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It is more in the Brassica section. I enjoy sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, male etc.

Never experienced Metformin. Seriously, I do not need anything to increase the amount of gas released, rather something to decrease it. I have also found that different foods provide different smells and effects. I won't go into too much detail but I'm sure many of you will know of the "eggy"...

Since being diagnosed just before Christmas last year, I have changed my diet to help lose weight. I eat a lot more vegetables and have cut down on the carbs (2 roast spuds instead of 5 or 6). The downside of this is the amount of flatulence I seem to have. It doesn't matter where I am or what I...

In some respects, I have to agree with that. At 64 years old, I was told by my GP (a fit and energetic 30-something) that I needed to take up running. It would, apparently assist with me losing weight and do wonders for my depression. I suffer with Chronic Arthritis in both knees, shoulders and...

I had the same problems with Simvastatin and eventually was changed to Atorvastatin. I have to say, I think GPs are too willing to add statins to regimes when cholesterol lowering is better through changed diet and exercise. I understand that isn't easy for some people, but I have found that by...

Wow! There is certainly a lot more choice than I thought. Thanks for all the replies and comments on my first post on this forum. Nice to know there is a lot of like-minded film with the same thoughts and ideas as myself.

thanks for that, it clears up a couple of mysteries for me

I have recently been told that Aspartame is bad for those with cardiac problems. Fine, but then what sugar substitute is safe for Diabetics. I recently tried Stevia but found that was mixed with Aspartame, so binned it. Is there any truth in the stories about Aspartame and if so, why is there no...

While we are on the subject of Statins, has anybody else heard that you cannot eat Grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice?

My partner takes vit D 400 iu daily, she doesn't sleep well. She'll go off easy enough but then she wakes up and it takes forever for her to go off again. I've never found the need for them myself, I tend to get plenty of vit D by working outside

I also take Atorvastatin following a triple bypass six years ago. My Diabetic Nurse has said she is not aware of any reason not to take the drug. My cholesterol level was very high but the statins brought it down to a reasonable level. I think most of this is down to the fact that not all drugs...

Morning all. I'm Smeggers, due to retire in October until the Government moved the goalposts; I was diagnosed as Type 2 in December last year, which came as a bit of a shock. I've started on a low-carb diet, doing all the right things and still enjoying life. I suffer with Chronic Arthritis and...