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    Annual review

    Hi all I have a cold at the moment but I'm supposed to have my blood tests and urine sample done Saturday for my annual review. Will my cold affect the results? Am I ok to still have them done or make another appointment. Thanks for your help.
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    Type 2 Feeling sick

    Hi all, I've been on metformin for 2 and half years I'm also taking ramipril and atrovastatin been on these for about a year. I've just recently started to feel nauseous and a lot of saliva in my mouth mostly first thing in the morning and sometimes during the day, but if I belch the nauseous...
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    Type 2 Time off work sickness

    Hi all, I've never had a sick day since I started work (25 years) and don't know how it works, my company have a set up where if you have more than 3 sickness occasions then disciplinary action may be taken, does this also count if I'm ill due to diabetes. Been diabetic nearly 3 years now but...
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    Type 2 Cravings

    Hi I've been diabetic about 2 years now and never been a crisp or chocolate eater even before I was diabetic but just recently I'm getting cravings for chocolate and crisp and it's not like just 1 pack of crisp or 1 bar of chocolate it's like when I eat a packet or a chocolate bar I want...
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    Kidney test

    Hi ive just had results bk for my anual check up. It says ACR are better if under 3.5 my results are 4.6[emoji45] what does this mean? Is it still ok or will I be given more tablets to take.
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    Worried and feel frightened

    I live alone and my family dont live in my county, and dont have close friends. I need to have my eye screening done at the hospital. Ive made 3 appointments and ended up canceling them. I have a big fear of going to hospitals alone. Is there a website where I can get someone to take me there...
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    Type 2 Takeaway

    Hi all, I was thinking about having a donner kebab. if I eat donner kebab meat and salad without the naan bread is it ok or is it high in carbs? I dont eat these regularly. I used to eat about 5 a year. But not had one since diagnosed with T2. Thanks for your help
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    Type 2 Fruit

    im T2 on metformin tabs 4 a day. should I be eating fruit? as there high in sugar, also could someone tell me what snacks are low in carbs to eat on the go like snack bars or crisps. are rice cakes ok as a snack? thank you
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    Carb Counting

    hi all, could anyone tell me how to count carbs. do I count the full carbs or just the ones that sugar? EG: carbohydrate 17G of which sugars 4G. do I count it as 17 or 4. and how many carbs should I be having per day or over 3 meals. thanks for your help.