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Hi again Are you having a total thyroidectomy? Due to thyroid eye disease I was not able to have radio iodine therapy. I had a few issues after surgery but now am much better and am doing well on levothyroxine. Struggling somewhat with my diabetes but will get there. This site is a god send...

Diagnosed June 2013 at the grand age of 49. Stayed in various hospitals over the last year and the amount of nurses that say " you can't be type 1 you're too old " Gotta laugh.

Hi lenya What medication were you on? I was diagnosed with Graves' disease (hyperactive thyroid affecting other organs) I was on carbimozole for around 18months until my total thyroidectomy December 2013. My liver tests ( LFT) were always abnormal and had high levels of damage but not failure...

Hello everyone. Can anyone please help. I was diagnosed as T2 July 13 despite having Graves' disease and being told that my immune system had attacked the cells in my pancreas also causing damage to the pancreas itself causing it to shrink. Confirmed with scans. I have other immune conditions...

Thank you.

- What is your name? Debbie - How old are you? 49 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? Uk - Which city/area do you live in? Surrey - Are you religious? Not particularly - Pick three words to describe your personality . Positive, happy, determined -...

Hahaha. That's a good idea. I really hope that introducing it slowly will help but, be prepared is a very good motto. Sounds like your GP is very sensible. I was put on so many meds due to other health issues all at once that I didn't know what was causing the effects. Thank god for Tescos home...

Hi mj14. Not sure what side effects your doctor has told you about. I can only give you my experience. I was put on metformin 500 x 4 daily immediately on diagnosis. The result was an extremely upset stomach with diahorea and a little vomiting. I have since discovered that 3 doses daily suit me...