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Just goes to show although diabetes is not what anyone wants but is much easier to manage now than 20 years ago. Thanks the museum link was really interesting.

So what about reflexology and diabetes then? Would working on the pressure point relating to the pancreas be an issue? A bit off topic but was wondering

I think you might be onto something there.... Daily wine!!! Shame about the calories.

I met one of these dogs a while back, on a fundraising stall. Amazing that they can do so much. This one was adorable into the bargain!

I am using on track with my android as well, i find it very user freindly. Plus it was my favourite price as well.

I am following the weight watchers plan too. Because it is up to the dieter how to spend the points allowance, making it easy to adapt to low carb/ reduced carb/ eat carbs'. I am following a reduced carb diet and find this works well. I have lost 3.5 stone this way. Sue makes a good point about...

I just love Christmas! According to the Christmas countdown it's just 117 sleeps to go. Christmas Eve is my absolute favourite day of the year. Something magic about a child that truly believes on Christmas Eve. I do take your point about these fundraising companies... A complete stranger...

I work in local gov too and had exactly the same thing happen to me. One of the reasons I actually went to see my gp and had the blood tests was because I was feeling so grotty and picking up every little bug going. My employer were ok about it once they knew there was a geniune reason and that...

Has made me nearly as happy as the news that red wine has health benefits :D

Thanks Dan. The best diabetes forum just got even better!

I think I would really struggle to give up coffee. I drink about 5 cups a day. I like my coffee neat, so no milk and sugar for me!

Re the question on totally vegetarian hi carb diets. Yes I have tried it. I have been a strict vegetarian since I was 11(28 years), in that I do not eat any products of slaughter. I ate a high carb diet at the same time, as in the basis of most of my meals were potatoe, bread and pasta. I am...

Hi all.. Another question out of sheer nosiness! I have noticed around the forum there a lot of people who have been diabetic for a very long time. Having an enquiring mind (or being nosey, you decide) I wondered how you used to control your diabetes? How did you used to track your progress...

Hi, you sound just like me... I tend to put off going to the drs. Hating to sound like I am whining. If it is painful go, it could be as simple as cutting something out of your diet. Is it worth suffering for that. My gran used to say 'a stitch in time saves nine" she was a wise (If a little...

I often brush my teeth if I feel like picking... It seems to help. Not such a bad thing seeing as I can't get an nhs dentist.

My GP cheerfully told me that once diagnosed I will have the "diabetic label" for life, and that I can slow down or virtually halt progression but it will never go away. Happy days.

I had similar when I first started going below 5. I think it is called a false hypo. Now I am used to that level I feel fine.

Ken, I am very, very glad you disappointed the sender of that reprehensible e mail, and continue to do so for a very long time to come. I won't say any more than that about it or I will end up modded for bad language. I knew things had been bad but I am deeply shocked by it.

Keep an eye out in Boots, I have ended up buying quite a few meters because they were in the sale and it was cheaper to buy a new meter with test strips instead of just the strips. Madness.

I saw ten things you need to know about weight loss and the experiment they did. It had me convinced, I certainly find soup for lunch keeps me fuller. Tinned soup microwaved in the office micro though.