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Looks that way :shock:

Apologies, I wasn't clear at all! What I was trying to say in a clumsy way is that's it seems unfair that people who take care of themselves as a lifestyle choice, like you (and I) should become diabetic. Whereas had we been 'traditional' diabetic risks prior to diagnosis (ie. generally...

I know what you mean. One of my first thoughts at diagnosis was 'why me?'; if my life-style had been munching pizza and jammie dodgers all day in front of Jeremy Kyle, OK, fair enough. But no, a very healthy outdoor country lifestyle with a balanced diet, being teetotal and having a median BMI...

Once again, thank you all for the great advice (and the humour!) I feel way better than I did when I posted the questions :D

Thanks, Geoff. I'll certainly bear that in mind.

Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I REALLY appreciate you going to all the time and trouble of such a detailed and thoughtful reply. It's the clearest advice and clarification of varying opinions I have read so far (ok, only 3 days, but hey...) I have copied and pasted it in an email to my...

Now that sounds good. But don't the fry ups raise cholesterol? Mine was 6.3 and I'm on statins already. :?

Thanks all :shock: ** heads off to the recipe pages...**

Thanks for giving it to me straight! :roll:

Being quite new here I haven't yet seen my GP about my T2 - he rang me. First appointment is 30th May. However, as you'd expect I have been hoovering up info and mildly panicking (while pretending to my wife that I'm still as cool as the day we met)! But a couple of moronic newbie questions, if...

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Hi Grazer - good advice. Thanks. They might come in handy for this too: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29455

So I’m waiting for the doctor to call back, wondering what else he has to say. And I’ve terrified myself with a morning’s online research. Complications, organ failure, thrush! God knows what else I have in store. And I was so looking forward to my telegram from the palace... Anyway, my wife is...

My doctor has ‘reconsidered’ my initial blood test results and arrived at a second opinion. To be fair, it’s good value when you don’t have to approach someone else to get your second opinion! So much more convenient. He had originally felt that a diet and exercise regime would be the best...

Many thanks to all for the kind encouragement and warm welcome. Also thanks for the all the good advice. I really appreciate it. I can't see my doctor for another couple of weeks so it's really helpful to find a place for immediate support. D.