Recent Content by Seafront73

I was diagnosed as having Type 2 in December 2010, got some dietary advice from the GP's nurse and had a retinopathy test. Since then I've heard nothing but have arranged for a blood sugar test this Wednesday and decided I must be serious bout my diabetes. I only got my membershipto the forum...

I was 66 at diagnosis in December 2010. In a way it was a relief to know something certain as I and the phlebotomist were almost on friendly terms, and my arms looking fleabitten from testmarks. Geoff

Like you Sue I was somewhat confused on being initially diagnosed and may yet have to undergo medication - currently using diet, exercise and weight loss to cope.You appear to have been diagnosed and treated at a considerably more difficult level but sound confident you can deal with a new way...

I had a crushed toenail removed about three years ago. I must admit I hardly felt the anaesthetic injection as the nurse kept me occupied with his clever discussion while he undertook the procedure. The hardest part was rembering to walk carefully in a sandal while the foot healed, not stubbing...

I first found the sole/ball of one foo tbecame sore and resistant to antiseptic creams when I was doing exercises in my cardiac exercise class folowing a heart bypass and am taking statins. It is possibly a side effect of the statins as I started on Simvastatin and have now changed to...

I use fructose sugar for my cereal and Hermesetas for my tea which I find acceptable to my taste.

This is my first post on the forum. I can't comment on memory loss perhaps due to my Diabetes Class 2 yet as I was only advised of this condition in December 2010 so haven't had time to really see if there has been a deterioration over and above that which arises from the Atorvastatin I taken...

I have recently been diagnosed with Diabetes Class 2. I was assured by my GP's surgery there was a support group in my area but given no details. Can a member of the forum advise me if such a group exists and how to contact them. Thanks Geoff