Angela64

The DVLA have recommendations on their website regarding driving and diabetes. My diagnosis was quite dramatic, I became ‘vacant’ as I...

Not once I get glasses to enable me to drive. I am not talking long term being off, I just wondered whether anyone had experience after...

Have you heard of Haemochromatosis? It’s a Celtic genetic disorder affecting Herceptin in the liver. Affects Iron in the body. The body...

Hi Angela64 I’ve actually just got home from seeing the Advanced nurse practitioner. No increase in Metformin PHEW!! Due to low iron. I...

Basket = Swede, cauliflower, Celeriac, cabbage, Sweet Potato, got some nice Cypriot pots, nice flavour and allowed one small one. Fish...

What a nuisance for him

Dr Hilary Jones has refuted anything with his name on & is fighting hard to get any & all recommendations that appear to be him removed...

I went to Costco and stocked up my freezer with chicken fillets, king prawns, high percentage pork sausages, salt and pepper pork belly...

Thanks for your reply. I’m good at putting my point across it is the dismissiveness that is frustrating. I will discuss and see what...

Get a referral to the diabetes climb at your local hospital?

I can confirm that a fructosamine test is an alternative used for hba1c if there is reason to not fully trust the hba1c, even though I...

One question I’d be asking at your appt. is whether they are taking your anaemia into account when deciding to increase your meds, as...

Thanks all for your replies. I’ve had a virus so not been on the forum to see the replies. No diabetic nurse at my practice. It seems...

Hi Well until about march last year I HAD a great DBN, she said that she was the only one in my area. Sadly she went off sick last year...

I also am very lucky then my practise has 2 DN's one I see regular and one I have seen when mine is on holiday or days off (she is only...