Diabetes F.A.Q.

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I have type 2 diabetes and have recently started to suffer from double vision.This is very distressing and worrying.I have had my eyes checked and have been told it is neuropathy of the eye and will rectify itself without any treatment.My surgery nurse has no other patients who have suffered this problem and the hospital were suprisingly unhelpful.Has any other person suffered this problem and reassure me that this problem will go away

Problems with the eyes are common in diabetics and as such there will be others who have had similar experiences to you. Our suggestion is to post an article in the bulletin board to see if other visitors to the site have had them too.

Category: Conditions caused by diabetes

Asked on Wednesday May 7, 2008 at 14:54:41

are blood strips always restricted by gps should they be if clinical need can prove other wise

This is a difficult question to answer. Try to post an article in the Bulletin Board to see if any of our visitors has had a similar experience to you.

Category: Medication

Asked on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at 12:08:50

where would i find information on diabetes for young adults

Hi Sorry it took so long for your question to be answered. If you look in the links section of the website, you should find a link to a website called Reality Check, which is targeted to a younger audience. They are based in Australia.

Category: Diabetes in young people

Asked on Tuesday June 19, 2007 at 15:38:04

what should the range be when testing my blood with my machine?

Hi. Sorry it took so long to answer your question. The difficulty is that these figures change for each person being tested, and depending on what you have been doing before testing yourself. Your diabetic nurse should be able to go through these things with you in order that you get a satisfactory answer.

Category: General type 2 diabetes questions

Asked on Wednesday January 24, 2007 at 10:37:49

Hi, I saw a program on television and the guy who was diabetic had lost all feelings in his feet. He had broken his ankle but had continued to walk because he didn't know anything was wrong. I didn't know diabetes was that serious. Thanks for an educational website and good luck.

It is true that there are many side effects that are caused as a result of diabetes. You can read about many of them on the website. Thanks for taking the time to ask the question, and happy surfing.

Category: Conditions caused by diabetes

Asked on Wednesday October 4, 2006 at 14:37:58

how can i get a card, or a disc to say im a diabetic

Sorry but it's not clear what sort of card or disc you are referring to. It would depend on how much your diabetes affects your health, and each case is different. It would be wise to speak to your GP to find out what is available to you.

Category: Anything else not covered above

Asked on Tuesday August 8, 2006 at 14:49:25

It would be really useful to have something on diet and what you are alowed to eat particularly for new type 2 diabetics as it is all very confusing intially.Especially trying to remember what the nurse and doctor have said.

Hi. Very glad you took the time to ask a question. There is some information on diet within the type 2 diabetes area. If you do not find the information you require, why not post an article in the relevant area of the Bulletin Board asking others for more assistance. As we get more visitors, I'm sure this will become a very busy area of the web site in the future. I hope that this web site will help. Site Administrator

Category: Weight, shape, exercise

Asked on Monday March 20, 2006 at 14:16:35

great site so informative.

I am pleased you think so. If you can see how we can improve please let us know. Keep in mind it is a community site.

Category: The Portsmouth Diabetes Info website

Asked on Tuesday December 13, 2005 at 20:11:11

Are you going to be in a position to allow users to enter their own articles soon as I think it is a really nice idea.

Well we hope to be in that position after the new year

Category: The Portsmouth Diabetes Info website

Asked on Tuesday December 13, 2005 at 16:03:56

Should I count calories or carbs?

It would depend on what you want to count them for. I'm sorry we can't be more precise but it would help if you could provide more information. Thanks for taking the time to write an FAQ for us though.

Category: Weight, shape, exercise

Asked on Tuesday December 13, 2005 at 15:31:08