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When I had an Hba1c of 7.4, every time I was ill one of the doctors in the practice wouls saY 'well what do you expect you are diabetic and badly controlled' AND the practice nurse told my husband at his appointment that I didn't look after myself!

Re: Goodbye, one deleted post to many I lost a post just this morning, I didn't realise and I click on the return to the board index button all the time.

Hi I'm T2 and a long time vegetarian, there is no reason why you have to eat meat, but you do need to be careful to eat a balanced diet to get all you nutrients. It would helop if you did some research and then you could explain to your dad where you are going to get everything you need from. It...

I know some people who ha eused the NHS no smoking clinics very succesfully, unfortunately they were't around when I was giving up smoking 20 years ago. One lady I know went after she had given up for 2 months already, but needed some support and she says they are the greatest help to her.

Any issues with your feet are worth checking out as it is so important to keep them in the best condition that you can.

So is that why it crossed the road?

As my BP is always at the high end of normal - right at the top in fact - I might try this. My problem is remembering to take them at night :roll: My practise nurse is not bothered that I am right at the top, all she says is 'doctor will be happy with that' but I am not. As every point raised...

A lot of chemists will give advice on minor ailments. They do sound like when I had some bites, but do keep an eye on them even if they are bites.

If it were me I would probably try a little antihistamine cream, something like savlon or tcp and if it stops itching, it's a bite or allergy of some sort. Other wise if it carries on or gets worse do you have walk in centre or a local pharmacy which will give advice?

Some friends - even if they lack knowledge about T2, to make you feel bad about an illness is not right. Sometimes at times of stress we go astray and it is important not to beat yourself up about it, Just acknowledge it and move on. Easier said than done and I know, as when things go wrong in...

Re: People With Diabetes Miss Up To 15 Working Hours Per Mon None of the T1's I have known over the years have lost that much working time regularly, yes there have been episodes of illness but not on a regular basis .

I think Donnelysdogs has hit the nail on the head,it is all down to the quality of the GP. Some have an interest in diabetes and have read mroe than the small amount that they do on it in medical school and kept up to date. Other have just got the 'crib sheet' and work of that, come what may...

I have read that if your BGis over 12 you shouldn't exercise as it can send it higher - but I am not an expert

My mum was insulin dependant, we were waiting in a reastaurant queue to be seated on busy saturday. Mum started to hypo I asked one of the staff quietly if we could we have a coke in the queue - I just said mum's diabetic and needs something sugary - very quickly, and without fuss, the manager...

Well in general I get sweaty when I overdose on carbs, but not just my feet.

I remembered another meal with a T2 friend, who happily ate their way through lasagne, a large portion of garlic bread and a cappuchino coffee, but refused the small chocolate that came with it 'because of their diabetes'! As we said upthread, often it is not bad choice, but lack of...

Hi gratope - I've just said on the keeping it secret thread - about being resoundly told by a dietician acquaintance that 'OF COURSE YOU CAN EAT SUGARY THINGS' in a very authorative way when my friends are not offering them to me!

I don't hide it and will say why when refusing cakes etc. But I often get the comment - just one won't hurt, or a little of what you fancy and so on. And so often I am told 'well my freind/relative/neighbour eats these, so they are ok'. I find it easier now, as I have discovered that I am wheat...

My doctor didn't pressure me at all, which I think helps the decision, she asked me to consider it and gave me information wto take away and read at my leisure and a chance to investaigate on the web. My cholesterol was (and interestingly stil is) in the low 4's, it is very consistent which was...

My mother was diabetic and when I reached my 40's I went and asked the doctor to test me, I was Impaired glucose tolerant, and so I was tested every year, until the inevitible happened, and at the age of 52 I tipped over into diabetic, at 53 I became medicated... My brother who is the fit...