rash

I understand no one is a medical professional etc; but need someone else's perspective on this. Thursday/Friday I had a rash appear on my lower leg above the ankle. The rash is nearly a complete ring around my lower leg and looks like is starting on the other leg. I've tried calling doctors...

Hi My son has type 1 and been diagnosed since August 2015. He's now 13 and the long mentioned and forewarned 'puberty' is finally upon us and his sprouting away like crazy now. He's generally doing fine now and has been running a bit high past few weeks with this awful flu. We only saw his...

Hi, I believe that the normal G6 sensor life is 10 days. I have also been told that it is possible to extend this to 20 or sometimes even 30 days. My question is: Has anyone experienced "skin issues" by leaving a G6 attached for a long time? My concern is that there is little point in...

A friend who is obese and recently diagnosed with diabetes commented yesterday that there is push back against the ketogenic diet by doctors who say the diet is dangerous. I didn't anticipate this. My bad. I responded as best I could. Then last night I come across this on a website based out of...

Has anyone ever come up with a rash in circlular patterns on there breast 25 year old woman.. ? Could this be anything to do with diabetes? Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, first time posting! I'm a 24 year old UK national currently living and working in Athens. I moved here at the end of October and my symptoms developed around the exact same time. I noticed I was more thirsty than usual, urinating more frequently (especially at night) and was...

Hi :) I am 29 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes four weeks ago. This is my second GD pregnancy but last time I was able to control full with diet. Unfortunately this time fasting readings aren't good and yesterday I was put on metformin. Now.. I know all about and fully...

Hi folks, I'm a carer for a man with type 2. He is currently taking 100 units of insulin (novo mix 30) twice a day which has eventually brought his bg down to between 6 & 10. The problem is this: He has developed patches of a raised, red, itchy rash in numerous places on his body, he has aching...

From time to time I develop a skin rash for want of a better description on my face. I get red lines running out from the edges of my mouth to my chin (approximately mutton chops shape) and the skin along my chin becomes extremely sore, itchy, dry and flaky. This occurs quite suddenly. I...

Hi all, first post! I've recently come out in a really bad rash all over my body and my doctors can't work out what it is. Blood tests have all come back negative for regular allergies and conditions, and I've altered my diet several times with no progress. I was on a course of steroids which...