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sickness

  1. wxring

    Sickness / When to make appointment?

    Hello, first ever post! nice to meet everyone in advance. Was just wondering when you are sick, do you go to the pharmacist/GP for things that otherwise a ‘healthy’ person would stay home for to fight off? I suspect I have an ear infection (originally a sore throat) and on the NHS website it’s...
  2. lozboz25

    High Temperature - Sick days

    Hello I am just looking for a little bit of advice. My son (7 years old) has a high temperature of 38 and doesn't feel well. His blood sugars have been ok, but I've just checked him now and his bloods are 7.2mmol and his ketones are 0.4mmol. I know at the moment not to worry and to just keep...
    • lozboz25
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    • advice needed concerned parent feeling sick looking for advice sick sickness
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    • Forum: Parents
  3. P

    Help with Semaglutide Side Affects

    I've been taking Semaglutide for number of months now and I'm crippled with trapped wind all the time. I just wondered if anyone else has trouble in a similar way and if they have any advice on how to minimise the side effects or how to best deal with it. I just don't want to eat as I know each...
  4. D

    Advice on taking time off work

    Hi guys, Type one here. I’m needing to take some time off work due to anxiety/depression. A lot of this is caused by an alcohol/drug habit which I have. As a result of this, I haven’t been properly looking after my diabetes for a while now. I’ve took measures to put a stop to my habit by...
  5. LorraineP

    Anyone else here on Creon or Pancreatin?

    Hello I've been having persistent sickness for the past 18 months (I still don't have a definite diagnosis and I'm in the system for more tests) and one of the conditions diagnosed so far is Pancreatic Endocrine Insufficiency (PEI). I was given Creon tablets but stopped taking them after 6...
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