Recent Content by Dick in Spain

Hello Everybody, Hi from southern Spain, where, at the moment, it is the height of a very hot summer. I have been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic for about a year. A change of doctor and a subsequent change of prescription has sorted me of--mostly. My daily medication is now 3 Metformin tablets...

Dear Pedro, good to know that I'm not out there on my own. When I was first diagnosed with type 2 (last year), I asked my doctor if a self monitor was necessary and should I get a small electronic meter? Oh no, was his swift reply and seemed perfectly happy for me to attend his surgery on a...

Yes,I do tell people that I am a diabetic. Luckily I have had no adverse comments or attitudes aimed at me so far :D If anyone has an issue with a diabetic then I think that it is simply a question of education, or lack of it on their part. I don't wear a badge stating that I am diabetic, but...

Hello Everyone, After a long absence and new diagnisis I have returned. :D Those who may have read my previous ramblings may remember that I was diagnosed as Type 2 last year. To cut a long story short I was not happy with my Dr. and decided to change to a Dr. who is an Endocrynologist (again...

Hello once again, Just a quick line or two to say thanks for all your advice from you all. To answer Fraddycat's queiry regarding my diet. Since being diagnosed I have been trying to follow a "healthy" diet (carbs, protien and fibre). My doctor instructed me NOT to eat any fruit, owing to a high...

Can anyone help me please? We all emjoy a good behind-the-hand giggle when someone within earshot coughs in their underwear. Go on, tell me you haven't got the merest hint of a smile creeping about your lips at this very moment. :D But think on, spare a thought for the poor chap down on one...

Hello All, I am a new ish Type 2 diabetic who was recently diagnosed, a few weeks ago, here in Spain. The Subject matter of this topic is, as you can see, is Diabetic Ignorance-not by me, not by my GP but both of us. My tale of woe goes back to mid 1990 when I was just six months from being...

Dear Grazer, thanks very much for your time and trouble, greatly appreciated. Regards, ****.

Dear Grazer, thanks very much for the information regarding test strips. Here the average cost for a pack of strips is 45€ ( 36 pounds) for 50 strips and lancets 15€ (12.75 pounds) for a pack of 100. Seems like Amazon will be my next stop.

Hello Daisy and Grace K, Thank you both so much for replying so quickly to my initial message, good to know that there is so much interest and help out there on the computer airways. We have had so much bad weather here in Spain that comunications have been down for a few days, hence my...

Hello everybody, I have just joined this forum as a "newbie" (diagnosed 5 weeks ago) with type 2 diabetes. I am a man in my 61st year, semi-retired and now living in the countryside of southern Spain. I came here 8 years ago with a view of having a quiet life with my wonderful partner. Kiney...