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Many conditions that people have may have a greater or lesser degree of self-infliction. I am not sure that I want us to play the blame game as a pre-condition for NHS treatment. Doug

Hi Baruney Indeed, the imposition of a blanket ban would not be appropriate. But for type 2s at no risk of hypo who have been diagnosed for some time, what are the tests being used for? If I know the effect on my body of eating a particular food, then what is the purpose of testing having...

I am only on metformin and get strips prescribed. I only use about 3 pots per year if that. As a type 2 of 17 years standing, my GP has agreed to prescribe so that on occasions when I am unwell or feel strange, I can see what my bloods are doing. I know by now what effect foods have on me so do...

When my latest HbA1c was 5.3, I asked my GP about reducing Metformin from 500mg td. Given the emerging evidence of its protective qualities in a number of areas, she advised me to continue with them. Regards Doug

Hi Cratat Have you looked at: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/welcome/?SEG=SEG_THIRTYDAYS&ref=1419 It might give you some ideas. Regards Doug

From the Coca Cola website, this drink is sweetened with stevia and sugar. It still has two thirds of the sugar of standard Coke: "Coca‑Cola Life is made with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract1, and contains a third less sugar and a third fewer calories than Coca‑Cola2." Take care. Doug

You might also want to read http://www.healthline.com/health/aspartame-side-effects#SideEffects5

Hi all I have an agreement with my GP that she will prescribe strips and I will use them as and when I need to do so. That does not include regular testing multiple times per day or even every day. I have had type 2 diabetes for long enough (16 years) to know what effect most foods have on me...

Hi Jo I am guessing that the drug is liraglutide. I would not worry about the injection side of things as the needles are very short and extremely thin. I found that I was virtually just placing the needle where I wanted it and letting it sink in!! My weight loss was over 3 months and it has...

Hi Jo Welcome to the forum. I hope that you find it a helpful and supportive place. I have used both Byetta and Bydureon and found that they both worked well in both glucose control and weight loss. Having now lost 10% of my body weight and being no longer obese! I am now just controlling my...

Try a small batch and see how it goes. It seems to work well in other foods. Regards Doug

Please see: http://www.rwmagazine.com/index.php/read/columns/food/210-how-to-homemade-vanilla-yogurt. It appears that it is a general thickener that will work with yoghurt. Regards Doug

Perhaps the top shelf is where they hide all the good stuff. I must take my steps when I next go food shopping!!

Annie. There is nothing wrong with your posting. It was balanced and I cannot understand why you have been attacked by @Brunneria and @paul-1976 in the way that you have other than that you have been perceived as not being fully in their camp - not the sort of behaviour that this Forum needs...

Hi Peeps This thread is entitled "Low carb didn't work for me" but now seems to be all over the place and has lost its way. That is not helpful for people searching the forums. I am, therefore, going to close this thread. Those with unfinished business might want to start new and more...

Hi Alex I hope that you are now feeling more positive. You have certainly made a lot of new friends who are happy to help you both on forum and via PM. Feel free to allow us to help during the bad times and to smile and laugh with you during the good times. Working through your own journey...

Please see: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/metformin-during-pregnancy.html Hope it helps. Doug

Pleased you were able to find an assistant who was tall enough to find it. I wonder how many people have been in your situation and not bothered to ask. Well done and keep cooking! Doug

I have my regular diabetes care at my GP surgery and it is very good. I was, for a while, also cared for in our Community Diabetes Service. That was necessary as I wanted to try Byetta, then Bydureon and then Dapagliflozin. They were not on the local prescribing list (although in the British...

I use the Mobile too and find it great. Hope it works for you. Regards Doug