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I think it's a matter of 'masking up' and placing a scarf over your mouth and going out to do what you have to. If the government are not directly telling you with a letter, then I guess you have to get what you need to survive. I have family who need care and I'm having to travel back and...

My cholesterol has dropped from 7.5 to 3.9 on my last reading. I take 10mg Atorvastatin. I take cod liver oil. 1000 IU and I use Rapeseed oil in all my cooking. My doctor has stopped me obtaining my next Atorvastatin as he wants to review my medication or maybe look at what changes I've made...

Living in the west mids, my Gp doesn't provide test strips or meters. If I want to test my blood, I have to fork out the best part of £30 for the strips. It's not happening. I've had the flu years ago, but Coronavirus is said to be 100 times worse. Let's just hope that there's light at the...

If you are experiencing this much discomfort, talk to your diabetic nurse or GP. keep track of the carbs you intake.

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2013. I didn't react to it, since I had had a number of symptoms which identified me as having the the signs long before I was diagnosed.. I was also working with a colleague who had type 1 who had told me the itching was one of the signs of diabetes. Since being...

I have the the 'floaters', but only the one I am aware of in my left eye. It doesn't bother me and having asked my optician the very same question you have asked, he has told me "NO" He also told me that he has them himself. If they do not hinder your everyday life then just carry on as you...

Hi T. Well thanks Terry for that, Don't do as I did with the weight loss and check it every day and DON'T over do it. I am not one for converting Kilometers to miles, but at a guess if you are walking 4k that is SOMEWHERE around 2 miles or so?? would that be a good guess? I walk my dogs with...

Hi Terry, Take up some exercise if possible. EVERYTHING in moderation. Talk to a health adviser about a diet. Be careful where alcohol is concerned. Get yourself a blood sugar monitor as that will be invaluable if only recently diagnosed. Maintain sugars to a reasonable level. Last but not...

I am in the UK and I am sure it's the same here. One of my work buddies is 'type 1' and just before I was diagnosed with 'type 2' we spoke about driving licences. He told me that he has to renew his licence every 3 years also. ? Not too sure of the questions he was asked. Hope this helps.

Hi Did you not receive any information sheets from your doctor?