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I've been seeing nephrologists recently as I had a slightly raised potassium 5.5 for the last 6 months. They discharged me but the blood tests they did have shown my potassium has risen to 6.4 I 4 weeks. I got a letter today to diagnose mild chronc kidney disease, what a way for a Saturday to...

I haven't visited/posted for a while but after reading some things I wanted to put some positive energy back to those who helped me. Since I joined in 2008 I have been sorting my diabetes (type 1) out myself after the hospital told me I couldn't get on a carb counting course for two years. With...

I haven't been posting for a while but I just wanted to say a very big THANK YOU to all over the last 2 years for the advice, support and uplifting words. 11 months ago my HbA1c was 12.9 hadn't been below 8 for many years, its been coming down gradually since thanks to carb counting. Many of...

I know it may not sound great but I went from 12.3 to 9.6, cholesterol went from 4.6 to 4.3 as well in 3 months and I did it all by myself, thats first time its been below 10 in almost 13 years. I've started carb counting done my own research and have been having great results so far! Went to...

I warn you this is a rant but would appreciate anything anyone can offer I'm way past rock bottom and sinking fast. Here goes - I'm a type 1 diabetic diagnosed 10th September 1990 aged 7 years old (thats sad I remember that) and I know it was a Monday as well. My story is extensive and spans 16...

I had such a bad visit to the doctor yesterday he was soooooo RUDE and there is no excuse for rudeness. My Hba1c has been raised for a while and I've spent so much time and effort getting it down with NO support or guidance from the diabetes team in my area. Yesterday in his wisdom he decided to...

I'm having some changes in my diabetes behaviour I think its going through teenage tantrums but its worrying me - I feel silly saying that after 18 years. I'll try and explain: About 3 months ago I began having 'episodes' when my sugars drop too low in my sleep - I wake up not knowing who I am...

Been diabetic 18 years but just lately there are more insulins than painkillers in a pharmacy and my consultant isn't being helpful just keeps saying its all my fault and my GP (bless her) has admitted shes out of her depth. In her words "Your a unique AKA wierd patient" I've been on 4...

[:pHi all new to the site I'm a type 1 diabetic was dianosed in 1990 when I was seven. Had my pancreas removed in 1999 as well. ] Kimmy