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A lot of folk are now going through pharmacies where apparently the lead time is still measured in days. Both boots and Asda have said they can supply at about the same price that Abbott charge. Not tried it yet myself though

I second celery, with a good blue cheese like Roquefort or crozier it's delicious.

Wondering if you supplement with D3 and K2 and if so do you have any recommendations for variants or brand please?

Wondering if you supplement with D3 and K2 and if so do you have any recommendations for variants or brand please?

For me getting my basal right was the key to sorting things out. Have you tried basal testing? If you Google Salford NHS basal BV test there's a good description of it. Be kind to yourself I'm sure you'll get there but it's hard sometimes

Just started on bisoprolol a beta blocker for high BP. Noticed my BG is running lower than I'd expect today. Anyone have experience of this drug and its effects on BG please?

I only took it for two days. Side effects were awful cramps caused by it losing blood sodium and interacting with another drug I take. Hopefully it's replant will have less dramatic effects!

From what I've read the are a couple of CCG s approving prescriptions but most are waiting for more guidance and possibly April and the new financial year. Still waiting for an answer from mine

Be interested to know what develops. I eat low carbish too so would really like to avoid any BG raising side effects.

Can across this review paper of LC/KD. It's the first I've read that seems to explore the metabolic and physiological effects of such a diet. I'm rooting with moving from a moderate carb intake to low 50g down to 20g but as a T1D dear DKA this paper supports the theory that DKA is not result of...

Just been prescribed indapamide for high BP. Understand it can elevate BG levels wondered if anyone has used the drug and what your experiences have been please?

https://stephenkeable.github.io This is a CCG lookup tool, it works for me

I think it's just tough sometimes. Even good BG days I sometimes think, this is like painting the Forth bridge - tomorrow you start again from scratch. If sometimes you feel like punching a cushion or screaming out loud, go for it!

I buy from piping rock. I take at breakfast with both basal and bolus insulins. Didn't seem to have affected my insulin needs but I find these fluctuate slightly anyhow. Had made a big difference to the neuropathy though.

My understanding is that the main research paper was conducted using 600mg of ala not r-ala and it was injected not oral. I dropped my intake from 600mg r-ala to 300mg r-ala which is the equivalent of the research dose and for me it seems just as effective at reducing the neuropathy. Apart from...