I have had laser treatments in both eyes. When I was young, I didn't look after my diabetes and the consequence of that behaviour was the main blood vessels in the retina shut down and new, more...
On the up side, remember when... ~ your blood testing supplies consisted of a small suitcase that contained a meter the size of a small VCR, lint-free paper towel to blot with, took 5 minutes to...
Digestive issues and diabetes have the metobolic state in common and can, in fact, be related. Gas is not a symptom of diabetes itself, but it can be a symptom of hyperglycemia - in Type 1 or 2. If...
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My BF is slowly weaning of pred (started on 40 mg and dropping off 5mg per week) but it helped him immensly with his last flare. He was able to start work after 3 years with an ileostomy bag and...
Hi - my BF was living the same story...he was exhausted from all the D and never wanted to leave the bedroom post -op. He had an ileostomy reversal in Aug and has just managed to go back to work 2...
My bf wears a tight red workout shirt when he's "in the mood" that keeps his bag close and he can relax and enjoy the moment with me. He has had an experience like you did not long ago and he jumped...
The first time I met my bf, who has Crohn's & an ostomy bag, he was completely up front about it and it has never been anything but a topic of conversation since...I fell in love wth the person, not...
I'm sorry but this makes me so glad to live in Canada... my bf has had his ileo for 2 years and we were on a road trip last April when he realized that there was something wrong (not sure if it was a...
I too have type 1 diabetes (since 1983 so that's 25 years) and am 35 now. I have diagnosed carpel tunnel in both wrists. Unfortuantely, we long-term diabetics are very prone to nerve disfunction (not...
A type 1 diabetic cannot stop taking insulin...period. The cells will starve, your body will consume itself, and in the process, poison itself at the same time. Ketoacidosis will kill a type 1...
I found that I feel exactly like that right around the time my period is due and what helps is to get a diary and dump EVERYTHING uncencored onto the pages. It might look like I am rambling but once...
Hello all, my bf is going in for his CT scan tomorrow to determine if he is ready for his reversal. He so desperately wants the bag off, he will be crushed if they have to put it off much longer. Can...
My pleasure, ainsley. Good luck and take care :) JM&Y...
Hi Skinfull, I can identify exactly what you are talking about ...I have been Type 1 since 1983 and am now 35. I have those lows, most often they occur at night, but on a daily basis when I was...
Hi - these are the more serious low blood sugar reactions. They sometimes come on so quickly, there is not alot of time before one becomes incapacitated. I have had my share of them and they are...
Hi Mary, I am glad you have taken something away. The key is everything in moderation. Grazing on healthy food chioces works well both for regulating blood sugar as well as keeping your weight and...
Hi Sue, Hypoglycemia is very different from Diabetes. Hypoglycemia is either A) a hypersensitivity to insulin being produced or B) unregulated insulin bursts combined with a lack of glucagon release...
My bf pulls the lap belt behind him and then pulls the shoulder part over his chest on long trips. I know it's not safe but I guess it's better than not wearing one at all?...
Thank you both for your responses. I was not sure what to expect but at least now I have a clue. I guess I will stock up on metamucil and prune juice LOL. I suppose it's kind of the same function as...
I have been Type 1 since 1983 and while pregnant with my older son (now 12) I lost the feeling of low blood sugar and so by the time someone else noticed I was acting a little odd, I was on my way to...
Hello everyone! I'm am kind of new around here but trying to learn as much as I can to support my new bf. He has just recently gotten back to a healthy-for-him weight after an unrelated illness and...