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Wife bought me a bar of this,I know we are told to avoid "diabetic" food products but she loves me etc.so I ate some earlier now it did warn of possible laxitive effect but the flatulance produced I could of flown a kite,very embarising be warned :oops:

Very interesting I was not aware of this,I have been getting the strips etc. for over 10 years now my Doctor is very good and I believe I get excellant support from him and from all the diabetes staff I have contact with in my area

I have never had a problem getting any testing equipment free through my Doctor or hospital including free meter are different health areas governed by different rules?

I am type 2 take metformin/insulin daily have notified DVLA and all my insurers and no problems at all don't think I pay any more than non diabetic customers I have 3 policies(car/motorcycle/campervan) with different companies and am named on wifes policy,I'm always honest and answer all...

Good sound advice,I reckon the pharmacists know more than the Doctors :)

Tramadol you need a prescription,my sympathy I had a spell last year came on overnight lasted about a week and went just as quick

I'd been taking metformin for a long time and 2 years ago started getting same problem as you i.e sudden dash to bog,taking the sr version has improved the situation and yes I think they cost more as a recent stay in hospital they were reluctant to give me sr had to get my own via home

I've been going 3-4 times year to local hospital eye clinic(retinopathy)and never heard that one but I do wear prescription sun glasses and also a dark tinted visor on my crash helmet(still not legal to use a dark tint visor in UK,never been stopped but will use this as a reason if I am)

I've been taking one statin daily for around 4 years now,I have gradualy been getting very painful joints and I seem to ache all over especialy my right ankle if I stand long periods,I read an article in last weeks Mail by a Doctor with simalar symptoms and he related his problem to taking one...

Hello there-new to the forum,looks to be a good source for advice.I'm type 2 diagnosed 10 years now not been a "good" diabetic but since 2 week stay in hospital foot problems was an eye opener i.e how easy it is to lose a limb I'm trying harder :wink:

Hi my first post,I'm type 2 have been 10 years now take metformin and insulin been having problems with my feet last 4 years and was made redundant 2 years ago due to so much time taken going for treatment difficult to prove this was the case though and got a job right away so didn't mind but my...