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Hi, Patch - yes i think the dose of Vit D I am taking is quite low (just one from boots) so will def continue taking it and will see what happens Indy - I am really hoping that it is not anything to do with gluten etc but will look at the book and maybe try for a while and hopefully rule out...

Hi Patch If you are referring to Vit D - tried it Been taking it for 3 weeks now and no difference. Also blood tests show no vitamin deficiencies at all, so although I am happy to continue taking the ones I have (esp given the weather) I don't think they will fix me :cry:

Dr called and said apart from high HBA1c there is nothing wrong with me, he did not say how high and I forgot to ask :oops: I knew about the high blood sugar and have been working very hard to get it down, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I am going to try to get an appointment...

Hi Thank you all for your support. I did 'suck it up' and ignore the receptionist (had a good moan about her later to the boyf tho) and saw the DR, not my usual one but he seemed interested and did some blood test. Called them today and have been told he will call me this evening after I...

Also fruit pastilles are a good alternative to glucose tabs Taste nice and easy to store in their small tube and absorbed quickly too, I find 3 work quite well. Also Cadburys brunch bars are a good (tasty) carb snack for afterwards. Let us know how you get on (am joining the gym soon myself) :D

My boyfriend makes a wonderful orange cheescake and 3 units of insulin did just fine per slice Also I have found KFC is not too bad (on the odd occasion) esp as their website has full details of all carb contents in all portion sizes.

Ha!, My mum would love you! The receptionists at her surgery are even worse. She got 'told off' for being overdue for a perscription review when she has tried to make an appointment for one but had been told that her Dr was only holiday and it could not be done by another Dr, god only knows...

Hi Its not that the Dr won't give me an appointment (although they are quite often booked up) its more the receptionists getting stroppy when I need one outside working hours, they do run an evening clinic (all be it begrudgingly and always question if you really need those times, saying things...

I use Magnesium sulphate, teeny little tabs that disolve on the tongue and I don't take them all the time either, only when I start getting leg cramps, I take 4-5 of these and don't need again for months Could you maybe get some online??

Try this link http://www.diabetes.org.uk/ loads of useful info and contact details for help too, I would have suggested the DAFNE nurses as they are wonderful but I think that is only for Type 1 Best of luck :D

I used to be on Lantus and was quite often low at night and high in the day My nurse and I worked out that it was because it was spiking and then running out. I have since changed to 2 daily injections (12 hours apart) of Levemir and things have greatly improved. I still have some highs to...

Thank you, that really is very helpful I think I will talk to the Pharmasist as my GP is very hard to get appointments with (and the receptionists get stroppy when you cannot have appointments that are during work hours) I feel a bit more positive now that I have something to try (possibly...

Hi Indy Thank you for your reply I am not on Metformin although my consultant has offered it to me to help prevent weight gain, is this normal? I did think about maybe a vitamin deficiency but didn't know which it could be, would it be safe to take suppliments for these two (B12 and D) to see...

Hi, Thank you Snodger I did not think of seeing if my diabetes clinic has anyone, I will look into that. I do not want to go to my GP, not sure why but there is just somethhing about them that makes me uncomfortable talking to them about this. I have found a local service for depression but do...

Thank you for your reply Roy I really do I hope I can get this sorted soon, it is getting hard to function :***:

Hi Sorry this may be a bit long I am type 1 diabetic (32, diagnosed 4 years ago) and my control could be better (this is being worked on with my consultant) I do not usually put much stock in things that you find on the internet but I decided to look up why I feel so tired and tearful all...

Hi Typically I would find I need 4 units per slice of pizza and 6-8 units for a portion of chips, so for example 3 slices of pizza and one portion of chips would be 17 units Of course everyone is different and I have done the DAFNE course (carb counting etc, def do it if you get the chance...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum There is no way I could stand to have a needle in me all the time I also would not like having equipment attched to me at all times too. Pen injections are no hardship and much easier to rotate the sites, do not get scar tissue with...

Hi Pen Yes this is very frustrating, I have been doing lots of testing to try and have lots of results for my consultant I too am very tired all the time and have been wondering why, now its seems maybe this is why. I did a 4.30am test Sat night (was not intending to be up, I have a very...

Personally I find it OK to do this, I like to have caramalised carrots and parsnips with a roast. :) So far I have found that adjusting my insulin slightly seems to work (for me about 2 units more) but of course everyone is different You don't say if your are on insulin or not. This could be...