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Don't worry about the offshore job. I work offshore and have tyoe 2 controlled by diet and pills. There at least 3 people in the field with type 1 on insulin. As far as I am aware, as long as you can show control and the platform risk assess your situation it should be OK. I think there are a...

Sorry, Type 2 4x500mg Metformin 75mg Levothyroxin Stev

Do higher BG levels cause mood swings? Can Simvestatin cause mood swings? Is a cholesterol level of 5.6 too high when diabetic? I've been in denial about the whole diabetes thing for a few months. I took care when I was first diagnosed in April and lost a couple of stone, but I've slackened off...

Got the results of my tests yesterday - I'm type 2. HBA1C test was 10.4%. Colesterol is 5.2. Also found out that I have an underactive thyroid, so tabs for that and an introduction to Metformin, building up over the next three weeks. I've been told not to monitor sugar levels - just keep on...

Hi Guys - thanks for the replies Went to the docs on thursday and she was very positive. Wouldn't give much judgement until after the results of a fasting blood test which I have had today. Results will be in on Monday all being well. Feeling Ok in myself, have lost nearly 10 pounds since last...

Hi, I'm working offshore and just had my 50th birthday. Went to the medic with a cold, told I had been feeling thirsty and had a dry mouth. He asked about diabetes in the family - my Mam & brother have it, so he gave me a test. Result 15.6. Went back next day in the morning result 11.2, next...