Recent Content by benmc66

could someone let me know of a 'free to call tel.advise line no.', i have no credit left on my phone. just been released from hospital with my readings v, low and just need some some verbal advice as aposed to having to go back in!... really frightening as am scared sh..less now. just want to...

HI THERE FRIENDS. HELP!.... I'M OFF ON A LONG AWAITED AND DESPERATLY NEEDED HOLIDAY TO MAJORCA IN A WEEKS TIME AND WONDER IF ANYONE COULD PLEASE HELP ME WITH SUGGESTIONS/RECOMENDATIONS FOR A TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANY... OBVIOUSLY AS CHEAP AS POSS' AND 'DIABETIC FRIENDLY'!!!.... AND APRROX' WHAT...

I normallly live a fairly sedantry life, working from home at my desk....but do walk the dogs twice daily. However, yesterday I was 'packing' for an impending temorary re-location and found, even two hours after lunch that my BG had fallen dangerously low. just that little more exertion that any...

AS AN INSULIN DEPENDANT, COULD I DRINK A GLASS OF TOMATO JUICE AS A LIQUID SUBSTITUTE FOR CEREAL AND TOAST AND MAINTAIN MY CORRECT BS LEVEL TILL LUNCH.......OR ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR A LIGHTER START TO THE DAY.

I have a friend who used to keep bees and was wondering whether honey can be used [in moderation] by diabetics.....even beneficial!. [He himself is a diet controlled diabetic] Thanks....Ben M.C!

I wonder if anyone has any ideas about food or drinks that can give you aboost of energy/ pick you up at times when you feel exhausted but have eaten your meal quota.....without affecting your blood sugar levels too much (ie sending them sky high!) .There are after all occassions when ones had a...

Re: SIMVASTIN Hi there! I'm new to all this as a recently diagnosed type 1 and having very confusing troubles trying to understand my own symptoms which are not the same as yours, but i guess all our anxieties are simillar and just as frustrating!. I'm so sorry for your pain and that i can't...

Hi there...thanks for your advise. I,m newly diagnosed as insulin dependant....just 3 weeks ago and this has i think just agrivated an existing problem with acute pancreatitis. Consequently i often feel very 'off my food' in the mornings. This is the first forum of any kind i have ever been on...

if i feel a little unwell in the morning and cannot face 'solid' food, can i substitute with a large glass of apple juice? Thanks....Ben m.c