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  1. dorcas61
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    Liraglutide/Victoza

    I've been on Victoza for 4 weeks now and it certainly works - my fasting blood sugars down from 11.5 to 6.2 :) There is a price to pay however -...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jun 15, 2013 in forum: Other Diabetic Medications
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    Defatizing with Slimfast Gunk by Bob

    I started Slimfast in July - saw Diabetic Nurse Thursday - lost 13lbs, yippee!! Banana my fave, agree caramel is sickly-sweet!
    Post by: dorcas61, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: Weight Loss and Dieting
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    Will YOU ask your Dr for the 600 cal diet

    The "saving grace" of Slimfast is that I only have to replace two meals, not three as with Lighterlife... this means I can still enjoy food at...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. dorcas61
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    Will YOU ask your Dr for the 600 cal diet

    My GP, who claims that if I lose weight I will cure my Diabetes, asked me to consider a Very Low Calorie diet just before this story broke - I...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Being told you cant Inject at work!!

    Very sensible, and something I've know happen - they agreed that the person injecting would say "I'm going to be injecting in a few minutes" and...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jul 4, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. dorcas61
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    Statins. What happens if I don't take them?

    Good point, thank you!
    Post by: dorcas61, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
  7. dorcas61
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    A bucket list.

    I'm with you on the finances and funeral plans, but housework I will happily leave to my heirs ;)
    Post by: dorcas61, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: General Chat
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    Statins. What happens if I don't take them?

    I too have decided to give them a try, as my cholesterol, always below 4 until diagnosed with Diabetes, is now, a year after diagnosis, 6.5 :( As...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
  9. dorcas61
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    How did you come to be diagnosed?

    I kept "nodding off" in front of my computer at work - I'd "blank out" for a couple of seconds and have to redo whatever I was doing - management...
    Post by: dorcas61, Jun 10, 2011 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Do Diabetics bruise more easily?

    Ok, thanks :) Next time I shall drink lots of water and have a tube of arnica cream ready!
    Post by: dorcas61, May 27, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
  11. dorcas61
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    Does the menopause affect blood sugar levels?

    Menopause, Diabetes, retirement - life's just a whole bundle of laughs, innit? :lol:
    Post by: dorcas61, May 26, 2011 in forum: Ask A Question
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    Do Diabetics bruise more easily?

    PS - is it ok to drink lots of water before a fasting blood test?
    Post by: dorcas61, May 26, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Do Diabetics bruise more easily?

    Many thanks for your replies :) I'm beginning to think it's mainly down to the skill (or lack of it!) of the person taking the blood... so I...
    Post by: dorcas61, May 26, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Do Diabetics bruise more easily?

    Looks line mine, Sue - thanks! Needle site at one edge, bruise spreads away from it... doesn't actually hurt, just intrigues me! Wonder how he knew??
    Post by: dorcas61, May 25, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Do Diabetics bruise more easily?

    I went for my 3-monthly check-up with the Nurse yesterday, not looking forward to it as the last time she took blood I was sitting in a local cafe...
    Thread by: dorcas61, May 25, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    "It's the thought that counts"...

    In this case, buying a different, non-chocolate gift for staff such as myself and your Mum would not be favouritism, it would be a manager showing...
    Post by: dorcas61, May 16, 2011 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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    Diabetes itchy skin

    PS - I too use the Skin So Soft dry oil body lotion - very soothing!
    Post by: dorcas61, Apr 26, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    Diabetes itchy skin

    I've been on anti-histamines every spring-autumn because of this - hardly bothers me in winter, so perhaps the best advice is to move to a really...
    Post by: dorcas61, Apr 26, 2011 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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    "It's the thought that counts"...

    You must all have wills of iron! I knew that if I took the egg I would have scoffed it all in one go, so I wanted to refuse it (and I did so...
    Post by: dorcas61, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Jobs and Employment
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    "It's the thought that counts"...

    ... or so said a fellow-Diabetic at work, when I ranted about the insensitivity/stupidity of my manager for giving me a chocolate easter egg - and...
    Thread by: dorcas61, Apr 22, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: Jobs and Employment
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