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@rrb don't you think spraying air fresher is a bad idea in a chemist especially for people with asthma? You should have just opened the door.

I have had a few joints never on a regular basis because I got the munchies bad. I used it because of shift patterns at work, it relaxed me and allowed me a great night sleep. I have asthma so it wasn't a good idea long term. I have fybromyalgia and if I hadn't been diagnosed with diabetes I...

Hi just wanted to say a big thankyou for the Tesco gift card it arrived this morning. I'm ever so grateful. Marie xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

For good tips and advice on benefits take a look at. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk They have a good site with lots of tips and advice.

Freeystyle insulynx get free machine was being promoted on here. Excellent machine and very good strips. I buy my strips on ebay. Just search thereareots listed. I had aviva nano bad experience with strips constantly failing. The strips I caught from pharmacy and were expensive £30 for 50. I do...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn Thanks Viv, yes I've got a meter and have a full week of test results before and after every meal. I'm going to see my nurse Friday. I used the ready made shakes lol. I might try the powdered one and see how I go. What veg did you...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn I forgot to add I'm type 2 diet only.

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn I'm doing really well, I never eat in the day so decided on going on sllmfast and one low carb meal. My blood glucose levels have been great and I'm looking weight. The down side is bad breath yuk. I've tested before and after for s...

Hi I came across this site and found it really interesting. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/diabetes/

Keeps the money flowing for the drug companies and we all know that drug companies give the doctors surgery lots of freebies. I have severe depression and was put on efexor generic name venlafaxine. When they changed it for a cheaper generic brand I began to suffer brain zaps. This made me very...

Oh you need to change gp practice asap. I loose patience with mine because they keep giving me inferior generic meds to save money. But overall its an excellent practice with excellent facilites.

Nicola I was told that the nhs recomend weight watchers out of all the diets out there. I found weight wa tchers easier than slimming world. The good thing is you can check them all out before you commit. I want to try the low carb way seems good for diabetics. Good luck with whatever you choose.

I feel sorry for some posters on this forum such as squire fulwood very rude and arrogant springs to mind. Most posters are very helpful I've had a few. When your new to something as serious as diabetes it is frightening and confusing. You try to hang on to people you trust like your nurse. I...

Thanks for the info. I did have roast potatoes and yorkshires much to my disgust. I will have to take more care in what i eat. I will learn slowly but surely. Marie

Thanks to all of you I have learned quite a lot tonight I'm feeling much better now that I understand more about blood glucose levels. Marie