Recent Content by SheilaSalop

Thanks Bluetit, all the GPs I see try really hard to get me to increase my medication - I shall continue resisting!

Thank you Guzzler. I don't think I have had the diagnosis for long enough to get any level of stability - I am still very much learning. One of the things that drive me crazy is other people's attitude to my diet. For example, everyone seems convinced that a 'typical' breakfast eg toast and...

OK, that is very helpful and thank you but who would decide on the 'without medication'? My GP wants me to double my does of Metformin [currently 1 tablet twice per day] and I did for a week or so but felt unwell. But why should I double my medication when I am clearly [I think] resolving my...

Ok, I was diagnosed T2 about 6 months ago and have been working hard to bring my HbA1c levels down. I get my blood tested every couple of months and the Hb levels have consistently reduced and are now 51 mmol/mol. Now the test results say 'normal range : 20 - 42' but the green to red spectrum...

Thank you, I found both of these threads really helpful

OK, I am very new to this. Please tell me more or could you provide me with a link so that I can find out more? Thanks

Thank you for introducing me to Malcolm Kendrick - very interesting!

Hi, I have watched some really good lectures [recommended on here] re low card diet and they make loads of sense but I have not been able to find anything on eating more fat an the effects on cholesterol. Can you point me in the right direction - good news about the red wine tho!

Hi, I have just stumbled upon this thread and thought I would share my experiences. I have had bleeding gums for a while now and my dentist and I have had various goes at sorting them - all painful, tedious and expensive. I finally tried Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief combined with stuff called...

OK, earlier in the year I had some blood tests done as I had a 'rolling gait' and had been losing weight for a while - that's when the diabetes was diagnosed. Since then I have been put on Metformin which, for me, has been an appetite suppressant, changed my diet etc and I have continued to...

Just to say all went well yesterday - I was asked when I got there whether I had taken my Metformin that day [which I hadn't] and told I could take them the same day 'as normal' [which I didn't]. Thank you all for your advice, help and support with this :)

What a great presentation - thank you for sharing!

Thanks Terry, that is reassuring. I think you can over think these things but now I am aware that different advice is given in different places I think I will stick with my decision not to take them before the scan and discuss with the radiographer when I am there. PS Although my tag is...

Thank you all for good wishes and advice. I phoned the GP who said to ask the Radiotherapy Dept but I have done that. I only got as far a Receptionist who said the Radiogropher would have checked my blood test results but, tbh, I am more worried about my liver function tests which are high and...

Morning! I am new to this and have no knowledge about anything really but I was interested in this thread cos I do [did] like my bread! I have discovered 'Hovis Lower Carb' heavily seeded bread at my local Morrisons. It says it is low in sugar at 1.1g and is a bit like cardboard so you don't...