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Hi All It’s the time of the year when most GP’s surgeries seem to be promoting the “Flu Jab” Over the years I have become quite cynical and I was wondering if the “Flu Jabs” are in anyway beneficial or is it the pharmaceutical companies who are the main benefactors. It would appear that last...

I have been using the fresh baked bread from lowcarbmegastore for some time now and I have always enjoyed it. They have now introduced a different loaf, which is 1.9g per slice as opposed to the old recipe which was 2.5g per slice. I personally don't think its a patch on the original recipe. It...

I would like to hear from any one who has had laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and if it improved their situation. I am told that I need to have it done but I have been advised that it is not without risk i.e. you can lose your night vision and possibly some peripheral vision. The only...

Hi Everybody Over the last few months I have at long last got my B’S’s to pretty near normal and have been feeling quite pleased with myself. Yesterday I suddenly ended up with a huge blob in my vision from the right eye. I saw an emergency ophthalmologist who told me it was a pretty hefty...

Hello Everybody I wonder how many people have been put off eggs by all the adverse publicity? I eat between 3-5 eggs per day. (fried, poached, boiled, scrambled, omelettes etc) I personally do not subscribe to the theory that eggs are harmfull. The links between high cholesterol and heart...

Hi All I have now been on a low carb diet for several months and the results have been incredibly good, in fact this is the best control I have had since I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes many years ago. I have reduced my insulin considerably and I am getting excellent (for me...

CARBOHYDRATES As far as I am concerned carbohydrates are my worst enemy. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Both Diabetes UK and the American equivalent I am afraid give out very suspect dietary advice to diabetics. I personally need 2.4 units of insulin to...