Recent Content by Riversidegirl

I think we need our little toes currently for balance but I could be wrong. :crazy: Another interesting fact. Did you know that it is advisable to leave the dew claws on dogs that do agility as it helps THEM balance too. Bet you glad I posted now aren't you? :wink:

Don't mean to be rude whitewitch but I don't think you read this thread properly before you jumped on the preacher's soap box. I like the idea of a tattoo for all events. The left wrist seems the best place to me as someone said it's the paramedics first choice of side. I'm wondering if...

Free alcohol! :wave: Don't forget the free alcohol. Trouble is it's only rubbed on your arm before blood tests and flu jabs. Still getting used to the idea of having T2 here but I know I'm not a chocoholic anymore; I would have killed some-one to get at chocolate at one time. Hoping to lose...

Apparently I would become paranoid if I was given a monitor and strips. :crazy: I find this view patronising as I like to be in as much control as possible with my medical issues. It just doesn't add up that diabetics are being denied the tools they need to prevent their condition getting...

Re: Anyone else the same? Thanks for the reply and the encouragement, PetitSJ :)

Hi Just wondered if anyone interested in meeting up and comparing experiences as am not getting a reply from emailing a local group. Perhaps it's not open anymore?

Thank you, thank you, thank you! memoriesconsidered :clap: This is the only post on the forum so far that's made me laugh out loud. I loved your tongue in cheek humour and your approach to this sodding disease. I am newly diagnosed and have frightened myself silly reading this and other...

Hi Happycat. I was diagnosed about the same time as you. I joined a 1 hour 'FitBall' club at the local gym and got home one night and was shaking and shivery cold. I didn't go back but have found walking really brings my count down without stressing me out. I haven't tried pedal cycling yet...

Re: Anyone else the same? My aged aunt (Nan's sister) had T2 and a leg amputation in 1970s. My mum, late onset T2 - meds, My brother T2 at 45 - meds, My sister T2 at 56 - meds, me T2 at 53 no meds as yet. Averaging 7s when testing but on my first 3mth review will refuse meds if offered as I...

New myself cooperman, and would like to know the same. I'm thinking it's exercise that helps but not sure what else. Also people seem to saying about being admitted to hospital for high and low scores. When would you know it's time to call an ambulance after a test and what do they do?

Can I ask, as someone who is newly diagnosed as type 2, trying diet control and hasn't been given any means to test although I requested, what do you do if you do feel ill and you have no means of testing? I feel like I'm getting a cold but if I were to test and my numbers were high what action...

"I'm soooooo sorry" :( I think "What the hell for!!!!!????" Do they know something that I don't??? I find this reeeeeeeelly patronising.

Sorry to see you have no replies Belkacem. I am newly diagnosed too and can't help I'm afraid. How about going back to your doctors surgery and asking for help?

I was diagnosed Oct 2012. Went into shock phase for three weeks expecting to wake up and it be all a nasty dream. Suprised at my reaction as it's a genetic condition in my family and realising like the other poster, I actually knew diddly squat. :shock: Then I had a whole day's meltdown and...

We were told the Muller Light yogurts were the most suitable. That's what I've been on anyway :think: