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Hey everyone I'm just wondering if anyone suffers with this problem I have now had it for 6+ years and starting to get very self-conscious it affects me wearing close clothes and I was wondering if anyone has got it do they have any tips for coverage I also have this on my foot is not as bad and...

Hey guys. I also have necrobiosis lipoidica and I'm just wondering have you ever tried anything to cover yours up. I have quite a large red patch on my leg and a smaller one on my foot. The foot doesn't bother me as much as my leg I feel so angry at it when I wanna wear something nice and...

So it's been a while now since I posted this... Chrsitmas has gone by And I just wanna say a big THANK YOU! To everyone who commented and showed support Im now on humalog mix 25 2ce a day 34 units(atm) I'm not forgetting and I'm eating with every insulin and I'm eating alot better :)...

I'm really sorry for your loss I to had low motivation and I was eating the wrong things and I got to admit Since putting a post on here asking for help and the comments I got and the support it motivated me.. You have to realize that you don't wanna end up a few years down the line worse...

I was on byetta about a year into being diagnosed with my diabites.. To me I felt it was better than insulin because it helps you loose weight most insulin so I've been told put on weight... It dose make your appetite small... I could only eat half the stuff I use to.. That may be a bad thing...

Does anyone have a list or a link to fast acting and slow acting carbs I've been reading it up in my info book for my new insulin and would really benefit to know this if I have any issue with my new insulin Thank you!x

Yeah I have to wait till my dosage is the right one first but got my blood test booked in to determine the type... Finally happy I found someone who listened to what I was saying :)

Yay! I finally got an understanding doctor!!! So ive lost 10kg since my last appoinment :) and I'm now starting a new insulin I'm on humalog mix 25 which is a 2ce a day injection so that's muchhhhhh better to remember morning and tea time along with my victoza.... Ive got a blood test to...

Today's the day... Lets all hope I have an understanding good doctor!! :) thanks everyone for the help and advice it's all wrote on 2 bits of paper ready :) will let you all know how I get on

I feel your pain of insomnia I suffer with sleep apnea and insomnia maybe you could speak to your gp about having a test for sleep apnea ..it's a over night test with just a bp machine on that monitors your sleep... I did and I now have a machine to help me sleep... (not that it's doing much...

I'm feeling much better than when I first posted this on Friday My appoinment is coming up... Just hope its as good as I'm hoping But its due to the advice I've been given it's all so helpful :)

It isn't the nicest of conditions at all... Especially with where it is... Young girl and I hate getting my legs out in summer.. Or go swimming :-/ but it's better than it was :) Thank you x

I found the name nectobiosis lopoidica diabericorum

I do have a social worker and family but I'm her main carer I ask for help from family but it's not like they can drop things with their children And my little brother is disabled to so he needs alot of care from others I haven't spoken to my social worker in 8 months.. I can't remember the...

Thank you that's helpful I just struggle with being so busy but something needs to change or that's it I'm gonna have no one to care for my mum because I'm to I'll myself or worse.. Hearing my hba1c was 109.. I think that triggerd something to know I've gotta do something I do have so much...

Defo take her to hospital how bad they haven't rang back either that's not good! Hope she is okay x

Thank you so much that's so helpful!

Yeah my hba1c went down to 70 something that's why I was so upset and depressed when they told me its gone to 109.... I didn't even wanna eat any more when they told me that (i know that feeling was silly just... felt so down) I have my eyes checked every year and at and optitions and I have...

Thank you hopfully I'll get there feels silly that after 5 years I still havent got a hang of it... But I've never had the best of doctors to help me understand x

Yeah I'm not sure if I'll get one I just think it's maybe worth asking about hopfully I'll just get a hang of the injections today the highest its been is 19.6 it's currently 13.8 I've been okay today ive missed 1 dinner injection but I wasn't home and forget to take it with me but had all...