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I was really lucky with my GP she listened to my symptoms did a finger prick and water test there and then started me on gliclazide that same day as she was unsure if I was type one or 2 I had bloods the next day she called writhing 24hrs and said I was definitely diabetic she had me with the...

Your right and I’m glad to know these feelings are normal for us this forum really does help me xx

Thank you so much it’s nice to have people who experience the emotions I’m feeling also keeping intouch will be nice I’m having more bad days than good days at the moment at the hospital today so fingers crossed xx

It’s my tips of fingers and my heel to now, they also feel hot to me but are cold to touch I have an appointment Tuesday at the diabetic clinic I’ll mention it then, these forums really help me and yes I worry every thing it’s a direct result of the diabetes I suppose I’ll get used to it in time x

Hi I’m new here but just wondering if anyone has experienced tingling in the fingers and now and again the toes? It’s been a couple of days now. I’m in bed at the moment and the tingling burning feeling in my fingers is keeping me awake, it’s not painful as such more irritating at the moment x

Anyone else not able to stand the smell of insulin?

Thank you everyone it is good to know I’m not alone in this even though I was confirmed type 1 a weeks ago I’ve actually been on insullin for 3 weeks now but very rarely seeing single figures even after a fast I’m still reading 11-14 with insullin I have an appointment next Tuesday hopefully...

I was confirmed type 1 just over a week ago my sugars a really up and down never been lower than 5 but sometimes up to 19!! I know this all takes time but what I’m struggling with is peoples opinion I’m sick of hearing “you’ll learn to live with it” “at least it can be treated” “there is loads...

Thank you everyone it’s good to know my reaction is normal people just keep saying ohh it’s fine you learn to live with it, and yes I will I know that I will but right now I’m struggling I know I have this forum knowing people understand is a big help for me so thank you again I’ll be getting...

Honestly I’m in shock! I feel so pathetic my reaction is like I’ve been told I have terminal cancer? It’s stupid!! I need to stop this emotion but I can’t! Been waiting for results, convinced I had type 2 turns out it’s type 1! Why do I feel this way? Like I’ve had a terminal diagnosis? I...

Thank you I know I said too heavy but not massively if that makes sense? I’m 5ft 5in and 12 stone so I am over weight and I wear a size 14 I’ve always had big boobs and 3 children has given me the wobbly belly x

Thank you Jo it makes sense I’ve always had a wobbly gut really I think the 6-9 week wait is stupid to I feel like I’m in limbo!! X

Thank you everyone for your reply and advise Yes the thirst and excessive peeing did come on quickly I think because of my active job (I’m a post woman) they went straight in with medication I loads a small amount of weight but I only realised through my clothes rather than the scales but not...

I honestly don’t know where to start. About 2 weeks ago I went to the doctors for another health condition she tested my water and blood and said they were both very high put me straight on to gliclazide and ordered Hc1a test and referred me to diabetic clinic Wishing 24hrs if the blood test...