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I have just watched the Youtube film of Robert Lustigs's report on this and I believe it to be the most important 90 minutes of my life. I now know more about how my body works and how to change this disease. What an amazing film. What is scary is that I don’t have products high in fructose. I...

Absolutely, but our GP's are now not allowed to treat us as individuals. I have known my GP for nearly 20 years and this is the only time we have disagreed about a form of treatment. I read the response from NICE and it is clear to me that it does not matter if they declare an interest or not...

I have just read an article that says there is now a link between Atorvastatin and women with no previous risk factors developing type 2. How can a GP say this is now the preferred option if this research has been published? It is an American site but it is still research...

Last week the health section of the Daily Mail contained a scathing report on NICE, statins and the new POLYPILL. The most interesting thing for me is that out of the 12 panel members of NICE 8 of them have now declared links with the major drugs companies that produce diabetic related drugs...

I do agree with this post and the comment from Zand about 'snapshot' picture. My GP has explained to me that when thyroxin is released into the blood it can stay there for quite a while before it is used so sometimes a blood test will give a false reading. Also under active thyroid seems to be...

Tinnitus, migraine, blurry vision, tired all the time, too exhausted to exercise, boils, gum disease, excessive sweating and the nagging pain near my hip. "Apart from the tinnitus those are all caused by your high sugar." When you had your blood test did the GP just look at diabetes related...

Since my last posting in this thread I have had further blood tests and have been told the following: BG is now classed as pre-diabetic - but they still want me to stay on the Metformin Liver and kidney function are perfectly normal Cholesterol level is 5 - they want it under 4 even though I am...

Having been diagnosed at the end of November I was most surprised to be told by my doctor that diabetes can be cured and that I could reverse the decision if I lost enough weight and changed my lifestyle. I was very shocked to hear this as although I have heard plenty of others talk about...

Re: what food can i eat that doesnt effect blood sugar level Have a quick look at this link regarding new research into almonds and diabetes http://www.unisa.edu.au/Media-Centre/Re ... rIZlycvyKI Very interesting,

Just a quick update on this never ending saga. On Monday I had my first meeting with the DN at my surgery (luckily I know her very well), she had all of my figures in front of her: BP 136/76 (please bear in mind I am morbidly obese) Fasting Glucose Test: 6.5 Cholesterol: 3.6 Hb1AC: 50 GTT...

I have only just stumbled upon this topic and am a newly diagnosed T2 - 3 weeks ago. In those 3 weeks I have been told by my Dr that GP's are told not to offer diet and exercise as alternative to medication and that they are not to discuss self monitoring. Luckily I have my own testing kit...

I was diagnosed with T2 last week and knew from the beginning that Metformin would not suit me. 4 people in my family are severely allergic to them - my GP knew this and told me that 'I have to prescribe this first as when we are audited we get in trouble if we don't prescribe in the order that...

Hi there, I am very sorry to hear about your daughters situation and it is good that you have a supportive GP - they are like gold dust! My question is - are you both receiving some sort of support or assistance from Adult Social Care (Brighton and Hove Council). I would hope that your GP has...

I am very interested to hear that other people have issues with Metformin. My father was diagnosed with type 2 in 1995 which was successfully managed with food and exercise. In 2001 and my mother passed away very suddenly and my dad's sugar levels started to go up (we put this down to the...