric shocks in my arms like all my veins were electric threads. It’s an awful and painful feeling. I’m not sure if it’s neuropathy but being sent for ultrasound scan on my shoulders as dr felt it may be my rotator cuffs on shoulders. X...
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    Does Amoxicillin raise blood sugars? Type 1.5 on Novorapid and Tresiba at night

    Well I’m self employed but yes I did wonder if no sleep also contributed- Thankyou
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    Does Amoxicillin raise blood sugars? Type 1.5 on Novorapid and Tresiba at night

    Started antibiotics Thursday for a chest infection. I had struggled to keep my sugars to one digit a few days before being prescribed these - now it’s more of a struggle. No sleep whatsoever as post nasal drip even though I’m propped up on 3 pillows! Coughing so hard nearly sick. Currently have...
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    Type 1.5 Leg injury now sugars raised

    Thankyou so much that’s really helpful [emoji4]