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Has anyone any experience of using milk thistle for non alcoholic fatty liver disease please?

Just wondering. I joined the Low Carb Programme a long while ago when it was free. Recently I have received almost daily emails from Louise promoting the programme at half price and focussing on weight loss. Has anyone else had the same experience? :)

Can anyone recommend store bought low carb bread without seeds please. I have diverticular disease and have been advised to avoid anything containing seeds etc that could become trapped and cause a flare up. Many thanks.

Hello. Has anyone taken or is taking the above medication for Type 2. I have been asked to consider it. Atm I take Gliclazide with breakfast and Metformin and Gliclazide with evening meal but ,despite low carbing, my sugars are still above normal. I was told that if I take the above as an add on...

Hello. I went for a hearing test as I was struggling to hear clearly through my right ear. The neurologist said I had nerve damage in the inner ear and referred me to ENT. Went for my appointment yesterday and have now been referred for an MRI scan. Just wondered if this could be related to my...

Hello there. Just been for a hearing test and told that I have significant nerve damage in the inner ear on one side only. Have been referred to ENT to discover what has caused the damage before they will provide me with a hearing aid. Has anyone either experienced or have knowledge of diabetes...

Good morning one and all. I seem to be feeling a bit under the weather with what I think is a stress induced virus ( Cold sore, mouth ulcers, generally feeling tired/ unwell) and want to increase my Vitamin C to help fight it off without increasing my blood sugars. I avoid fruits with seeds due...

Hello there. I'm type 2 on Gliclazide and Metformin. I have experienced quite a few genuine hypos in the past especially after reducing carbs and increasing exercise. Since reducing my Gliclazide dose my hypos have been few and far between.:happy: Recently, however I have been experiencing...

I have just had the results of my MRI scan and have a bulging disc in my lower spine which is causing me debilitating pain. The consultant is arranging for spinal injection(s) but also recommends I request Gabapentin from my GP for pain relief. Does anyone take this and what effects if any does...

Has anyone else noticed that our treat of Moser Roth 70% dark chocolate has been reduced from 5 to 4 bars per packet? :(

Hello folks. Just wondering what the difference is between 33 Guage and 28 Guage in the above lancets. I have been using 33 Guage with my lancing device but just noticed that my latest prescription box says 28 Guage . Will they fit my device or do I need to change them before opening the box...

Hello there folks. This is not diabetes related so thought the "Off topic" thread was the right place to post my question. Apologies if I'm mistaken. I have to go for an MRI scan on my spine soon and wondered if any of you could offer any advice please. Many thanks.

Hello there. Just wondering if anyone has suffered symptoms of hypoglycemia other than the typical ones seen on websites ( excess thirst etc.)? My fasting blood sugars average around the 7 level. I normally limit the carbs I eat. This evening I had a small cheese/ mushroom croissant and a small...

Does anyone know of any evidence to show that having diabetes makes it take longer to recover from infections such as flu, bronchitis etc.

Don't know if this is the correct place to post this but: I was just checking the "Members on line" list to see if there was anyone I knew on there and noticed the "Robots" section. Out of curiosity I went to "Current visitors" to see who these robots were and was concerned that they were...

Does anyone experience bad pain in hands and feet on waking in the mornings? Not the usual burning sensation but pain that feels like it's in the bones! I'm being woken in the early hours with this and don't know if it's diabetes related or something else such as arthritis/ rheumatic/...

I use the Aga Matrix WaveSence Jazz. For the last couple of weeks I've been testing before meals and at bedtime at nurse's request. My pre bedtime readings have been 9.3/ 10.4/ 13.3/ 11.8/ 10.6/ 8.6/9.3/7.6. Then last night I got the low battery symbol so changed both batteries then tested. My...

I'm Type 2. Usually have good control but recently struggling with raised blood sugars including morning fasting test which is in the 8's/ 9's despite no supper and reduced carbs. Also increased gliclazide dose about 2 weeks ago with no improvement yet. Somewhere on the forum I read about liver...

Hi folks. Until late last year I was taking Gliclazide 40mg with breakfast and Metformin 1000mg and 80mg gliclazide with my evening meal. My pre breakfast levels were around the 5-6+ levels and my hbAlc checks were OK. In early December my morning gliclazide was discontinued as I was having...

7.8 this morning which is high for me. Does anyone know if a high temperature environment can trigger a hypo please? I'm Type 2 with reasonably good control as a result of metformin, gliclizide, diet and exercise. Yesterday about 4 hours after lunch I had a sudden hypo. I had been sitting in a...