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Hi all Eleven years ago I had the pneumonia vaccination I was told it would be repeated at 2 yr intervals, after 2 yr asked and was told no, powers that be decided it lasted 5 yr, after 5yr told no, it lasted 10yr, then I get pneumonia but still can’t have another as too many strains can’t give...

Hi all Had my Pneumonia jab 11 years ago all well until got pneumonia in March, recovered now but took 6 months to do it. but can't have another as you say its 1 for life, asked about another but so many different forms of pneumonia they can't give for all. Linda :)

I was told the worst place to test was the pads of fingers, we are supposed to use the sides. :)

Re: Metformin Side Effects Hi I was put onto 4 metformin a day a month or so ago and 2 morning 2 evening were giving terrible headaches, on speaking to the d nurse I asked if I could split them up and she was fine so I now take 1 x 4 times a day with food or in evening a plain biscuit.. this...

Try this, then search blood glucose http://www.le-west.co.uk/

Hi At our surgery you can ring reception and ask for a message to be passed to your doctor to ring you in circumstances like this... :)

Hi, I have had the flu jab for the last 10 years, I get the odd sniffle and sore arm for a couple of days otherwise fine, rather have that than the flu.. but other people may say different.. :)

An oil burner and Eucalyptus oil, brilliant for clearing the head, worked for us! :)

Hi all, Can I just say that when I make bread in the machine I use slenda instead of sugar and it works fine, I also use olive oil but 1 spoon less than recipe says for sunflower oil :)

Hi I have been on Verapamil for over 10yrs after a heart attack and Metformin for nearly 2 with no real side effects, only thing I've come off is Simvastatin after all that I have read about it..

Just been to doctors today and after all I've read about the statins decided to ask to come off them, she wasn't too keen at first as I have heart problem, but when I said could I have a month off them to see how it went she seemed to mellow and said if I was happier doing that fine but if it...

got new password now back on with no trouble... :D LInda

Hi I'm type 2 and I've just insured with direct travel for Malta(a week)at £23.50 thats with heart and diabetes problems... unless anyone knows cheaper.. (I'm not doing sports):D hope this helps link below http://www.direct-travel.co.uk/ Linda

Malta a week in March, so looking forward to it :D Linda

Hi Sukaren, please don't be scared just get wise and read all you can on this site, there is a lot of help on here, ask questions someone will be able to advise...:) Linda

Hi Ellen, I asked that question of my D Nurse and the answer I got was that the jury was still out on that one, I still haven't found out, but I have a little on toast now and again, as yet haven't tested after it..(must do) :) Linda

Hi and welcome to the site, you will find a lot of help on this forum.. sugar they usually say under 7, cholesterol under 4 but sorry can't help with the enzymes ..I take my Metformin with breakfast and supper, simvastatin also with supper..any questions you have will be answered by someone! :)...

Dennis I happened to have a packet of Whitworths cranberries in the cupboard so went to check them: typical values per 100g dried and sweetened, energy 1419kj/334kcal Protein 0.1g carbohydrate 80.3g of which sugars 77.5g Fat 1.4g of which saturates 0.5g...

Hi, one of my doctors wouldn't give a tester said it had to be the d nurse that gave it, when I saw my d nurse she gave me one straight away even asked what kind I would prefer, so if you have an appointment ask her, as has been said tell them you need one as guidelines say you should be...

Hi and welcome, I'm type 2 also but there will be plenty of people to help you...:) Linda