Recent Content by edwin

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    diabetes.co.uk BMI calculator

    Hey they have also set a maximum height of 7 foot so now I have no chance of entering my 17 stone (238 lbs) and lying about my height to get into the normal range :lol:
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    the advantages of being diabetic.

    Go to this link http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=12982 Ed
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    diabetes.co.uk BMI calculator

    It works ok with me, and I am in the normal range...........as long as I put my hight as 9ft 11in LOL
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    hbac1

    Hi Can someone clear up a question I have on hbac1 readings. I understand that it gives an average over a few months by measuring glucose sticking to hemogloblin in red cells, these red cells have a set life and are replaced in time so high glucose sometime in their life shows up in the test...
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    Metformin and Gliclazide MR

    I am on Metformin and Gliclazide and as David says its normal to have a higher BG level in the morning mine is around 7 my Doc says its a normal body function getting us ready to "fight or flight" Ed
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    metformin

    I have been on metformin for 5 years now and I remember having problems having to rush to the loo all the time, I was changed to the slow release type but the problem continued. In time I found it was sugar free gum that was the problem, I used to get through 3 packets a day and the sweetner in...
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    Weight Loss

    Thats an idea........ do they do them in XXXL
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    Weight Loss

    I have tried the " RYVITA Summer Fit Challenge " and find that I loose 6 lbs each two week sesion. Have done it twice now and have lost around a stone. I was 18 stone at the start its easy to keep to and my wife is on it as well with the same results. Might be worth a look if you want to try...
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    What is the next stage in treatment Type 2

    I agree with Ken, I was on 3 X Metformin 500SR and needed a little more control so the Doc added Gliclazide it made me feel a little strange at first but my BG levels came down and I have not needed to change my medication for 2 years now. I would give the Gliclazide a chance, there is always...
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    Swine flu, are we at greater risk?.

    Regarding people over 60 having protection from swine flu, it must all depend on if you had flu as a child which was the same, if you avoided it then you would not have the built in defence now. Well thats my idea any Doctors out there to shoot me down. Its my first post so dont be too hard...