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At 6.1 I would not be bothered. My last 3 random fasting readings were 5.9, 6.1 and a surprising for me 4.5.

Doctors are increasingly relying on large doses of cheap, non-branded medicines to control heart disease, despite concerns about their use. A rise in the prescribing of generic statins helped to cut total drug spending in England by £50 million last year. But GPs warned that the growing use of...

I had the same problem and suffered it for 3 months until I raised it at a review. Probably not diabetes related was the opinion I was given. Four sessions with the Physio on my spine at the base of my neck did the job and I now have hands that are not numb for the first time since October...

Simply avoid or significantly reduce the big 5 (pots, rice, bread, pasta, couscous) and keep a close eye on portion control. Don't cheat on anything!! I believe that you can become obsessive with testing - relax its not rocket science, control is largely common sense and a willingness to...

IFCC-HbA1c (mmol/mol) = [DCCT-HbA1c (%)- 2.15] x 10.929 Why change? After the DCCT, a new standard specific for HbA1c was prepared by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). In future, manufacturers will supply IFCC standardised values for their...

By all means reduce the obvious high carbs - pasta, bread, rice and pots. Don't go daft on before and after testing - in my view too many unseen or unsuspected variables come into play. Reduce portion sizes. Relax. Remember, you are a person diagnosed/afflicted with diabetes - not a diabetic...

Do a Google and it gets absurd and amusingly wonderful. Some Charles Atlas type photographs available. Clip from a review: Mr. Vonderplanitz is reportedly a very polished speaker, and with his impressive physique (never works out, of course ;-) ) and commanding presence is very persuasive in...

As member of a business analyst team with a warped sense of humour we used to refer to it as 'presentations kill'.

The problem might well be that the introductions for newly diagnosed diabetics are targeted at he lowest possible denominator. Perhaps the reality is that many diagnosed as diabetics are not as inquisitive as users of this site or are not overly concerned with the diagnosis. 'I be diabetic but...

The 'cough' lasted a couple of weeks. Upset the other half as it tended to occur during the night and was, apparently, more annoying than snoring. But ace inhibitors seems to have added values so take them!

I shallow fry white fish, not battered, but dressed with an egg coating and breadcrumbs, in vegetable oil but make sure that it is drained on kitchen paper before serving. Oil is discarded after use. I deep fry white fish and squids with a light batter made with a small amount of flour and...

Now there's a thing - a 'piece' with beef dripping! Or a tattie scone fried in beef dripping?

I take Ramipril although I have never had a problem with blood pressure. Being over 60 they say that at a particular dose level it significantly reduces the probability of heart attack and stroke. Most recent BP check was 116/70. No side effects are far as I can tell.

Better a long fuse than a short one!

Other half does it by portion control.

I made a choice of cheese rather than milk. Diet looks Ok. But what was the starting and current weights? Worth checking the blood pressure.

Headaches. Get back into the full fat cheese. I am sitting with the picante Gorgonzola with a large glass of deep red. No headaches - ever. That apart, can anyone explain why if women are so good at multi tasking they cannot have a headache and sex at the same time?

Worth trying either Wasabi coated peanuts or, better still, Wasabi coated peas. Availaabale from a Chinese Supermarket near you. Turn the tin upside down before removing any of the contents because some of the strongest Wasabi seems to get to the bottom and is exceedingly Wsabi!

Last Post. Tea Tree oil, put on neat, or Tea Tree cream. Goes in a couple of days.

Three rashers of back bacon, handful of mixed green salad and a bundle of rocket.