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One of the 3 types of Eye Drop that I have to use, has to be kept in the fridge so i think I know first hand what you are refering to. Occasionally I forget myself to return them to the fridge, particularly the final drops that I take before going to bed, only to find in the morning that I...

A pre brekfast blood glucose reading of 20 mmol/L and the 2000 mg daily dosage of Metformin would indicate that the experts havent got your diabetes under propper control with their medication regemem. The 3.0 mmol/L rise in post prandial blood glucose levels aren't the problem here, it's your...

There are several medical conditions that here in the UK the driver is legally obliged to inform the DVLA of their condition and medications. Any form of medication that can lower Blood Glucose levels and induce a potential Hypo means that the driver is legally obliged to tell the DVLA of their...

A similar question came up some time ago which I answered then and was rebuked in my reply. I re-checked what I had posted with the DVLA and found that I was indeed correct in my reply. Basically any driver, whether they are Type 1, Type 2 or whatever other Type needs to inform the DVLA that...

Your Dr is double checking to see if there was some error with the first blood test. There is probably nothing to get overly worried about. A high white cell count may indicate that your body is fighting some form of infection. Blood Test results are frequenty questionable at this time of year...

When someone is at first put on Metformin they are usually 'weaned' onto the medication, starting initially with a lower dosage and if they don't experiance any 'side effects' then the dosage is increased. Metformin is a first choice in diabetic medications for type2 diabetes control, but that...

Once Alcohol enters into the bloodstream the body will treat this as the priority and try to dispose of it before dealing with blood glucose levels. Alcohol therefore slows down the effectiveness of dealing with B/G raised levels. The tendency is to take more diabetic medicatios...

I used to obtain Socks and shoes/boots/slippers for my diabetic aunt from a company called 'Cosyfeet' There a bit expensive but they have a wide range of sizes and widths of shoes and slippers and my aunt who was always notorious for moaning, was always happy with the socks and slippers that I...

Well done in comming to terms and finding out what is best to control your Type 2 diabetes, through your choice of diet (LCHF) exercise and changed life style. It takes time for the human body to adjust from what it has until now always become accustomed to, so don't expect rapid changes to...

The Human body is constantly producing fresh new blood cells to replace cells that over a 6 month time period are eventuall worn out and are discarded by the body. During the period that the each red blood cell is circulating within the blood stream 'Glucose' within the blood stream will coat...

HbA1c and Fasting Blood Glucose levels are related, but not the same thing. The HbA1c is a mean average reading of your Blood/Glucose level over the previous 3 month period, where as the Fasting Blood glucose level is what your body settles back to after an overnight fasting period. Also it...

Sorry to hear that your daughter is having problems with her type 1 diabetes control. I would suggest that you take the time to read through the relevant items on this site which will outline the basics, but I suspect that by this time your daughter will already know them. Getting the balance...

I have read in the past that there is definitely a link between someone with diabetes and their increased risk of developing either Dementia or Altzheimers. Research that I did some years ago revealed that the human brain actually has a number of 'Beta' cells within the Brain itself., not...

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Impossible for any of us here to give you a definitive answer as it could be due to many things. Is he under stress through his job, with some other member of his close family, a friend or is it the result of rebelling against the diet he was once familiar with and accustomed to. It might be...

Dear Stevemakk, Firstly welcome to the diabetes forum. You've made the right decision in joining and studying all about your diabetes and this site will tell you more than you will ever need to know about diabetes and how best to control it. You are already on the right line, though I'm not so...

As your a Type 2 diabetic, and provided that you comply with the UK legal regulation in being able to read a vehicle number plate at the required distance, it shouldn't be necessary for you to inform the DVLA in this instant. However you do need to keep an 'Eye' on this situation to ensure that...

It's impossible for us to give you a definitive answer as there are so many unknowns. Is your Gran Eating and if so what is she eating and in what quantity. Someone on insulin needs to carefully balance what they eat against with what is their Insulin dosage so as to balance things out and keep...

The HbA1c and the type or reading that you would obtain on your home B/G meter are different things. The HbA1c gives your AVERAGE B/G level over a 3 month period (up to the Blood test time) and your home B/G meter will show your reading at the instant that it was taken. The figures are related...

I was always told 12 hours (Over the night time) and I could drink only Plain Water during this period. The Blood Test sample being taken the following morning. Bit of advice - Drink Plain Water half hour before the Blood Test is taken as this will help the blood being taken to flow easier, and...