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It was a non fasting test so only total figure of cholesterol. I am quite looking forward to the Lipid Clinic as I never knew the existed !

After an appointment with the diabetic doctor at my new doctors today she was very pleased with my results of 41 but not so pleased about my cholesterol of 6.4. After the usual conversation regarding statins which I refused yet again pointing out it's marked on my medical records that I cannot...

Congratulations!! Wonderful results well done .

Please don't beat yourself up over this Ally , your doctor has not dealt with you properly and now at least he's listening to you . I also have really bad neuropathy in my left leg and I remember going to the doctor telling him about it and being told it was because I had a stroke and nothing...

Here in Somerset I have to wait 5/6 weeks for a non urgent appointment and 3 weeks for a phone call appointment. This is one of the reasons we are moving back to Surrey next week and will be registered at a practice my sister uses and am told she waits around 2 weeks for non urgent appointments.

I am too suffering from moving house stress , We move on the 24 th of this month from Somerset back up to Surrey where we moved from 20 years ago to live in Spain for 15 years . All our friends and most of family are in Surrey so our move is going to be rewarding but the organization and...

Interesting you should say it makes you twitch as I do this especially laying down when in bed . I had been on 10 mg of bisoprolol for 6 years and whilst having keyhole surgery on my knee the anesthetist stopped the operation as my heart was beating below 30 . When I woke up he asked if I had a...

I have bad neuropathy in my leg and have tried all the prescribed medication gabapentin, pregablin, Duloxetine and amiltripline none of which helped and the side effects on Duloxetine were terrible. I also have tried ALA and gave up after 6 weeks as made no difference. Recently I was prescribed...

Exactly the same for me . Tried 3 different ones all the same problems so now have intolerant of statins on my medical records.

I just want to add I made these cauliflower hash browns for the first time yesterday, they are delicious!! Will be making again

8.4 after a cortisone jab in my knee yesterday hopefully will start going down soon !

6.0 this morning

Sorry went to soon !! Gabapentin,Pregablin and Duloxetine. None of these helped and a had side effects which I could not put up with . I also have bad arthritis in my left knee and my doctor recently prescribed a short course of Codeine for the pain until I get to see the consultant in 4 weeks ...

I have suffered from neuropathy in my left leg for quite a few years and after being referred to the pain clinic I was told that it was irreversible and nothing could be done except medication. I have tried Amiltrpyline

Funny your post came today as I have my glaucoma clinic appointment tomorrow. I have had glaucoma for about 5 years and mine was picked up at retinal screening at hospital. On my last appointment 6 months ago they found glaucoma in my right eye so now have it in both eyes although a lot worse in...

5.9 this morning

6.1 this morning so on the way down I hope !

6.7 this morning still going up !

6.5 this morning !! The gabapentin has a lot to answer for but still not helping with neuropathy!!!

I have recently started gabapentin for the neuropathy in my leg and have noticed my blood glucose starting to rise every morning . This morning went on an extra long walk with the dogs for around an hour and 15 mins before breakfast and usually would be below 5 when I got back but this morning...