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  1. Rebecca29

    Struggling

    I'm t2 and have vitamin D deffinceny (started on colecalciferol 20.000 unit capsules this week) 2 a week for 7 weeks then a blood test. I wouldn't of known if I didn't have constant pins and needles in legs feet and hands that started 2 weeks ago.
  2. Rebecca29

    Some background retinopathy

    Once again thankyou for your replies. I'm still anxious alot since my background retinopathy diagnosis. Keeping bg as low as I can I just hope it works and my eyes stay healthy.
  3. Rebecca29

    Sudden pins and needles in feet and now hands. Scared

    No I'm not vegan. I have blood tests next Friday. Have you had any luck at what is causing yours?
  4. Rebecca29

    Sudden pins and needles in feet and now hands. Scared

    I plan on ringing doctors tomorrow morning. I still have it but not as bad as it was a few days ago but I have had some burning sensation. I'm trying so hard to keep BG low and eat right aswel as lose 5 stone. Its so scary
  5. Rebecca29

    Sudden pins and needles in feet and now hands. Scared

    I've had pins and needles not painful in feet/legs for 3 days and now I've got it in hands. I've not rang doctor yet. Anyone else having this? It's now freaking me out.
  6. Rebecca29

    Breakfast ideas

    I usually eat 2 eggs scrambled (nothing added) and 1 small wholemeal bread toasted and slightly buttered using unsalted lurpak. As nice as it is its getting boring. Any ideas on recipes that don't spike BG
  7. Rebecca29

    Background retinopathy (your symptoms)

    Probably nothing to do with it and just a symptom of diabetes then. Still scary.
  8. Rebecca29

    Background retinopathy (your symptoms)

    It was detected at my annual screening too I got my letter 24th Jan this year.
  9. Rebecca29

    Background retinopathy (your symptoms)

    Hi I'm just curious what symptoms you have. I sometimes see tiny spot flashes. Freak me out now I know what they are caused by. I'm hoping it never gets worse. Maybe a sign of diabetes. Still scary.
  10. Rebecca29

    What is your go to favourite treat

    What do you have to stop sweet cravings? What is your favourite low dessert? Fruit wise I only like apples and strawberries.
  11. Rebecca29

    Baffled..two differing diabetic retinopathy results

    I hope mine is like that on my next one in January next year. I have some background retinopathy I still can't shake the scared feeling. Got my letter on Monday
  12. Rebecca29

    Some background retinopathy

    No not tested them but will this week. Its confusing as lists/recipes UK ones for type2 say its ok to eat in moderation. I guess my blood reading will let me know if I can or not I guess.
  13. Rebecca29

    What pop can I drink?

    Sounds stupid but I'm going to a family memorial soon in a pub and I've just been told I have background retinopathy so just been drinking water not pop and I don't want to drink water all evening so curious what I can drink that won't spike my Blood readings.
  14. Rebecca29

    Some background retinopathy

    Ive been diabetic for almost 9 years. I have lost almost 4 stone. nov last year (was hospitalized with covid pneumonia) so eaten small meals as no appetite but still some naughty treats but now its stopped (it helps that i have not like the taste of most bad foods since the hospital) I have...
  15. Rebecca29

    Some background retinopathy

    Thankyou for your replies.
  16. Rebecca29

    Some background retinopathy

    Got my letter yesterday and i cant shake off the scared feeling.