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It would be good to be able to influence the diet treatment of Type 2s, but I wouldn't have a clue as to how to go about it. My doctor likes the idea of low carbing but I doubt he'll share his views with anyone. Ailz

Hi Viv You can add West Pennine to your list too. Cheers Ailz

I'm with you on that one Patch. lol Ailz

I have a she-wee - never used it - but it gives me the confidence that it's there - and I never seem to need one when I have it with me. I pee more than 4 times over night - but only go 4 times a day - and I'm on Frusemide - a diuretic. Ailz

Ah he's talking about good bg and losing weight, that could be the difference Sid. He's someone who was in the RAF for years and went on a low carb diet in the 50s or 60s (can't remember which) and after leaving the RAF did a lot of research into why it worked. He works on 60 for weight loss -...

Barry Groves reckons that most diabetics can tolerate no more than 60 grams a day. I try to stay under that, but as a prune addict I do go over it when I start into them, and my bg has gone into between 5 & 6. Some people can eat one thing which others can't and some can eat more carbs...

Mine was every 15 minutes and then I could stop it in the night, but was warned that if I did they might have to re-do it. So I kept it on. Then it went off every 15 minutes at night too, nice to know it's been modified. Good luck with it. Ailz

Good luck I expect necessary skills are much more important in most jobs. Ailz

I use one of those alcohol (or whatever) gels that are for use without soap and water - as long as you let it dry well. I often use them if I use a public loo as I don't fancy touching the taps and drier and considering myself clean. Cheers Ailz

I have 'the other' continental breakfast - a small piece of cheese and cooked meat or boiled egg or even an omelette. A frittata (cold omelette type thingy cooked in the oven) works too. There again I'm a bit of a cheese-aholic.

the blood test gives an average blood glucose over between 2.5 and 3 months. It is reckoned to be more accurate than the meters - which can vary greatly, but are good for an approximation. If you use 2 different meters you will often get 2 different results. I find I can differing results...

As a diabetic you are able to recover the VAT paid on goods - that is only available to the disabled - therefore you should, I would have thought, tick the box that says you are disabled. I know that Manchester Council, recently, only interviewed people who ticked the disability box - but there...

I find the MyLifestyle good for bp and bg but having to find calories etc. for food elsewhere to add them is a pain. Cheers Ailz

If you look on line you'll see the strips at chemists are £19.99. They are £12.75 from Spirit - with £4.99 delivery charge - payable on a 30 day invoice. I got round this by ordering more than 1 box at a time and they usually arrive the next day. Cheers Ailz

All of the frighten me, but the main one would be going blind. If I couldn't see to use the computer, read, drive or whatever I think I'd go crazy. Ailz

Insulin can put weight on you, I asked about it but that put me off. I'm managing a low-carb diet. For the first time in my life I've overpowered (at least for now) my food addiction. I'm amazed on how far I can get on what - for me - are really small meals - I've always been able to eat for...

I firmly believe that the only way to change the world is to change yourself and work outwards. If you are feeling attached to the world via gluttony and diabetes, then I would suggest that you become a more concious consumer. There is a considerable volume of evidence - if you read Gary...

Years ago when I was put on a 600 calorie diet by the hospital I was told that I shouldn't drive while on it as the calorie level was so low that I could black out.

My father has run the gamut from diet only to insulin. It's taken 20+ years and his is mainly because he has never taken much responsibility for his numbers. Cheers Ailz

I've now lost the weight I put on. I've also been to physio this morning for some exercises so that I can stand and walk some more. It's recommended that I swim 3 times a week, so I'm looking into that, too. This week's diet will be mainly salami as they were selling it cheap at Sainsbury's...