Recent Content by Hopeful Alfie

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    Extremely concerned and would really appreciate some advice.

    Hi PLO. Although one should keep an eye on one's health, it is not good to read too much into slight deviations. Your symptoms certainly do not seem to be any great cause for concern, and even if you are sometime found to be pre-diabetic it is not the end of the world, as it is normally...
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    simvastatin (statin) tablets

    Dunno why GPs seem to be pushing statins around so much. I had slightly raised cholesterol so my GP put me on statins and I came out in a rash, so I stopped taking them and have a daily bowl of porridge instead. Now my chol reading is good. However, there may be other reasons for your GP's...
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    Shoes/feet!

    DB shoes Ltd (on line) do a selection of good quality wide fitting shoes in both "his & hers". If diabetic, think comfort before fashion 'cos foot transplants are difficult and rare. :D
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    If you could have ANYTHING to eat right now, what would it b

    Re: If you could have ANYTHING to eat right now, what would A large box of Belgian Chocolate Liqueurs :lol: Oh - and a bowl of sweet battered chicken with special rice and a touch of wasabi from the Japanese foodery in the shopping mall in North Sydney - deelishuss !!
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    Chocolate Rant!

    I know exactly how you feel, as I used to eat a whole block of chocolate, sometimes daily. I should have taken serious notice of the warning fingers of others, but always said that if I was told to stop I would do so, in the same way as I stopped smoking 30 years ago. Then along came Type 2 -...
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    Neuropathy Progressing Fast

    I have proximal neuropathy which has been developing over 10-12 years, although my Type 2 was not diagnosed until 5 years ago. I now have to use a walking stick and must pause every 100-200 yards to allow the built-up pain to go away before setting off again. The pain is worst in the buttock...
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    Breakfast Ideas?

    I'm into porridge made with 3 heaped dessert-spoons of oatmeal, a heaped teaspoonful of ground almonds (they are quite pricey for OAP's !), a table-spoon of bran flakes, one of Splenda, 6 oz semi-skinned milk and some water. My BG seems to tolerate this well and it has reduced my cholesterol so...
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    Neuropathic pain

    I have had neuropathic pain for many years now and unfortunately find that it does get worse. However, I researched the matter on the internet some time ago and the general consensus appears to be that there is no cure for it but there are treatments to allay the pain, although some have...
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    changing user name

    I wish I had "got it" as I cannot seem to contact the administrator in any way to change my user name. Sad innit? I may as well give it up altogether as it obviously far too complicated.
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    Can I re-use Lancets?

    Sorry guys but my replies are always taken off. ?Wrong underarm or something!
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    Can I re-use Lancets?

    I have had my present tester for about three years and have never changed the lancet. I keep it in its pouch when not in use. it still works well and has never caused a problem. As a retired path lab technician and having done bacteriology, I DO wash my hands well before testing. (Can I hear...
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    What bread is best???

    P.S: To avoid wasting any of my home made bread I slice it all, put some in the frig for current use, and freeze the rest in suitable portions
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    What bread is best???

    Wholemeal bread is really good as it takes longer to digest. It is worth looking at the list of ingredients to see which product has the most wholemeal flour in it, as they put other things like soya flour with it. Personally I got so fed up with the commercially-made stuff that I bought a...
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    Please help

    Your BS readings are really satisfactory, so don't worry about that - just keep trying. Also try hard to be positive and cheerful, even if you don't feel that way at first; but if you try hard enough your domestic problems will also ease. Don't forget - you are the architect of your own...