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It starts at 10am outside of Waitrose, that’s by the bus station. We have a walk around the park opposite and a coffee in Waitrose. try this link: https://www.facebook.com/BasingstokeDiabetesUK usually have between 12 and 25 people there of all ages. I’ve learnt a lot from them and confirmed...

I looked at the diabetes uk website , there is a Facebook link for a group around Guildford, if that fails we have one in Basingstoke, first Sunday of the month

See your GP and get a blood test. Check for B12 and vitamin D deficiency

Ask at you surgery if there are any support groups. We have a social prescriber who deals with all this type of thing. I attend both a monthly coffee and walk group through diabetes uk and a coffee morning arranged through my surgery.

I’ve got a Accu Check mobile, I think it’s the best and easiest meter I’ve used

Try type one style, they do loads of different coverings

Things didn’t quite go to plan, ended up in hospital with DKA and sepsis, now taking insulin injections

Hi Lisa, I was on metformin for some time and didn’t suffer any major side effects. Being on meds for the rest of your life isn’t uncommon, most GPs prescribe statins once you get over 50 as these have several benefits in older life. Your diabetic nurse should redo the test in three months if it...

It may be you are burning off the fat and turning it into muscle. Since I’ve been more active I’ve also put on weight but I don’t feel my clothes are getting tighter

Hi got my 2+ without any issues, now a half litre sharps bin, that’s a different story