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I found myself nodding off on the computer after lunch at work so went to the doctors before I got the sack.

I asked to go on a Desmond course an was told they don't exist. I went on a course with a dozen or so others with a dietician ,I think called the diabetes road map conversation. Designed to help you lose weight by showing the plate, explaining food labels, demonstrating portions etc It was 6...

My start date is 1st October and I intend going cold turkey though I do have some mouth spray in case I need to use it on the odd occasion

When I went to the opticians I was told that I have a gritty eye and was offered eye drops to help if I felt I needed them. The only problem I have noticed with my eye is that it is a bit blurred when i first wake up but that does clear after a few minutes. Has anyone heard of this and is this a...

Happy to join you in your endeavour to give up. I have been smoking since I was 13 and am 59 so it is not easy. I have tried to give up on many occasions and have "been successful" several times in the past and have ended up going back on them when faced with a major crisis. I have tried every...

I have windows open, fan on across my feet, and spray water into the air, across the bedding and my body using a spray bottle designed for plants. The spray makes the air fresher and cools down the bedding. If necessary i will respray during the night. Seems to work for me. The only problem with...

Good luck to all you would be non-smoking smokers I use this phrase because I believe you never truly become a non-smoker, merley a smoker that does not smoke.Like any addiction you should take one day at a time and avoid slipping back to the addiction I am on day 3 of giving up and am using...

On T2 diagnosis I was given a meter and 50 test strips by the practice diabetic nurse.I tested different foods as suggested and ran out of strips within a couple of months.I tried to get more strips and was told by the doctor that I dont need to test and that I am allowed a maximum of 50 strips...

Just seen this thread, I'm in too all eit a week late in starting I will just finish a week later). I need some incentive to get moving more.

Hi Has anyone signed up for the type 2 testing program as advertised on this site? £99 for a years supply seems a good option as it costs about what I used to pay for an annual PPC.

T2

I would suggest you dont goto the extreme with the low carbing immediately. Change the white carbs to brown and cut your current carb intake by half and see how you get on. Then halve again etc. Carb counting can become obsessive. If you restrict too much too quickly you may have problems

Weak black tea or tap water for me

I am not a doctor but I do not see why not. When I have been in pain my doctor has given it the Ok and i am on metformin and a variety of tother drugs.

When I was diagnosed T2 in August 2012 I was already on rampril and amlodopine tablets for high blood pressure and blue and brown inhalers for asthma. I was prescribed metformin and simvastatin for high cholesterol and blood glucose and daily asprin tablets. The asprin tablets I am taking are...