complications

Hey everyone, So happy to join but hate to start this forum journey so negatively. I’m really going through it right now with complications. Im a new mum, had some pre existing complications but since pregnancy and the birth, they got so much worse. (Unplanned pregnancy but v wanted and...

I was genuinely astounded to read this evening the story of Carbometrics. I've searched the fora here and see that others had already commented on the Bristol University spin-out in the last 24-36 months regarding their concept and acquisition by Novo Nordisk (smart move on their part). Those...

Hey! It’s nice to post here again. Basically, I have a hard time not giving myself a hard time with high bloods. I have some questions and general concerns I want to get off my chest. 1) Last diabetes appointment my HbA1C level was 42 mmol/mol. The doctor was really happy about it and so was...

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all doing well, I'm posting here cause i'm really struggling at the moment. I've been a diabetic since i was 12 (i'm now 26) and i've always been badly controlled due to having a fear of needles. I've asked every consultant i've had to consider a pump but they...

Hi everybody, Looking for a chit chat or advice about the struggles of working - I’ve been Type 1 Diabetic for just over 10 years now and was diagnosed at 12 y/o. Turning 23 in a few months but I have started on the long term effects of T1D now with peripheral neuropathy, kidney problems and...

Douglas Twenefour and Emily Burns explain... Type 2 diabetes is serious. If it’s not managed properly, the consequences include a higher risk of amputations, heart disease and sight loss. We also refer to Type 2 diabetes as a lifelong condition. But what if there was another option? The world...

This forum is great, I do have one suggestion though. Something for the mods or powers that be. Would it be possible for 3 new boards. Women's, Men's and complications. While we all try to avoid complications a lot of us do have them and it would be nice to be able to post somewhere less general...

I'm type 1 and worried that my mostly poor control is catching up with me... I noticed yesterday that my feet and legs were quite swollen and my feet had turned slightly blue, they were still slightly swollen this morning, but I'm worried that something might be wrong...

I'e been diagnosed for 25 years. I've been struggling for 25 years. I know what I'm supposed to do AND how to do it. I feel ashamed and anxious most of the time. I admit that I put my head in the sand and I'm rubbish with appintments. I use insulin, or rather I don't use insulin to help me...

Later this year, we’re going to be launching a campaign to raise awareness of diabetes complications, to make sure people understand that diabetes is a serious condition. As part of the campaign, we’ll be talking about complications – in particular sight loss and amputation – and would like...

Developed some tenderness on the underside of my heel. Went to doctor, who accepted MY diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, but didn't check my foot at all. Knowing diabetes 2 can cause serious complications, making another appointment as this needs to be looked at for proper treatment. Has anyone...

Hey, In the last 6mths I've become aware of health probs, that I think stem from diabetes. On reflection, I think they have been developing for much longer. I'm now losing sensation in feet, and have alot of digestion probs Admittedly, while I've been really sporty (I use to race with GB...

The most significant complications of diabetes include diabetic retinal disease, or retinopathy, and diabetic kidney disease, or nephropathy. Both involve damaged capillaries. The biggest risk factor associated with damage to the tiny blood vessels is high blood sugar, although genetic factors...