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    Metformin could significantly increase life expectancy and health in old age - human trials...

    ;)Got a couple of spare boxes in the kitchen I'll know I'm on a winner when I see people selling them under the table down the pub
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    Thinking of writing a poem called "RIP Dear Pancreas".

    Copy for me please too As an aside why can't you post it on here ?
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    Diabetic Labelled Foods: What do you think?

    Unfortunately you are probably right in your assumption. I think there are two types of people who come to this forum newly diagnosed and invariably scared looking for support and the more proactive members who say I have this illness now what can I do about it ! Have a look at some of...
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    Sweet chilli sauce

    Slightly different from the Question @rowan asked I too like the spicy stuff it's not a sauce as such but I use a lot of pesto sauce and Scala do a chilli version 8g carbs per 100g of which sugars are just over 6g Should be available from most supermarkets
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    Wear your watch left or right hand....

    I wear mine on the left but am right handed
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    Travel Insurance HIGH as Type2

    I'm T2 and my insurance went up a small amount however my partner is a T1 and I fInd it cheaper to insure us both on an annual multi trip policy. That said I've only ever done it for Europe and not the USA.
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    A non diabetic question and a half

    Putting aside diabetes for a moment if you could have one wish what would it be ? Me to be able to sing in a good operatic voice The half a question to be able to remember the words.
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    Greetings

    you will get there i was a big sugar addict 2 good heaped teaspoons in my tea and coffee the only way for me was to empty the cupbords of all temptation including the sugar jar. it took a couple of weeks to get used to but i dont miss it at all now.
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    Messing about in the garden

    It wasn't that tidy when I started two years ago it was just an overgrown patch of dirt but I love messing and slowly but surely it's getting to where I want it Oh the boy gus helps I plant things he digs them up and you can forget decent lawns with a dog lol
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    Messing about in the garden

    Well the weathers improving so I've been messing about in the garden lol It's like a fairy grotto Lol
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    just diagnosed very confused about what i can and cant eat

    Hi welcome Do you have access to a testing kit at home you need to test after eating to find out what foods affect you the most. It's going to be a shocker but potato rice pasta white bread etc will raise the sugar levels of most of us It's all about carbohydrates I'm afraid. @daisy1 will be...
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    Mods and Rockers

    Oh lol I'll show my persuasion Here's a couple of mine from ahem !! A good few years ago The back one was a 750 Honda The front a 650 BSA
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    year in and feel proper pants and stressed, any advice please

    I think I can speak for all that have replied and say you are welcome. The only other thing I can add is that you are not alone in this there are literally millions of us out there
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    year in and feel proper pants and stressed, any advice please

    Good morning and welcome to the forum As you know many on here advocate the LCHF diet and that's ok and certainly give it a go, Personally I'm not as hard core about it as some on here with their strict carb limits. We have to be able to sustain this diet for the long run so whilst I believe...
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    Night hypos? Type 2 on medication.

    Ah good hopefully it will do the trick :)
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    Recommended GPs

    I never knew you came from gods own county Spiker top man I'm afraid I can't help the OP as I'm about twelve miles out of Sheffield
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    Night hypos? Type 2 on medication.

    The morning ones are they when you very first get up ? The 3.5s seem low to me especially as most of us suffer some sort of liver dump on getting up certainly on the very odd occasion I have been as low as that I have felt shakey. I think a word with your Dr is in order especially as you on your...
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    My garden birds are so fussy!

    Lol I put a feeder up a couple of weeks ago I have never seen a bird on it yet. I know they visit t cos the seed is going down but the little bleeders are hiding from me. I'm hoping the local bats have survived the winter and we may see Some sign of them in the next few weeks.
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    Night hypos? Type 2 on medication.

    Hi nooch So what are a typical days numbers for you particularly the before bed and before breakfast ones
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    Hi all, newbie. Prescription issues.

    Well hello and welcome