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    More questions (sorry!)

    Hi, very new diagnosed type 2 non medication. I am writhing about my husband , he is the one with it. Have been reading all the info on here and have learnt loads more than from the doctor or diabetic nurse. They refuse to give a glucose monitor, they say it is not needed he can control it by...
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    Test Strips - Complaint Response from the Dept of Health

    Read your letters about type 2 and not getting a glucose monitor etc. We had an appointment this morning with the doctor to see if she would supply one, and if not would they supply the strips to go in one if we paid for a machine. Short answer is NO to either. " it is not felt necessary...
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    Pain in calves

    Hi, just have to add something hereabout statins. My husband can relate to everything you are all saying and has tried them al except two. One that works in the stomach which docs are reluctant to give because hey hoist too expensive ! And another called CRESTOR or it's other name ROSUVASTATIN...
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    MRI HELP!?

    NocolEAnnne, Just make sure you tell them before you go in it, it is not a problem when they know about it, the only exception where they cannot do the MRI scan is if you have metal in your eye. Because of the magnets in the scanner it would damage the eye badly. I have a huge chunk of metal...
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    Gabapentin side effects

    Hi Brainalmond, also on 300 mg a day gabapentin. Be aware it also destroy soot camels. Was on 1000 mg a day, I also get the itching on arms and back from it. At 300 I am stuck with it. Chiropractor helped me reduce the level and the neuropathy try one it really helps. Muffy1
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    Sciatica post again!

    NicoleAnne, I sympathise with you, I get it really really badly too. Don't put up with it, please go see a chiropractor, one that is registered . He will be able to alleviate it for you. Also he will tell you why you have it.
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