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It seems complaining to the powers-that-be can actually achieve something!!! :D After the discussion we had on this thread, I wrote to NHS Choices about not listing female sexual dysfunction as a complication of diabetes and they have agreed to change the page and have updated the...

Hi Mick Is the yoghurt/cereal bar and chicken/breadcrumbs all she would eat in a day? :shock: If so then it would seem like she really isn't getting enough food or the nutrients she needs to stay healthy. What about fruit and veg (or just veg if she's an avid low carber)? I understand she...

Hi Mick Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear your daughter is having a hard time of it. It must be difficult for you to know how to help her if she won't take her insulin or eat properly. It sounds like your daughter may have an underlying eating disorder and is using her diabetes to help...

Yet more reporting in the Times that blames diabetes on obesity. If anyone feels like promoting low-carbs, you can sign up to comment.... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 836082.ece

Fergus - do you have any links that state that - it might be good evidence for me to take next time my GP goes on about statins. Val - your DSN sounds like a nightmare. Don't listen to her, you are doing brilliantly and it's wrong of her to put a dampener on your efforts.

Hi Ros What kind of hairloss do you have, is it all over? patchy? in certain places? When you say your thyroid levels were normal, did you actually get the numbers and the test range or did the GP just say 'normal'? Many thyroid patients find that what GPs consider 'normal' can often be...

I agree the media should highlight the genetic risk factors so as not to stigmatise type 2s. However maybe there are some environmental factors that should also be taken into account.... http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2007/ ... belly.html

Ali, Did you see the recent article in Scientific American about the connections between coeliac, gut problems and autoimmunity.... http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... e-insights I'm convinced I can't tolerate gluten/lactose but I tested negative on the coeliac antibody screen. I'm...

I just googled that kit - $30 is a really good deal as only £9.10 per test - a lot cheaper than it would cost to get a private test done in the UK. The problem is getting that kit in the UK plus I bet if they sell it here they will put a massive markup on it. Here's a thread I saw about...

Hi I saw this thread on the same subject.... viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9447 In the meantime just tell the pharmacist you've lost it and the replacements on its way. The pharmacist could always ring your doctor if they're really that fussed about it. goji

Have you ever been tested for coeliac? It's quite comon in the UK - something like 1 in 300 people have it here. Also there are a fair number of people who test negative for coeliac but still get all the symptoms and are considered gluten intolerant. http://www.coeliac.org.uk/healthcare_pr ...

Thanks Cugila for that info - I had no idea it was so complicated. Here I was thinking my GP had some basic cut-off point. I'll have to sit and digest that info further! :) Steve, that's really encouraging to hear how much improvement you got with your Trigs. I didn't know about the BG/Trig...

Thanks Romola Glad to hear it's working for you. So does that mean it is Total cholesterol they use as the treatment criteria? Thanks Goji

Hi Just wondered if anybody knows what criteria GPs use to stick diabetics on statins (apart from the nice bonus payments they get!! :lol: ) Do they go by Total,HDL, LDL, Triglycerides or some kind of ratio? I'm a bit worried as I have a GP cholesterol test coming up. I had this test done...

Hi Just wondering if anyone has any experience of using xylitol (powder) as a sweetener for homemade icecream? Does it blend in well and does it taste okay? I've been making coconut milk icecream sweetened with Agave nectar. It tastes absolutely delicious however I recently read that Agave is...

Thanks Sue and Hana I think you're right that perhaps the DIY chart might be the best way forward as I could customize it to suit the food that the person currently enjoys eating! Thanks for the good ideas - I'll give it a go. Goji

Just thought of another thing, podcasts, radio programmes or videos would also work well for this person if anyone know of any that address low-carb diets.

Hi Wondering if you can help? Someone dear to my heart has Type 2 and is on high doses of insulin, statins, BP meds and is very overweight. This person has high Hba1c's (10s, 11s) and has not been educated on how to adjust novorapid/levemir - as the doctor set the same dose for each meal every...

I've developed a thing for Lindt 99% chocolate which contains no sweeteners and is very low carb... per 50g bar: Calories 270 Fat 25g (Saturated 15g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 150mg Carbohydrates 4g (Fibre 3g, Sugars 1g) Protein 7g Only problem is that I've never been able to find it in the UK...

Hi Just wondering, when you were diagnosed, what antibody tests were done and which did you test positive or negative for? I keep reading about different kinds (ICA,anti-GAD, anti-insulin) and was wondering which are the most commonly tested in the UK. Thanks Goji :)