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Hi I have read the government two ticks web site, and it refers to illnesses that need non dependent drugs e.g. prescribed as you typically get with Type 2 Diabetes (non Insulin), if I apply for a job and it has the two ticks scheme can I use this to help me get an interview? Or are diabetics...

I got these sudden drops from good levels at waking (6.7) and wondered why i felt odd with hypo symptoms, I had eaten before I went out at 7.30, then again at 10 ish, at 11am I checked my sugars it was 4.0. I had to leave the training session to sort myself out. In the end after a chat with my...

Hi I am looking to reduce my Cholesterol levels as per my doctors recommendations (and he has given me Cholesterol tablets to help me) and wondered if I was eating more oily fish would this help so I could get off some of these pills, as I do not eat much fish (once a month from the fish and...

I have the same problem in my arms have had for many years and I am fit and healthy etc, however when they try to get blood out of my arm they fail almost every time (hurts like hell) and they have to use a butterfly needle on the back of my hand. Initially they do not like this, but when they...

Yes, but it lasted a day, just thought my diabities were giving me odd side effects, was on and off over a week. I did not think it serious enough to get to the Doctor, but blood sugars were OK. However now after reading this thread I will check my blood sugars a bit more if it happens again...

Over the Christmas period I has some Oranges and did not know that the fructose sugars contained within in them make your blood sugars go sky high for me it was above 12 for me that is high. (I was wondering why my sugars had spiked upwards when my control was good) This got me thinking of...

Hi Just a quick question if you were hit on the ankle with a "cage" as in the supermarket (but not a super market version) on your ankle and initially there is no bruising or swelling, but it is aggravating an old 2008 injury of a sprained ankle (class 2 that took 22 months to heal). What are...

HI, I have just started a night shift for the royal mail for Christmas and I was worried about my sugar levels. My shift is from 10pm to 6am, so I have my mail meal and a desert of some kind at around 6pm, I snack on some fruit on my way to work. Have a meal break 1-2pm and another tea break at...

Hi Anna Do you have a picture or web site link?, as when I am asking Google, it is coming up with ladies version and open like a summer shoe, and this would not keep the feet warm at all Thanks Michael :)

Hi As the days have started to get gold my feet are now getting colder - so this year I am looking for a shoe that I can wear indoors only, something between a slipper and a outdoor shoe - BUT not a slipper as I do not like them, as they make my feet too hot! I was thinking of something like...

The same goes for smokers as well then?, as they are always stepping out for a quick smoke multiple times per day without bothering the managers. The smokers have the choice to quit or never to start, but Diabetes you do not have a choice do you?, as I certainly do not want to have diabities -...

Hi I just want to tell you the phone call I have had from an agency that I am registered with about my T2 diabities and the work they do not want to put me forward for. There has been some production jobs in a food factory that have been available since I registered with them, initially due to...

http://thechive.com/2013/10/09/well-tha ... o-it-04-6/ I found it on The Chive website - lot of funny photos etc and had to share Enjoy Michael

OK I can help you with this returning expat stuff as I did it a year ago. If you have not paid any income tax, council tax etc you will initially NOT qualify for housing benefit straight away (yes I know how do the people get it from other countries straight away is a mystery to me and lots of...

Hi Just after I posted this, I have lodge a complaint with the ASA as not right, I will let people know about this when I hear back from the ASA. thanks Michael