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Thanks for your reply. Realised later I had put my info on someone else's thread. Sorry about that. Thanks again doesn't sound so bad. Getting my MOT at hospital in January so hope it goes back down then.

I got result from doctor my HbA1c is 57 gone up from 51 in May. I was surprised and disappointed at such a big rise. I have had a few holidays - lucky me - but I had been careful. I had been to sheer about sore throat and cold st c which had been going on for a few weeks. She mentioned something...

I renew my prescriptions for all drugs required every 2 months. I get 8 boxes of testing strips then. I get in panic if I run low.

I went to a toilet in the restaurant of a hotel. The cubicles were full and it was quite busy. I went into a corner and injected into my leg very discreetly I thought. A woman came in and said omg what are you doing. I snapped back at her and said I was a diabetic and if I didn't inject I would...

I have this problem. I try to go to bed with 8 b.s. thinking I should be about 7 in the morning but my nos can vary between 14 and 10. I have checked through the night and it looks ok at 7 but still goes up too high in the morning. I adjust at breakfast and levels are ok during day.

Re: Book recommendations / what are you reading Love Linwood Barclay books. Just read CHILD 44 - I think author is Tom Robb Smith. I thought it was brilliant. It is now been made into a film. ALWAYS read book first.

I take Chromium Picolinate, Cranberry. Cinnamon powder on yog or cereal. These were recommended somewhere for Diabetics. I take Glucosamine for joints and Vit B and Zinc for emotional balance. I feel like a junky at times, but at nearly 68 apart from my insulin and in the last week thyroxine I...

I use a needle clipper and then use a small film tub when I am on holiday and at the end of 2 weeks put them in an empty plastic bottle and put bottle in bin. I think at one time I asked for a sharps bin but was told to do the above. When I am out and need to inject I just recover the needle...

CONGRATULATIONS YOU SEEM TO BE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT. WELL DONE. :D

I love aqua aerobics but only manage to go once a week, but I must admit it is so much fun it is the highlight of my week. Other than that I walk at least 30 minutes most days and try to fit in longer walks. I used to love aerobics and salsa dancing but dont get to those classes any more as I...

My doctor wanted to put me on statins. I wasn't very happy about this but after checking with a few people I asked if I could take half a tablet 20gm instead of 40 and he agreed. Not long after going on them I hurt muscles in my waist (dancing about in the kitchen) but I kept on taking the...

I have this book I think it is good for portion control and for checking the amount of carbs you are eating. Also the Collins Gem Carb Counter is good if you are trying for a low carb diet. I can also recommend Escape the Diet Trap by Dr John Briffa. I always suggest you have a look at them...

I always take the last prescription tear off with me as it gives a list of all my medication and drs phone number etc.

I love my Kindle. I miss trawling the charity shops but as I still have hundreds of paper backs unread I seem to end buying books I didn't remember I had. I still get some books out of the library usually the latest books as they would be too dear for me to buy. As you will gather I am...

I read Diabetes for Dummies. Got it from the Library thought it was good.