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My surgery still insists on fasting as it gives a better picture for liver and kidney function. They have never tested for LDL or triglycerides as it costs too much and by that I mean a hell of a lot too much. Therefore the breakdown that you are given at the GP's only has 2 correct figures in...

I phoned my CCG today and found out the name of the man who makes the decisions regarding this sort of financing. He was not there but I discussed the situation with one of his colleagues, pointing out the surely it is more cost effective to give us all a testing kit and strips than it is pay...

I have just bought this today and am looking forward to getting a new toy!!! Only joking! I currently use Accuchek Compact Plus and buy my strips from Boots because believe it or not they are the cheapest! A 17 strip barrel for £6.50, which means that 51 strips (3x17) is only £19.50, most...

I had terrible problems with Met when I was first on them last November, when I told my GP I wanted the SR type she said that she would get in trouble for prescribing them and every time I get a repeat prescription she is prompted to issue the standard ones. I have also been told that GP's are...

I have had my thyroid checked (took years to get that done) and have been on medication since January. Although I have not tried strict LCHF I have cut my carbs in half and increased my protein and fibre intake. I go through phases with this, sometimes it makes me so depressed I just don't want...

Thank you for your comment most of which I totally agree with, I too think that gastric bands etc are not the answer and would not consider having one (also my GP would not consider it for me either). I did not intend to as you put it '**** on her parade' but as I have endured lectures from...

A very good friend of mine who is what they used to call a 'brittle diabetic' still insists that she must have good carbs with every meal which she does, high quality bread etc, however, she also has cakes every day and DIABETIC TOFFEE every day as well. She does not understand why she has an...

Thanks for the information that energy in equals energy out!!! This is total claptrap and has been shouted at obese people for years, it is not true and is now being proved to be not true by some of the most brilliant minds in endocrine science. Some calories do not go anywhere and are...

Recently on the BBC website they listed the following stats: If 1,000 people took statins for 3 years it would prevent; 7 non-fatal heart attacks 4 strokes 2 deaths As upsetting as these stats are for the families of these people, if you set that against the possible side effects which may...

If you have been on Atorvastatin (hope that is correct spelling) then one of the side effects is an increase in BG's. Not that any medical professional would ever admit that to you even though it is listed on the box!

I have had the most terrible week and this has given me the best laugh I've had in ages. My Dad was a Scorpio and far from being constipated he had colitis for most of his life, he also had Type 2, leg ulcers, arthritis,polymyalgia, acute kidney failure and was wheelchair dependant. This is just...

What bugs me is that pubs and restaurants don't do diet lemonade any more - so if you fancy a Pimms you can't have it because it is a double wammy of sugar. I don't order it a lot but is would be nice to have what is so often denied to us with Diabetes - choice.

This very interesting as I have type 2 already and had chinese the other night. My BG just before I went to bed was 8.3 and at 6.45am the following morning was 5.1 how good is that! Must be a fluke - I'm just not that lucky!

On the subject of the heat does it make anyone else's sugars go sky high? Over the weekend I started Saturday and Sunday 11 and 9.5 respectively! Nearly fainted, and didn't want to eat at all. Today I'm back to 6.1

I am just short of 23 stone, I have been that weight for a long time, I don't over eat, or smoke or drink to excess. I don't drive, so walk everywhere - on average I do 6km of walking per day. Not quite 10,000 steps but not too far short of it, certainly more than the recommended 30 minutes a...

Just being told to introduce myself is hard enough. Why would anyone want to? We all use this site because of one thing - we all suffer from or are touched by diabetes and most of us get more info from here than from our HCP's. I think our posts say more about us than any introduction can, I...

I wonder if Professor Peter Weissberg has shares in any of these companies, just like the majority of the decision and policy makers of NICE do! How can he compare the use of vaccines with statins, it is not a direct correlation and therefore not based on scientific evidence.

I have also recently been told that the company that makes atorvastatin in the states are going through a court case with people who were prescribed it for high cholesterol but who did not have diabetes. Apparently one of the side effects of this drug is elevated BG. So now they are actually...

No Salad!!!! OMG! At this time of year I practically live off the stuff, in the last 7 days I've had salad in some form 9 times! I'd die without salad in the summer. Well that's Skeggie off the list of holiday destinations.

I have just re-read some of the posts on here and what seems clear is that disability is a state of mind. I know several people who are either disabled or have disabled children and most of them hate the very word disabled. I have to watch what I eat because of my sugar levels - one of my...