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Best thing about being diabetic? NOT getting gout anymore. It started when I was only 19 and didn't know what the hell it was. Just sheer agony. Imagine having your big toe smashed with a sledgehammer - then double that pain.

I have always had trouble with this stuff. Even now while taking the SR variant. Diabetic Nurse doesn't seem to listen and doctor is not much better, he just says 'oh, you must take it - it has many benefits...'. He couldn't answer when I asked him if he would take a handful of laxatives before...

'The drug helps to support weight loss but may raise the risk of genital thrush and urinary tract infections...' I'll steer-clear of that one, then. :stop:

This always happens to me... and having tattoos covering the area doesn't help either because of the pain. I always ask them to use the back of my hand now, much easier and no pain at all...

Make sure you have some MediSwabs to hand after the procedure; before it starts to scab you need to remove as much blood & fluid from the surface. Wipe gently. If not, the heavier the scab, the more likely the ink will be drawn from the skin into the forming scab. DO NOT DO THIS on a...

Ditto here, too. But the Citalopram is just awful stuff. Couldn't stand it for more than a couple of months. Doctor never asked why I had stopped taking it - probably couldn't care less. I've suffered from depression for many, many years but only recently (last couple of years) realised what the...

Any one else here suffer from Dupuytren's Contracture...? I keep forgetting to mention it when I'm at the doctors, seems to be getting worse :(

Hi Richard, I've been on Byetta since 20th Sept. this year and no, I don't think it's normal for the stuff to shoot out of the needle like you describe; all I've ever had is a very small droplet before and after use - which is a good thing 'cos you know the pen is functioning correctly. Does...

I get 50 strips every 2 months - Dr told me to test 3 or 4 times per day (been on Byetta for 2 months). Maths is not his strong point. :(

EXACTLY the same as mine!!! Always banging-on about eating 3 or 4 times a day (by the size of her, she definitely does :? ) and dismissing my healthy diet as inadequate. Do they have a hidden agenda to keep patients over-weight or something :eh:

Ditto! :clap: Exactly the same feeling. She can't seem to grasp the fact that I've worked night-shifts, 12 to 16.5hrs per night, for almost 30yrs and that I should be 'taking more excercise'. When, exactly. :? She reminds me of an over-bearing Hattie Jacques (if that's possible) and I...

'Dr Zorbas'... :lol: It's all Greek to me :lol: :D Hey, 'Rainbow', just around the corner! Hope you don't use the same useless surgery... :?

Re: Have you ever had mental health issues related to diabet Yes, severe depression. Thought of suicide many times, attempted just once. Doctor prescribed 2 types of meds, both useless... Hey ho.

Thanks all for the info and replies! :thumbup: We'll see how it goes in the next couple of weeks... :wink:

Jeeeeez! When do I not get thrush! :oops: It's come to the stage where I just buy a tube of Canesten 2% every month! :shock: Frank.

Hi RainbowBrite - I'm near the old Horlicks Factory... :thumbdown: :lol:

...Been on Glic. for around 18 months - fantastic at first, doesn't work for me any more though :( I think my depression is kicking in now... :cry:

I'm even more confused now! :crazy: Soooo, do I keep taking the Metformin as well as insulin...? I absolutely hate Metformin - and if you've ever needed the toilet with ten seconds to spare, while driving, you'll know what I mean. :problem: And that's even with the SR version :( Why...

Hi All, I suppose I've been putting-off the insulin-route for far too long now, and even writing this I am sweating :( :( :( Been on tablets for around 12 years. My 'Diabetic' Nurse (I'll wager she's not :lol: ) has been badgering me for months now about ditching the Metformin and...

What is your name? Frank How old are you? Nearly 47 Are you male or female? Male Which country are you from? UK Which city/area do you live in? Slough Are you religious? Maybe Pick three words to describe your personality. Ummm. Errr. ??? Do you have any pets? Not any more Microsoft or Apple...