Recent Content by LiveinHope

Thank you all you have been very helpful. I can clearly see that this forum speaks from experience and offers objective support and advice. I will think on it further. Regards Mark

Thanks Tim for this info. I was told my QRISK is 27.5 at the moment. Again I feel i can reduce all the factors that make up this result with Diet and lifestyle. Great Forum!

Interesting! Begs question why prescribe? I feel I can get all my factors to a safe measure with Diet and Lifestyle with taking arguable medication.

Nosher835 I thank for taking the time to reply and welcoming me to the forum. As you say it is my decision but what is so frustrating is the conflicting information that is out there. I don`t smoke, I drink little, no family history of heart disease. Blood pressure is little high and my weight...

Just ordered the said publication. I know Diabetes UK and some GPs are not in favour of this 8 week low cal diet as it is only being trialed in Newcastle and Scotland. I listen to Michael Mosly on the radio and he is very interesting. It sounds hard to stay on 800 cals a day though.

Hi to the community. I`m 56 male newly diagnosed. It was a shock to find I had Diabetes as I went to my GP with UTI infection and no Diabetic symptoms.I have gone through all the usual treatment. I take Metformin now with little or no side effects. I have lost 22lbs and my Hba1c level is 5.8 at...