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    Diabetes should do one !

    I am bored and frustrated with Diabetes in general.(im sure a lot of you are) I hate the fact I can not talk to anyone about it without feeling like a mental attention seeker! I feel rubbish on a daily basis, I have been to the doctor and they send me off for blood tests. Fab. They obviously...
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    More amputation?

    Going to a & e is a must. Even if it gets you no further at least you will have a second doctor explain whats going on. Good luck x x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Garlic

    I buy frozen garlic cubes, from tesco for emergencies! I hate it when you are about to start a dish, cut into the garlic and there is little brown spots. Its just garlic and oil frozen , its good stuff. I also ginger , coriander and chilli. The brand I think is dorot. X Sent from the...
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    HELP!! GP vs Diabetes Clinic

    Could re do the urine test ? Maybe this way the gp may believe the new results and put your mind at rest. Good luck x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Channel 4, Dispatches 10th June.

    Defo watching this, thanks x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Could do with some advice please?

    Please keep us updated x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Could do with some advice please?

    Maybe you could contact 111. they are really helpful. I dont mean to panic you but i think seeking medical advise asap could prevent a distressed 999 and an even more poorly child. Sending hugs x x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Pains in my wrists and knees?

    Hi, i too am type 1, i think i may have posted in the wrong place. I have only been diagnosed for around 16 months. It looks like i was in the honeymoon period for a a good couple of years, which is why they thought i was gestational first in 2009 then type2 after lol. The thing is i have had...
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    Pains in my wrists and knees?

    Hi ya. I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from very stiff uncomfortable wrists and knees? coming down the stairs this morning was very painful. I had to come down sideways. Im currently on 2000mg metformin. novarapid and levimere. Diabetes related? i am only 30. 8-O Sent from my...
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    Insulin advice after hypo

    I agree too. Dafne says never correct after a hypo. (Even if it didn't feel like one) x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Took 10 units and got these dizziness sweating brain fog

    Re: Took 10 units and got these dizziness sweating brain fog What's your blood glucose? have you spoke to the diabetes team? i hope you feel better soon x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    How old were you when you were diagnosed?

    27 with gestational then 29 with type 1. (Looks like I was just in honeymoon for a couple of years) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Avoiding accidental IV with Lantus

    Hi robert, my nurse actually gave my a 4 to try :) maybe give that a go too ? It worked just as well Good luck x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Got a temperature??

    So funny lol, maybe my life is not that bad. He he he Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Win a Nintendo Wii-U!

    Me too its:-{ Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    gene testing

    I spoke to my Dr on Thursday about this. Myself and my brother are t1, my question was could he test my 3 boys for the 'abnormal gene'. Dr said''many people may carry the abnormal gene, nobody can tell when or if it Will make the person t1.'' his way of looking at it was if i knew they carried...
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    Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything similar?

    Re: Have you done the DAFNE/DESMOND courses or anything simi I finished Dafne Friday. It was amazing! i highly recommend it. My life now makes more sense. I would encourage everyone to go on it x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    How low needs action?

    Hi, i have just attended a t1 5 day course. They recommend never going to bed below 6.5 i hope this helps x x Sent from my GT-I5500 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Pretty medi alert bracelets. .do emergency service staff not

    Re: Pretty medi alert bracelets. .do emergency service staff Hi x I too would love a pretty medic alert bracelet. I really dont think the current and fashionable ones are very clear :( im going to keep looking. I have seen some alert tattoos and they seem to becoming more common. Im still...
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    Ketones in non diabetic children ?

    I tested at 10 pm ish and the ketone stick didnt change :) he has perked right up today. I will be keeping a very close eye. Thank you for your replys x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App