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Diabetes Insight Support http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Diabetes Insight Support : Last 10 Posts Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:57:09 +0000 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:44:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.03 30 www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//RSS_topic_feed.asp Diabetes Insight Support http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//../_graphics/di_2001_logo.gif http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum/ General Support : travel insurance http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14638#14638 Author: PHOENIXLYN
Subject: travel insurance
Posted: 07 September 2008 at 4:44pm

many thanks for that johnnycuth. I've just been quotd £102 for father T2, self, T1 and non diab partner - for single trip if one week!!

Shall try your link.]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:44:38 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14638#14638 General Support : travel insurance http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14626#14626 Author: Admin
Subject: travel insurance
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 9:18pm

I would try the Insurance Surgery, they specialise in all sorts of insurance for people with chronic conditions

http://www.the-insurance-surgery.co.uk

Steve
]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14626#14626 General Support : travel insurance http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14623#14623 Author: johnnycuth
Subject: travel insurance
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 3:19pm

I've already answered my own question. Through a website called diabetictravel.co.uk I have found a company P.J.Hayman who have quoted me a single trip premium of £23, including diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. Cover is standard (ie £5million, whatever thats for). Full cover (£10million) would have been £30. The premium seems to be about the same as for the major companies but with no loading for the diabetes, etc. ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14623#14623 General Support : travel insurance http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14622#14622 Author: johnnycuth
Subject: travel insurance
Posted: 05 September 2008 at 2:12pm

Anyone got any info on travel insurance? I dont normally cover myself for pre-existing conditions as the worst that can happen is to have a hypo. However, on the basis that it is better to have blanket cover I'm looking at quotes to include diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. Without pre existing conditions is working out about £30 (single trip) but with pre existing conditions is about double that. I'm sure someone out there can beat that! ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:12:14 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1886&PID=14622#14622 General Support : weird sensations in face http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1884&PID=14619#14619 Author: Pattidevans
Subject: weird sensations in face
Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:17pm

None whatever Anna... could be non-diabetic related.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:17:15 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1884&PID=14619#14619 General Support : weird sensations in face http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1884&PID=14616#14616 Author: anna-c
Subject: weird sensations in face
Posted: 03 September 2008 at 7:42pm

Hi,

I have been getting weird sensations in my face, usually mild numbness, slight tingling sensations, just odd sensations around my mouth, on and off for several months.

My blood sugars are normal when I have these symptoms. I had thought the problems were due to TMJ - jaw problems and teeth problems but saw dentist again yesterday and he didnt think they were related. Having a tooth extracted on Monday 8th as turned down root canal treatment. My teeth take in turns to hurt and I am worried that I will still have these problems and be minus a tooth.

Did see Gp and he prescribed anti virals which havent helped.

Has anyone else had similar problems, when searching for answers diabetes is often mentioned as a cause, can neuropathy affect the face? Its not painful just annoying, I've not lost muscle control or got bells palsy. Doubt if its trimenial nerve, as not got shooting pain.

any ideas?

Anna.

T2 on insulin.

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:42:44 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1884&PID=14616#14616 General Support : PLEASE ADIVCE ME http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1865&PID=14608#14608 Author: TerryG
Subject: PLEASE ADIVCE ME
Posted: 31 August 2008 at 7:25pm

Wighter

It's hard to comment without knowing what carbs you ate. There are several possibilities:
One is that the meter reading was distorted for some reason, eg some "contaminant" on the test finger (even soap with something carb-based).
One is that you ate something at lunch with more carbs.
One is that your activity level were markedly different in the afternoon.
One (possibly associated with the last point) is that for some reason your body felt it was lacking carbs so the liver released some blood sugars to compensate.

Barring this odd reading, your levels sound very good. If such a thing doesn't recur, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1865&PID=14608#14608 General Support : PLEASE ADIVCE ME http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1865&PID=14607#14607 Author: wighter
Subject: PLEASE ADIVCE ME
Posted: 31 August 2008 at 6:03pm

Hi.. I am new to this forum and just started testing. Yesterday pre dinner result 6.5..pre evening meal 5.9 today..same midday meal..result 6.5 same routine pre evening meal result 16.9!! will I live????]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:03:29 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1865&PID=14607#14607 General Support : diet for diabetes http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1864&PID=14606#14606 Author: TerryG
Subject: diet for diabetes
Posted: 31 August 2008 at 2:49pm

Dieter
Thank you for a second post promoting this product.

What this page says is predominantly correct. Except that diabetes can be eliminated. Only the symptoms may be eliminated. The propensity to suffer from elevated blood glucose (diabetes) never will.

The statement that by eating properly and exercising, type II diabetes can be controlled is spot on. The aim of controlling complications is clearly correct. The aim of controlling weight is correct. The idea of avoiding spikes in blood glucose is correct.

In fact these ideas are what people in this and other diabetes forums have been banging on about for a long long time (see, for example HERE)in the face of a standard NHS diet that concentrated on reducing cardiac risk but largely ignored the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.

So if anyone wants to exercise more, eat a diet that tries to match carbohydrate intake to their own body's ability to control it and lose weight, then I suggest they keep their money in their wallets; don't buy a generalised book or DVD that can only offer generalised advice and instead go to the food and diet section of the forum, read advice about how carbohydrate management, exercise and weight loss can help and ask any questions they have, to which they will get tailored answers and lots of encouragement from other diabetics who are making such an approach work for them. For free.

Joseph, if you visit the library section of this forum, back posts in its food and diet section and the link above you will find lots of helpful information on a good diet to manage diabetes. Then ask any questions arising.
]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:49:32 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1864&PID=14606#14606 General Support : diet for diabetes http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1864&PID=14605#14605 Author: joseph schembri
Subject: diet for diabetes
Posted: 31 August 2008 at 1:14pm

I have been told that I am Diatebet type 2 and not one told what to eat! ]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:14:56 +0000 http://www.diabetes-insight.info/forum//forum_posts.asp?TID=1864&PID=14605#14605