Recent Content by icetopaz

Thanks @No2D and @Goonergal - really appreciate the recommendations - I will look them up on Amazon to read reviews.

Thank you @AM1874 - I will see if I can get an appointment this week. I don't think it is plantar fascitis as its not happening when I walk so much - its more when I lie down at night, or take my shoes off and try and relax to sit down (unless I've misunderstood that condition).

Hello, please can anyone make recommendations for books for type 2 which are hopeful and motivating?

Hi, my most recent hba1c was 6.7, and just within the past few days I have been experiencing foot pain. I can't see any problems and I had a sensitivity test recently which I passed. Is this something I ought to go back to the doctor's to check? Also, someone recently told me that I...

Blister plasters were recommended to me. Also read that bathing with water with few drops tea tree oil was a good antiseptic for feet to prevent infection - plus taking extra vitamin C to promote healing - plus I put castor oil on a huge blister I had at night (I had to wear flip flops it was...

Thanks for your replies - I've just been reading a book called Trick and Treat by Barry Groves and it has info about diabetes in it and the possible link between processed fats and insulin resistance, plus too many carbs and not enough fat. The book also sheds light on the awful way a lot of...

Hi, I was in denial until quite recently and haven't found the advice at my GP surgery that helpful - it was mostly about eating healthily and exercising but said nothing about the need for low carbs or cutting them out. They haven't given me a testing kit and said that it is more accurate to...