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It is fairly obvious that there have always been those who had a pre -disposition towards diabetes. Probably genetic. T2 was always thought of as a disease of the elderly because it didn't manifest itself until later in life Exceptions to this were diabetes as a reslt of rauma disease drugs...

I hope the test your doctor does placate, So you're not threatened with the Eatwell plate One day I'm sure your target you'll attain And wouldnt wish on your parade to rain Though 5% may well provide a thrill Please be aware a shock like that could Kill! Sorry, Desi- I couldn't resist...

You may have impaired glucose tolerance but it has not hadt ime to do much damage hence your good HBA1C. With your lifestyle changes you could maintain non-diabetic figures and never need further treatment. I certainly wouldn't say you were in denial - anyone would question the situation...

Hi Matilda, I take sitagliptin. as well as metformin and a small dose of glimepiride. I adjust the times for my medications with my HCps knowledge but have occasionally made a mistake and taken two sitagliptin in one day. I was unhappy about this and I had some stomach problems and felt...

Exercise helps in kickstarting your metabolism and is good in other ways but it is still possible to lose weight by low carbing alone. I take it you are still on steroids? In that case it may be more difficult I have to agree with daibell about the fats. Don't avoid fat and make sure...

Re the renal protection supposedly given by ramipril- I seem to remember that the most recent study cast doubt on this. Haven't a clue where i saw it though. Maybe someone else knows?

Just to clarify ,Tony, as I think you might be misunderstanding Hi and Lo on meterssmeans that the reading is off the scale. The handboook should explain exactly what this means -it can vary between makes. Its not that the reading is inaccurate- just outside the normal range.

I have been on Januvia for a few years now with no side effects . When I firs took it I suffered from a slight headache and drowsiness for the first few weeks. It was very effective in stopping the spikes I used to suffer [possibly liver dumpimng} because i am unable to eat a large enough...

As our American friends might say "Gross" ! I wouldn't be able to eat for a week after that! Well maybe I would because I would have been sick ! Thanks for the tip about the sugar in the berries lowering bgs more quiickly xyzzy!

I can't see the problem. I was so pleased to see this advice . I didnt eat breakfast for years before I was put on [too many} meds. I was advised to eat more carbs so I could tolerate them. I have reverted to my pre-diagnosis diet which has lowered my HBaC immensely . The only thing I didnt...

I know exactly what you mean. .

I really wouldn't take it to heart Maybird. I don't know how long you 'lurked' around the forum before posting but its always a good idea to read old posts and just read for a while first because otherwise you may misunderstand and be misunderstood. ou do have to have rather a thick skin at...

Yes I totally agree wih this but just meant that there was litle point in making too big a thing about different types and meds etc when there was no way of checking if the information was accurate and that by reading by alleged 'type' people could be missing good info from those not fitting...

y Yes good point. I was jjust going to comment that there is no way of telling whether anyone is being truthful about the type of diabetes they have or even if they are actually diabetic. Some will wonder why anyone would nbother to claim to have diabetes if they din't but I am sure it must...

Probably a good idea to get tested before just attempting to supplement though don't you think Paul? I understand there are various groups who cannot absorb it very well through diet. In any case many of those most at risk will not be aware of the symptoms. I can't imagine that this test...

I am amazed that they dont t' test for B12 deficiency as a matter of course but also that they do not appear to consider it as a possible cause for muscle cramps etc. I think awareness for HCPs of the symptoms of B!2 needs raising as so many people are now likely to be on metformin for long...

Last year my GP asked for a fasting cholesterol test outside the annual review, My Practice allow no diabetics to take fasting tests for any reason. When I tried to make an appointment for the test all hell broke loose. The GP was forced to back down after the receptionist had alerted the...

You may have had the wors of he laser to begin with. The second session may not be as intense. I have had sessions of laser where I could see absoluely nothing except bright blocks of light for more than 24 hours and other sessions where the effects wore off as quickly as he dilating drops...

I think we should remember that some posters may have knowledge of different types of diabetes from different sources. I have known quite a few with T1 and T2 in the immediate family and I think that , for example, a T2 parent of a T1 child would have a great deal of useful experience ...