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I never had a problem transitioning over to injections but that may be because I was a blood donor and also have body piercings so needles didn't scare me.

Sir Steve Redgrave is Type 2. (Source: Diabetes UK) I've got a question though... Is it really important for someone in the public eye to reveal that they are diabetic? It doesn't make them a better/ worse actor/musician/ athlete/ etc. so why should we know about it? I don't reveal to all...

Once again, I can only say what is going to be happening in MY local area, but there is no plan for a "dumbing down" of services. The plan is for the local hospitals to become "Centres of Excellence" dealing with more research, training and being at the cutting edge of medicine. They will still...

Patient Participation Groups are one way everyone can have a say in how the new budgets will be allocated/ shaped. Last week the one I'm a member of had one of the Partners attend (admittedly at my request) to explain how the new GP Consortiums will affect patient care. One thing that will be...

Yay!! Great to hear you might (finally) have an answer soon. And congrats on your HbA1c result too - I'm jealous! Regards, Klair

Eiche, If you want to start swimming again but feel uncomfortable being seen in just your cozzie, find out if it'd be ok to wear a t-shirt and shorts over the top. I know it's allowed at my local pool. DeafDiabetic, As well as walking, I've just started to use the free gyms in the local...

Don't know how much this will help anyone but here's my Byetta story. (WARNING: Long post) I'm type 2, with PCOS and have been on Byetta since November 2008. My own level of insulin resistance means that I also have Acanthosis Nigricans (dark patches of skin on neck, in armpits, on elbows, in...

Was in hospital for 5 days, just over a week ago with an infected gallbladder. Due to the fact that I have a intolerance to corn/maize I ended up not eating for almost three days because no-one could tell me what was in the food. Couldn't even buy natural yoghurt from anywhere in hospital...

Re: How were you at diagnosis? It was two weeks after my 31st birthday when I was diagnosed. My best friend was 36, my brother was 37/38 (can't quite remember) and my sister was 45 when they were. We are all type 2. Klair

Patch, 140g of starchy carbs may not be as much as you think. For example, one slice (44g) of Hovis Granary contains 17.5g of carbs and a 75g serving of pasta contains 50g. I was just pointing out what the GDA (for an adult) for carbs actually was. Personally, for a reduced carb diet, I...

Primmers, The GDA (Guideline Daily Allowance) for carbs is 230g, of which the allowance for sugars is 90g. By sugars I think they mean fast acting carbs (glucose, fructose, lactose, dextrose, etc.), not just sugar (sucrose). How many grams of carbs you have per day is up to you and what your...

I run a walking group in London as a volunteer and we use SILVA pedometers to encourage people to increase their activity levels. They clip to your waistband, have a lanyard for extra security and you have to take 6 steps before it starts counting. (It does add those 6 steps to the total.) I...

Would I eat my way to bariatric surgery? No, not in a million years! And I was once bigger than the gentleman in question (my BMI was 48, now just under 36). But then again, I wouldn't even recommend Olistat as a way to reduce weight - I was offered it, but refused. I think one thing he is...

Be thankful they're only asking about diabetes. About 15 years ago I was given a pre-employment health questionnaire by a catering company after applying for a job as a food service assistant. After asking if I had any heart problems etc., I was asked if I had any sexually transmitted diseases...

Hiya Ken, Yes, but not just tonight! It's one of the main reasons I love this forum. I have learnt so much from reading the posts here. I might not post often but that doesn't mean that I'm not a regular visitor. It's also why I don't consider any question relating to diabetes to be stupid. Klair