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Today I completed my first training day for dialysis and also my first time at dialysing. Hopefully by Thursday I will be competent in doing this by myself and ready to do at home this weekend. It has been a very emotional roller-coaster for me and my family. I have been waiting for a...

Hi can anyone explain what an MJ is? I am type 1 diabetic with stage4/5 kidney disease and being considered for a kidney & pancreas transplant. I saw the transplant surgical team and in a follow up letter it states that he "cautioned me that I may well need an MJ at the time of transplantation...

Well where do start. To make it brief my kidney function has slowly been declining and now functioning at about 13%. I was at guys hospital today and it has been recommended that I have both kidney and pancreas transplant. I have never thought this would happen to me but then again who does...

I have recently been back and forth to the doctors for the past two weeks as my kidneys have been leaking large anounts of protein, I have a raised potassium level of 6.2 and my sodium levels have dropped and are 125. My blood pressure has also increased and I started medication for my blood...

Hi All, Can anyone give me some advice as to why I would have high potassium levels. Back in june I had quite a severe hypo and somehow managed to fracture my pelvis in 3 places and also a rib. This healed well after spending 3 weeks in hospital and allowed home with a zimmer frame and other...

I had a problem with lunch today as I'm not sure if my pump delivered the dose I wanted. Usually the pump vibrates and counts down the units but today I never felt or saw this. When I looked back into the data bank it showed it had delivered. My bs is slowly increasing but I'm not sure...

I have been on the accu-chek pump for nearly 4weeks and am gaining weight at an alarming rate. I'm not eating any more than I was before and my total daily intake of insulin is the same amount if not sometimes, than when I was on MDI. I'm 5ft 3 and now weight 9st (usual weight 8st 3). My...

I Have been using the accu-chek pump since tuesday and things are not improving. Going high during the night and waking up high. This morning was the first time I changed the cartridge and cannula. Then my bs was 8.4 before lunch (3 ryvita and an apple) had 4units, continued to tidy up the...

Hi all, its been 5 weeks since my referal to get a pump and I have chosen the accuk combi and cant wait. Its on order so should be able to have it put on within the next week. To be honest I'm quite scared of not understanding all the basal and bolus stuff. I'm used to giving a shot depending...

I am currently in the process of getting funding from my PCT and trying to decide what pump to have. I am considering the paradigm veo as it has a cgm built in but am unsure whether the sensor for the cgm are available on the NHS. I have contacted the suppliers who have told me that it cost...

Hi, I have just come back from the doctors after being told that my sodium levels are "slighly" low and my potassium levels are "slightly" high. I now have to have another blood test for Addisons disease but I show no symtoms of this. Could anyone tell me why my sodium and potassium levels...

Hi, does anyone on this forum have T1 and had their teeth professionally whitened. I am considering paying £300 to get my teeth done. I was told by both my GP and dentist that because of my blood sugars being out of control for quite a while that this would have an effect on my teeth. My oral...

Hi all, I know this problem isn't related to diabetes but I just wondered if anyone on this forum suffers from migraines? I've had two attacks in the last two weeks where I haven't been able to get out of bed or lift my head because of the pain. I find it difficult to drink let alone eat and...

Hi, I need help (in more ways then one!). Started a healthy eating plan four weeks ago and haven't lost a single pound (only the ones in my purse). I desperately need to loose a stone, dont know where I'm going wrong. I've cut down on high fat and sugary foods and my bs are much better. I...

Hi, I am a little baffled by what some people call type1 and type2 diabetes. I have always thought that type1 was insulin dependant (injections) and type 2 was tablets and/or diet and then if needed moved onto injections. But when I've seen some peoples profile on this forum they say they are...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone on this forum has been on a diabetes weekend break. I am thinking of going but not to sure whether it will be full of the 'older generation' and if the events are any fun? I've been T1 for 23years and think that I have become a bit too relaxed when it comes...

Hi, can anyone tell me if canderel sweetner affects BS. When I wake up my BS is usually between 5-7. I have a cup of coffee with two sweetners and after an hour or so my BS goes up to 14. Do you think it could be related to the coffee and sweetner? I also have 8units of levemir but no...

Hi, I wonder if anyone could give me some advice on how to get an insulin pump. When I enquired at my recent diabetic check up I was told a point blank no. My sugars have been way out of control for some time and what I have read, a pump might be the answer. I am not sure if I was told no...