Catherine
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  • Berkshire
  • United Kingdom
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Dunnigans Syndrome

Started this discussion. Last reply by Catherine Jan 3, 2009. 7 Replies

 

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Sheila Fitz and Catherine are now friends
Apr 23
Catherine posted a status
"Wow! This site has changed a bit! I can't believe that it has been almost 2 years since I last visited this site."
Mar 19
Linda G left a comment for Catherine
"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Catherine.... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! (You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK) Have a GREAT "ME" DAY…"
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"Happy Birthday, Catherine!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
Nov 12, 2011
Linda G left a comment for Catherine
"Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Catherine..... Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days! How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?"
Nov 12, 2011
Catherine replied to Sienna's discussion 'Diabetic Tattoo'
"Hello, I have 'DIABETIC' tattooed on my left outer wrist."
Aug 21, 2011
Catherine liked Anthony's blog post Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Coping
Aug 13, 2011
Catherine replied to Rotti's discussion 'How much insulin is too much on a daily basis.'
"You take as much insulin as your body needs....Inured to take over 120 units per injection (5 injections/day) which was what I needed at the time. I now take around 60 -65 units per injection...I am a type 1 with insulin resistance, not a great…"
Aug 13, 2011

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More eyes and stuff

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 5:01pm 1 Comment

This year really has been the year of the eyes!

I'm about to start my 3rd course of laser treatment for my Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Maculopathy in the last 8 months. It's all a litte frustrating to be honest but these things are sent to try us I guess.

I'm having blood tests for my HBA1c tomorrow but I am a little worried about the results as I have had one thing after another recently, i.e. chest infections, kidney infections and split with my boyfriend, I'm… Continue

Eyes and stuff...

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 1:00pm 2 Comments

Well this has certainly been an interesting year for me so far!



In February I had 4 sessions of laser treatment for my Diabetic retinopathy, there was some concern as to whether I would lose my driving licence as a result because it was considered a very high likelihood of me losing my peripheral vision in my left eye however I've just had a Visal field examination which I passed 100% - huge relief! I'm just waiting to hear back from the DVLA officially now.



Since staring… Continue

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At 4:39am on November 12, 2012, Linda G said…

Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Catherine....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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At 3:58am on November 12, 2011, brokenpole said…

Happy Birthday, Catherine!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.

At 3:24am on November 12, 2011, Linda G said…

Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Catherine.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?

At 3:58pm on April 9, 2011, Osob said…
Wow never heard of it but sounds like its no 2 far.
At 2:35pm on April 9, 2011, Osob said…
Catherine I live in West London,How about you?
At 8:30pm on April 8, 2011, Jeffrey said…
Catherine, thank you so much for your kind words and your sweet thoughts.
At 1:28am on April 6, 2011, Mark Jones said…
Hi Catherine
I'm fine thank's 5.8 this morning.
how are you. going out to an auction later,
At 2:52pm on April 5, 2011, Mark Jones said…
Goodnight glad your bs is so good.
At 2:35pm on April 5, 2011, Mark Jones said…
I was 8'6 twenty minutes ago walked around the block a few times
and got down to 7.2.
At 11:57am on April 5, 2011, Osob said…
Hey Catherine,
I see ur from the UK 2 its always wonderful to come across someone from my neck of the woods.
How are u?how are things?
Hope all is well.
Osob
 
 
 

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