Recent Content by moonbeam

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    Post your mug shots!

    mullaneder > > > > Nice Tats! :D
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    Just saying Hi to All

    Hi Chris :) Isnt trying to lose weight a pain in the a*** I would love to be one of those people that can eat anything and never gain, must be nice. I just can't seem to get motivated at all, i was sent to a dietician that was less than half my age :roll: iv been dieting longer than shes...
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    Been around the block

    Hello Zoroaster :)
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    A Visit To The Doctor....

    We should all print that out and post it to our GP's :)
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    Hi everyone!

    Hi GeordieAnn, Im not to far from you thats assuming and sorry if i assumed wrong that your in geordie land? Are you T2? i am, got diagnosed in January. Anyway you found a good forum, take care.
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    unsure readings

    Carlos it says in the leaflet with my metformin that you should never take 2 doses at the same time. My doc told me to take one breakfast, dinner and tea he said thats the best way to take it (with food to lessen the sound, sorry side effects) Might be worth a try?
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    Where to buy test strips?

    I saw my gp on Thursday and i asked about getting strips on prescrition, this is what he said, 'Testing type 2's doesn't seem to be benificial to anyone and its not cost effective' That will be a no then :roll: There is no way at the moment that i can afford to buy the strips so i will be...
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    I am designing new diabetic devices! Please reply, thank you

    I couldn't possibly tell you my ideas/thoughts as im too old being over 30..... i must remember not to buy one when it goes on sale, will this device know my age and therfore not work on me? I don't think one has to hide the fact they have diabetes either, its nothing to be ashamed of.
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    Who are you?

    Nemo Found :shock: http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/pages/ ... -nemo.html
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    Hi new here

    Hi John, i fairly new here myself and hardly know anything about diabetes yet but i just wanted to say hi to you and tell you im sorry to hear about the sad times that you and your wife have gone through. Your wife is lucky to have such a caring man. 47 years married is quite an acheivement...
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    Weight Loss Meter

    It says right above the progress meter Patch. www.tickerfactory.com
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    Checking in

    >>> totsy, dobber, jem, bigredruss and patch <<< Thank you so much, look forward to getting to know you all.
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    Checking in

    MelanieL,ChocFish,chocoholic,hanadr and Thirsty, thank you so much for your replies and for the welcome, its really appreciated. ChocFish your post is excellent, thank you for all the information in it, i will be reading as much as i can when i can get on here, im already on a couple of other...
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    Checking in

    Hi everyone, i have just been diagnosed today and needed a place where others would understand what a shock it is.... and there is so much information to process :? Thanks for reading and i hope to become a regular here and go from supported to supportive, given time.