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Thanks all. I will look into the suggestion you've mentioned above. Much appreciated.

Please can someone recommend a good foot cream for dry and cracked skin on foot on T2 diabetic. Ive been told to look for an ingredient called urea? Any good ones from local pharmacies like Boots etc

Thank you very much for these helpful tips. I will follow suit. Much appreciated.

When does it get easier as in when will the testing ease off abit? Is it month or years later on? Also those who take Diabetes tablets, do they take these daily tests or just those who do not take any tablets or both?

Ah thank you. I will have to look for non diary yogurts as I dont take diary products.

You're a Godsend. Thank you very much. Will definitely check it out.

@JoKalsbeek The probiotics, are they available in shops without needing a prescription or do I need my doctor to prescribe them for me? Any specific probiotics you recommend brand wise if I can buy them without a prescription?

Thank you very much for your help. I will monitor my bowel movement for a while and take it from there. Much appreciated.

Thanks all for all your wealth of information. Another question - bowel movement and constipation? Sorry if its TMI - But ever since diagnosed, I only do the "number 2" once per day and not much. Loo trips for wee is alot which is expected but not so much number 2. Am I not alone in this? Hence...

For all that have replied, thanks for all your help. I will definitely go get myself a new tester and will try the recommended brand mentioned above. 1)How often in a day do I test myself? 2) For the past couple of days, Ive experienced a mild tummy discomfort/ache (not painful but mild & comes...

Thanks for all your help so gar

Hi. 4 weeks ago, I went to the Dr as I felt nauseous during my morning walk. I thought I was anaemic so the Dr ran a full blood checks and said everything is normal except my BG. My HbA1c was 54 mmol/mol. Repeat BG test was done 1 week later and it was 52 mmol/mol. They said Im now a T2. 1 of...