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I am on Lisinopril. 10 mg ever since my heart attack . I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic a couple of years later. Could be some truth in iisinopril raising blood sugar levels. I have no obvious problems from taking this medication . John W.

My diabetic nurse told me that the podiatrists function was care of feet/legs and looking out for problems associated with diabetes such as loss of feeling/ unnoticed damage neurophathy and not chiropody .This (the cutting of ones nails is down to the patient ) unless of course other conditions...

I use Mornflake organic ,It's both sourced and milled in Cheshire another plus is that the price isn't hiked up :D It is coarser than the so called instant stuff but I micro wave it without problem. John W.

Similar here :) However having had my allotted three score and ten plus a few years of someone else's ,I am a little philosophical about my type 2 diabetes . 1 I am not going to live for ever 2 The world is an overcrowded place 3 I now have 16 direct descendants with the potential for more. I...

My Doctor put me on enteric coated aspirin which of course gets round the problem of stomach irritation!. Aspirin does reduce the lining of the stomach ,so some doctors prescribe a proton pump inhibitor which reduces acid secretion and therefore the chances of ulceration ! John Wilkinson

How many statins daily do you take ? if one, the advice given to me was to take at bedtime ! as they are more efficacious at this time , same goes for ace inhibitors :) . John Wilkinson

Been a radio ham for donkeys' years. never, when having a face to face with someone I've spoken to for years has my mental picture been remotely accurate. Far from it :D John Wilkinson

This is my bit of fluff. she's 11 years old .rescued her aged 6 . Had 5 wonderful years with her . She has the most beautiful nature imaginable :D . Can be manipulative but this only shows she knows her strengths :) . Her name is Sasha but she answers to gorgeous and beautiful being called...

Drink it of course :mrgreen: John W

A big fat zero would criminalise innocent people :wink: Some people have fauna in their gut that converts the contents into alcohol ! albeit low level and in no way having a detectable adverse effect on their cognitive skills . Sophisticated technology would never the less brand them as...

Queer stuff this alcohol , it certainly counters the effects of bee venom ! as a beekeeper I've resorted to the odd neat vodka when I've had general reactions (Hives -nettle rash)to a particular sting .Works every time for me :D John Wilkinson

Reminds me of beekeeping :lol: Ask 4 beekeepers a question and your likely to get 9 differing answers :mrgreen: . It's up to you to sift through to settle on a consensus :) . I select from advice given by the long term afflicted on the premise that their approach has sustained them over a...

Most meter companies give the meters free ,their main aim being to have your gp prescribe strips and lancets of their particular manufacture :) John W.

Welcome devilwoman, I am also new to the forum and new to diabetes. I'm sure someone will happen along shortly with all the knowledge . So far I am impressed with both questions and answers I've read already 8) John Wilkinson

Thank you for your responce :D I am pretty philosophical but do like to know what's going on. I now understand that hypoglycaemia can go hand in hand with diabetes . It just seemed rum thats all :? . Thanks again (Promise I wont meither with trivia :wink: ) John Wilkinson