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  1. leeemerick

    Foot very painful (ulcer?)

    Hi guys. I cut my foot on monday I think and it's still an open wound and getting extremely painful. I've got neuropathy in my feet and high risk as of last foot exam. I called the drs as the DN had told me too but the dr just said keep it clean. It's Thursday now and the pain is getting worse...
  2. leeemerick

    Feel old and knackered at 33

    Fed up and just need a moan. I've got so many conditions and problems it's hard too keep track. It's difficult to figure if one started the other or how long it's been there before diagnosis. Sleep Apnea Diabetes type 2 on insulin Peripheral Neuropathy Fibromyalgia Carpal tunnel syndrome...
  3. leeemerick

    Could we get a new board for complications?

    I'm type 2 but got complications from diabetes like neuropathy. Also i have sleep apnea, carpal tunnel, ibs and stuff. Could we get a section to discuss diabetic complications or other conditions we have to put with alongside our diabetes?
  4. leeemerick

    Insulin sensitivity getting worse?

    Hi Guys & Gals, A type 2 insulin question... Been on insulin a year or so now. Lantus and Novorapid + 1500mg Metformin. Last couple of months I've been on pain killers for neuropathy (30/500 cocodomol and amytriptolen). My weights increased by a stone as a result unfortunately. I think my...
  5. leeemerick

    felt hypo, now really confused

    Hi All, I'm really confused. Changed to Lantus and novorapid recently. Currently building up the lantus dose. I'm t2. Just been out shopping and started getting hypo symptoms, really hungry, dizzy, slow, tingling fingers so checked my blood and got 8.7. Had a cereal bar and glucose tabs...
  6. leeemerick

    Joke

    It was such a struggle to sleep last night for all the noise of aircraft outside of my bedroom. It turned out that I had left the landing light on!
  7. leeemerick

    Just changed to Lantus and NovoRapid - Question

    Just today changed to Lantus and Novorapid. The DSN said to use difervent injection sites. Happy with tummy for novorapid but where to stick Lantus ? I'm not small, got a bit of weight on me but not really on my legs where she suggested injeciting. There's more fat on the inside of my thigh...
  8. leeemerick

    Insulin side effects?

    Started insulin on Friday. I'm type 2 and can't stomach oral meds with my ibs and gastric reflux. I'm on novamix 30, started 6 units twice a day, now upto 8u and looking at 10u Friday. I've noticed that the hair on my arms has grown longer. I'm not particularly hairy but since Friday I seem to...
  9. leeemerick

    Lumps in my feet??

    Hi Everyone! I'm type 2 and treated with 500mg Metformin MR (the most my stomach can tolerate) and 10mg Forxiga. Still got high sugars so looking at Byetta. Ive had diabetes for 3 years, I'm 32 years old. I also take Omeprazole, Citalapram, Simvistatin and Losartan for other conditions. Not...