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Just to say my hair was thinning and growing finer in the year or so before my type 2 was diagnosed. it was discovered I had an under active thyroid and confirmed the diabetes. I was put on to thyroxine immediately . But then I moved on to Insulin and just metformin. Hair loss in my case...

Oops sorry about typos am in a hurry, good luck if in doubt ask re the gliclizade I suspect it will depend on the insulin Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I was originally on Metformin, gliclizade and Sitgliptin ( the ladt named I was put on as final attempt to enhance my own production of insulin). I when I started levemuir insulin I asked if Sitgliptin was still necessary and I was taken off. In December it was decided Levemuir not controlling...

Are we talking about the strips that go in a blood sugar monitor? If yes I get mine on prescription. I received the test kit from the Diabetes Nurse , who visits the local health centre ,mafter Metformin, gliclizade and Sitgliptin failed to bring my blood sugar to single figures and i went...

Just did my first injection with the pen I think it all went well Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry Having not Shaving Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re scratchy I use Aveeno lotion or Aveeno cream (blue cap not green). I find Avon skin so soft tricker as its a spray . there is also an Aveeno washing bar but I generally use baby soap. Am on ramopril as well a shaving diabetes 2 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just to add my bit. I was diagnosed in January, by last week I was on Metformin (2 tabs twice a day) Glicazade ( 2tabs twice a day) and Sitgliptin ( 1 tab a day) . Got results of blood tests yesterday and will be injecting insulin once a day from Saturday as well as the pills. The DN took me...

The film with vicious man eating sharks? I had to google that to double check you meant that one . .... Fish eurrgh!..... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Fish..... Errugh Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi thanks for the tips , I am using small packet of plain quaker oats as follows Semi skimmed milk in saucepan stir with wooden spoon As milk heats stir in a tablespoon of onken plain yoghurt A teaspoon or less Splenda sweetener As milk comes to boil, put oats into milk Stir for 2 mins...

Thanks for recipie for Devils cereal sounds like something Moriarty might have cooked up.

I see , as I have high cholesterol and blood pressure I have to be a bit careful will have a look at our small waitrose to see if they do them. Thanks!

Ok Sketcher,what is a low carb sausage .......? :yawn:

Pieces may stick together better if you add milk