diabetes

Hi Friends, I have been recently been diagnosed with diabetes (HbA1c 104) and cholestrol level 6.5 it came as a shock. I haven't had blood test in a long time so don't know how long this high level has stayed for. Anyway I am just looking forward now. Doctor has put me on metaformin 500mg...

Evening all, After being diagnosed a Type1 diabetic at 13 years old life was a struggle. Being young I rebelled and struggled to get a grip of it all. Now 24 years later my health is not the best. De-attached retina / Retinopathy - loss fo vision in one eye. Neuropathy issues. Cardiovascular...

Apparently the UK Govt were intending to ensure that everyone in the UK (not just the postcode lottery) will have access to the new meter from April this year, which takes swipe readings? I hope I have my info correct? This will really help me, being a bus driver. Finger pricking readings will...

My Stepdad is type 2 diabetic and has been on metformin, gliclizide and Sitagliptan for years. He’s always monitored his blood sugar levels which have always been between 6-12. About 9 months ago it shot up to mid 20’s, and he suffers from COPD (a respiratory condition that effects the lungs)...

hello all, sorry to be annoying. Just wondering if any of you experience SEVERE fatigue after eating. Im a type 1, It doesn’t matter how much I eat if my bloods go up even slightly (to 8) I get extremely tired and find myself having to sleep due to the sluggish feeling and my eyes not being able...

Hi everyone, I am a masters clinical psychology student, studying at Royal Holloway University. I would be grateful if you will take 20 minutes of your day to complete my study. If you have any questions let me know, by emailing me on dhruvi.patel.2018@live.rhul.ac.uk. I am studying the mental...

Hi :) I'm new here so forgive any mistakes! I'm really worried about my son - he's been type 1 diabetic for 16 years, diagnosed age 10. He lives at home with me and we're more like best friends, he's my inspiration. He's never had the best control and always had a high hba1c (8.5) but in the...

Thank you so much for letting me join this esteemed forum. I am diabetic for the last 4 years. A short time before that I had this problem of breathlessness on less than normal activity and my lower back started to hurt badly on walking a few paces or even standing for more than a few seconds...

Hello everyone - As part of my PhD our research team from Kings College London, offers to people who suffer from painful diabetic neuropathy (neuropathy/nerve pain due to diabetes), free online psychological treatment based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This treatment aims to help you...

Hello, first post. Just read an article in The Guardian (https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/24/diabetes-ticking-time-bomb-nhs) about diabetes being a 'time-bomb' for the NHS. It includes this line from Professor Khalida Ismail: ""We have to move away from thinking of diabetes as a...

First of all Hello all, I was in the Army when I got diagnosed Type 1. Was young, fit, ambitious, career driven, lead by example, disciplined, dedicated and believed in the Moto at the time "BE THE BEST". Was promoted early, first on courses, physically fit and was going places, on a report...

Hi, let me point out first that CBD oil does not help diabetes directly but in other ways it surely will. Since I started taking CBD oil !) I energy has risen by a large amount , I now power walk up to 1 1/2 miles per day 2) My lethargy has disappeared completely so do not find anything a chore...

Learning Zone - Free online learning tool to help you with the everyday challenges of diabetes Learning Zone has been created by Diabetes UK in partnership with people living with diabetes. It combines the expertise of diabetes professionals with the wisdom of everyday people living with...

Hello everyone! I just posted this but I thought nobody would click on it because it said "citalopram" and I would really like some advice. I have had type 1 diabetes for just over 2 years now and have recently started taking "20mg citalopram" I'm not sure if the two are connected however...

Hello everyone! I have had type 1 diabetes for just over 2 years now and have recently started taking "20mg citalopram" I'm not sure if the two are connected however, recently I CANT stop hypoing. It's becoming such a problem last week my bloods began at 3.6 and I drank my normal of orange juice...

Hi All, My name is Carolina,from the Northwest of Uk. I am new here although I have visited as a guest in the past to improve my knowledge of type 2 diabetes. I'm posting today for advice about a diabetic ulcer on my heel that I have had for 2 year's. I see a podiatrist twice a week at the...

Hi everyone! I am a Master’s student at UCL (University College London), and am currently conducting a research project that focuses on the role of mobile applications (apps) in the self-management of diabetes. Given the chronic nature of diabetes, mobile apps already play an invaluable role in...

Hi everyone! I am looking for diabetic participants to take part in my study for my master’s dissertation. It is on social networking and diabetes self-management. Anyone who is over the age of 18, has type 1 or type 2 diabetes and who uses Facebook can take part in this study. It’s an online...

Would you like the opportunity to express your own views and experiences about being in a couple relationship with Type 2 Diabetes? My name is Sumaya Rashid and I am doing a MSc Health Psychology at Middlesex University. My research aims to understand the impact of diabetes in couple...

Hi all, hope you're all surviving this heatwave ..!! :cool: I've been noticing while I been on this forum that there are, almost always, a good few members online at each point of the day, but at any point there are usually 3 - 4 times as many guests sometimes more. I'm wondering why, does...