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You might look into alpha lipoic acid. I don't know if that is used in the UK but it is used in the states for diabetic neuropathy (usually in the earlier stages...people don't seem to have much relief the more severe it is). Also you could ask your doctor to check a Vitamin B12 and folate...

So true....For many, the "cake" wins. Obesity plays an important part in diabetes but it isn't the sole factor. As someone else mentioned....why do you have obese people that don't get diabetes? On the flip side, why do you have thin people that get type 2 diabetes? The more I...

That is extremely interesting...There is very little attention paid to it. In fact, our lab doesn't even report it. I always thought US and UK to be on about the same wave length with their medical "opinions" {doesn't matter where the studies are done, we are the same species :) } but this is...

I live in the US and find this discussion somewhat fascinating. When you say your cholesterol do you mean LDL or total? That is pretty high for a total but, if that is your LDL (and if I converted it correctly), that is REALLY high. The general recommendations for diabetics in the US is...

Blood flow is critical to erections. The arteries expand to increase blood flow to the penis. This blood fills two tubes of spongy tissue which causes them to swell. Meanwhile, the veins narrow, and traps the blood and maintains the erection. After ejaculation, the veins expand and the...