Recent Content by gennie24

P.S. -----it was the caffeine that made my b.p. + pulse high. :(

I used to drink a lot of diet coke!!! I say USED as i found when i went to g.p. for a check up my b.p. was very high and my pulse was rapid...(94) I went cold turkey :( and stopped altogether and bp and pulse went down to a reasonable level and I only have diet coke now + then if i am out as...

Hi, I have been recently given Byetta, and my g.p. told me I am only the second of his patients on it. I got it by asking for a referral to the diabetic clinic at my local hospital. there i asked to be considered for VICTOSA (LIRAGLUTIDE). The consultant listened to my argument for it and said...

HELLO -- I ASKED AT MY CHEMIST ABOUT SHARP BOX DISPOSAL AS MY G.P. DID NOT KNOW :roll: I WAS DIRECTED TO MY LOCAL HEALTH SERVICE CLINIC WHO WERE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO TAKE THE BOX FROM ME, AS LONG AS IT HAD MY NAME AND ADDRESS ON IT, (WHICH IT DID, THE STICKER WAS STILL ON IT FROM WHEN THE CHEMIST...

Hi David:-I think you should ask your doctor for a referral to see a pain specialist at your local hospital as soon as you possibly can. There are several medications that they can try with you. That is where i asked to be seen and the specialist was very good and as I said in a previous post...

Hi David, i was suffering from peripheral neuropathy for a few years before being diagnosed with type 2. it started in my feet inbetween my big toes, it felt as though i had toe post sandals on despite being barefoot! the pain got worse and i was walking like an old lady, well hobbling really...