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I use this needle clipper, I just requested 1 in my last prescription I didn’t get it but will ask why when I go into the chemist.

No never affects me like that.

Hi, After now not eating chocolate for almost two weeks now I’ve decided I probably need to exercise. I’ve never ever done any in my life so wouldn’t know where to start. I really need to do chair exercise as I’m currently not able to walk very far, I have a very painful right foot. I’ve...

Got my medication this week including metformin with no problems.

Hi, I’ve decided to go cold turkey on sweet things. I had my last chocolate on Monday morning. It’s early days but I’m having 2 weatabix for breakfast and 1 sandwich lunchtime. Last night I had a plate of wedges and mayonnaise. Tonight I’m just gonna have some mini spring rolls for tea. I’m...

When I was on insulin I gained weight, the insulin makes you hungry then you need to inject so you can eat. It’s a vicious circle.

Hi, My mum uses a sharps box for her needles, does anybody else use these and have them collected when full? My mum is housebound. Thanks

My mum is type 2 and gets her sharps boxes on prescription.

Hi, does anyone on here have trigger finger if so is there a way to get rid of it. I have it in the middle finger of my left hand, had it for a long time. I now have it in a finger on the right hand. It’s quite painful. Any advice?

Yes you’re fine to get tattoos done, never had a problem with mine. They all heal in the usual time.

I have posted before about my serious chocolate addiction. It is getting very out of hand I’m eating at least 2 packets of chocolate (109g) a day that’s without biscuits and cakes as well. I rarely eat savoury food. I had a roast on Sunday and twice this week I’ve eaten spaghetti bolognaise and...

If you are on insulin that makes you hungry!

I had a medication review by a pharmacist at the drs practice last year. First of all they all seem to talk to you like your a child and as she’s going through each of my medications then she asks if I’ve ever had a hypo when I answered yes she then proceeded to ask if I know how to treat a...

I’d eat what was on the menu. It’s a one off occasion so I don’t see the harm.

I tried Magnesium supplements after looking up about cramp. They worked for a short while I’m now on quinine tablets from the drs they work a treat!

I don’t use supplements I don’t believe in them.

Hi, does anyone on here use 8mm needles? I’m just curious as a around a month and a half ago my mum had a phone call from the diabetic nurse at the gp practice (she goes to the hospital for this) who was talking to her like she was 5 years old and kept saying she was concerned for her safety...

I eat a packet of twirl bites every evening.

Leg ulcers can be nasty things to have. My mum has them and there doesn’t seem as though they will ever heel. She’s had them a good few years now.

I use semi skimmed milk.