Glad to hear that your problem seems to be resolved. I lost my molars years ago and don't miss them so you will get used to it in time.

 

Maisie

Having  almost recovered from having a molar tooth removed, the facial sensations have gone as well. (keep fingers crossed they will not come back) Although back on antibiotics as have got problems with an impacted wisdom tooth and swollen cheek on the other side, which is to be removed in the coming months. At least I dont need the wisdom tooth, where as I miss my molar, as  it makes it difficult to chew food.

 

I am just glad the weird sensations have been stopped by having my tooth removed. I was worried that I would be minus a needed tooth and still have the problems!

 

regards

Anna

 

I haven't go the answer but I too get strange, slight tingles around my mouth - and didn't before I was diagnosed! Feels a little bit like the numbness after a dental anaesthetic although much milder.  I first noticed it when I was having hypnosis and my hypo-therapist said that people often have similar physical reactions when in a trance. However I have noticed it at other times when I'm not in a trance (or not so I'd notice!)

 

I'd bbe interested if anyone thinks there might be a link to diabetes -anyway - its always nice to know that you are not alone!

 

Maisie

I dont know what to do at the moment, he has literally spent the past 3 weeks hiding his head under the duvet in bed and doesnt eat properly and drinks and smokes

I dont know what i can do as it stresses me out cos he's leaving me to do everything to do with our son and the house and he wont help himself get better

It does seem a lottery with these PCTs. Doctors and nurses are allowed to prescribe test strips but they are discouraged to do so by the PCT. I hope my MP gets an answer from my PCT.

 

You may remember that when I introduced myself a few weeks ago that the nurse told me that I did not need to test bg. I wrote to my MP and PCT telling them that I was concerned about this. I still haven't had a reply from my local PCT but my MP wrote to Ann Keen MP Deparment of Health and she sent him a reply, which he forwarded to me. My MP has asked if I wanted him to pursue the matter with my PCT so I have emailed him and said that I had written to the PCT but haven't had a reply.

 

I thought other people with type 2 diabetes would like to know that Ann Keen MP wrote that 'NICE's advice is that self-monitoring may prove useful to people in their overall approach to self-care' so that discouraging the prescription of blood glucose testing strips is not acting in accordance with NICE's advice. She also wrote that NICE is currently reviewing its guidelines on Type 2 diabetes and can be monitored on www.nice.org.uk. I don't know if these new guidelines will include advice about the prescribing of test strips.

 

I purchased test strips online and as I have a cold at the moment I am glad I have the ability to test. I have my next diabetes review in December.

 

 

 

 

I dodnt know if I am doing things right, I have been told that the dietician appointment could be up tp 6 months coming through. No referal to any Diabetes nurse and i am so confused. I am doing things right? How do I know if what I am eating is helping me? I still feel tired (despite my shifts!) and sluggish all the time.

Can anyone give me any advice????

Although the NHS recommends these for breakfast most diabetics find they push up the bg levels.

I eat burgen soya and linseed bread for breakfast - carbs but much lower that ordinary bread without much trouble.

Bacon and egg etc is also good with a small slice of fried bread - the fat helps the body deal with the carbs better.

 

It's all very personal and complicated !!