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I know this is rather early. I have to do my Christmas slot tonight.... not prepared and they have emailed me. I am having Lamb. I really like mint sauce but all the commercial products are no good. My dad used to make a lovely mint sauce but of course no longer with us. I would like to make...

Is anyone else having trouble getting a sharps box? I was given a larger box last time so has lasted me a little while. When I went back to pick up my script and get a new box I was told no...... Get it from the doctor. I said no the doctor would not give me one as I was type 2. I said I had...

Just had the Diabetes nurse ring me. Said I had done very well and didn't need Metformin anymore. Blood results so good. Yes I know.... it is taking a lot of hard work says I.... She said it isn't all diet and hoped I was exercising.... I said have you seen me lately!!!!!! Explained I was still...

Not sure if this would be the best thread. Was well over due for eye test at Opticians. Prescription not changed for both close and distance. Have bought new prescription Sunglasses though. A start of a cataract but not changed from before. They are calling me back in a year. I am still...

Feeling very happy. Hba1c now 42 (((( phew)))) However annual Cholesterol 10.6 so up Trig 1.6 Can't make out other numbers. No one has rang me yet. Apart from me not wanting Statins pleased. Any advice would be grand. Thanks

Every week since the summer have lost weight. However since last week put on, only ounces but am pretty confused as to how. Eat Keto/ very low carb. Is it the cheese, yet other weeks have and also cream cheese and have lost. In fact three weeks ago lost over 2lbs. Now I am cold, flat is taking...

I have in the past cooked with both red wine and cider. Then batch cook and split into 5/6 portions. Will this badly affect my sugars? I am type 2 on Metformin 500mgs twice a day. It only happens every two/three months.

I am due to cook a Gammon joint at the weekend. Does anyone have any idea about what I can coat it with before cooking that doesn't include Sugar of any sort. Thanks in advance.

Just taken Blood sugar 2 hrs after dinner. Mind you I didn't eat much. 2.7 Was going to try taking another Metformin SL, haven't taken an evening one yet as B/S always much lower in the afternoon. Feel a bit light headed. Only got tomatoes and cucumber as far as carbs are concerned.

Oh well officially Type 2 Diabetic now. Doctor rang is starting me on SR Metformin. Still worried as can't get to loo right now easily. Otherwise he was pleased Hba1c had dropped to 56% from 58% Happy with me doing Low Carb/Keto and losing weight, so a Plus. Now all I have to do is ring the...

Can someone please explain the Cholesterol numbers. What to expect with low carb. I know mine is high but we are only given 1 number here. So not very good when deciding if Keto/Low carb is having an effect. I did originally have it all written down on a piece of paper but have now lost. Thank...

I have been prediabetic for some time. Mind you I knew had gone off the rails during the last few years. Was due a blood test but as I am having surgery soon everything eas done early. Bp now under control. Had a HbA1c and was 58 which I believe is equivalent to around 7/8 Over the last three...