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  1. coxymk2

    Type 1. Breakfast biscuits

    Tried the breakfast biscuits bounced my bg all over. As for annoying dieticians I replied to what's a balanced meal a plate in each hand
  2. coxymk2

    Unsweetened evaporated milk

    Remember Connie Onnie it was the best thing going when I was a kid oh how the years have changed things from good to bad
  3. coxymk2

    Whatever happened to wrist bands and key rings etc?

    I'm moving in two weeks so don't think I will get mine
  4. coxymk2

    Metformin...type 1..

    Metformin crucified me for three months before being taken off it so I wouldn't take it out of the equation
  5. coxymk2

    Hooray, I`ve got a cold!

    I have fun with gout my feet seem to lose some of their feeling at first so worry until the swelling and the pain starts
  6. coxymk2

    Fav hypo treat!

    Jelly beans for me
  7. coxymk2

    The things people say when you're having a hypo

    I was put on sigaliptin while also taking gliclazide due to massive spikes in my bg. I had checked my bg and had gone to do some shopping in the car. Got badly delayed and felt really unwell so pulled over to take some dextrose which I had in the car I had stopped on double yellow lines on a...
  8. coxymk2

    T2's Out of Interest How did your Diagnosis Come About?

    My doctor said to me when I had taken my wife for some tests we haven't checked your blood for a long time so have a test when you take the wife for hers. The day after the test got a phone call to go and have another test and the rest is history
  9. coxymk2

    BROKEN ALL THE RULES TODAY

    Well got really bitten on the butt for yesterdays rule breaking. Been very good today ate healthily but after having my tea of Omelette and Sweet Potato Wedges and some Garden Peas got a reading 2hrs after this of 18.4 scared the life out of me need to behave in future (try not to lie to myself)...
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    BROKEN ALL THE RULES TODAY

    Well I have had a cold for about two weeks and can't shake it off. The past three days been unable to eat anything and have felt lousy. Today a bit better and was starving so had my all time favourite very large plate of chips three slices white bread and butter and a large mug of sweet tea...
  11. coxymk2

    T2 diabetes and faecal incontinence

    I was on metformin for three months my GP said I may have some problems with my bowels while my body got used to it. Having constant stomach ache and never sure when I needed to go got very problematic so was glad to get off it. I lost 2 1/2 stone while on it and my doctor said I should have...
  12. coxymk2

    most fatty coffee cream?

    My daily luxury strong,sweet black coffee you can keep the cream lol
  13. coxymk2

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I'm out in front with 7.2 at 6-30
  14. coxymk2

    Gout and type 2

    I have suffered with gouty arthritis for a few years and even had to have an op to remove solid mass in my wrist. Frequently get flare ups for no known reason my G.P. has given me a supply of INDOMETHACIN for my drugs cupboard and I take these straight away and it tends to settle within a couple...
  15. coxymk2

    Gout and Diabetes

    I have suffered with gouty arthritis in my wrists and feet for the past 5yrs which is extremely painful and causes swelling that is hot to the touch. So my question is how can having your feet checked for nerve damage etc. be of any use when I already have a certain amount . I had a foot check a...
  16. coxymk2

    Test strips

    Was diagnosed in August with Type 2 and put on metformin. For 3 mths had a lot of stomach trouble and lost weight that i could ill afford to lose. Have been on Gliclazide for a month and was given accu-check monitor immediately. Had to see the practice nurse the next day to show me how to use...
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