Recent Content by sturoberts75

Woohoo, been to see my GP, have appt to see Diabetic Nurse this coming Tuesday, blood pressure is now being controlled by drugs, GP happy with weight loss (I am losing around 2lb every 3 days but I am sure that will slow as I get used to the change of diet) Best of all surgery wound on my neck...

I am using a menthol one that is a 50/50 split, it is slightly sweet, but I have a very good vape shop close by that are utterly brilliant at helping a person out, popping in will not be a big drag (excuse the pun) , I can see what they have in 100% PG, I guess anything is a step forward from...

I have no idea on current BG levels as I have no tester until at least Wednesday once I have seen my GP and I am not in a position to pay for one until I get back to work and earning........

ooh I love dark chocolate, thank you, I hadn't considered it, I looked at a kitkat as having a thin layer of chocolate and therefore not a lot on 2 fingers. Sweet cravings have not been too bad thus far, biggest struggle is not using my vape stick unless I am feeling really fractious, but small...

Can you not get test strips on prescription? I have spoken to my mother in law (Type 2) and she gets hers on script, obviously a lot cheaper than full RRP

I think breakfast will probably be the trickiest change for me as I am a toast or cereal type of guy, until my GP has seen me I am just trying to be sensible and follow the advice of the posts on here. I have cut out white bread and replaced with small slices of brown, white rice and pasta is...

Typical hospital food, breakfast was a choice of white toast and butter or weetabix (Took the cereal route), Typical lunch was a cup of veg soup, small meat and 2 veg main course, something sweet for dessert (I was having fresh fruit or yoghurt) dinner was a repeat of the lunchtime format, with...

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Hello there, I have very recently been told I am a diabetic, I think it is a Type 2 diagnosis as I have been prescribed metformin, but as of yet I have not had much in the way of advice... sounds bad, I best give a little background info 2 weeks ago I was rushed in to hospital with an abscess...