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After all the trouble I have had in the last 2-3 years with this damned illness, and the side effects of Ramipril and then Metformin, I finally see a Doctor who listens to what I am telling him, or so I thought. Takes me off Metformin, and I tell him about the weight loss I have had since going...

Started doing the low carb thing about 3 weeks ago. Well, my version of it, helped by Slimming World red days. When I started, my weight was 21st. exactly. Got weighed last night, and am down to 20st 5lb. Feeling quite pleased with that. Also went to see the vet, and told him about the problems...

I seem to be going round and round in circles. I keep reading stuff on here, trying to get food ideas, but it seems to me that unless you eat leafy veg, cauliflower, cabbage , sprouts etc, and salads you're never going to turn this round. The only veg I like are carrots, peas sweetcorn and...

Hi folks, just recently I have been having episodes of feeling very warm when laid in bed. Not so warm that I'm sweating, but just uncomfortable. So I throw the covers off, and in no time I'm cold. So then the covers go back on etc, etc. Just wondered if this could be anything to do with...

Hi. Since joining yesterday, I am becoming increasingly confused with all the different phrases being used. Considering that I was diagnosed over 2 years ago, there is much I don't understand. LADA, I thought that was a Russian car. MMOL ? A1 something or other? Apart from my past reluctance to...

Just joined tonight, was diagnosed about 2 and half years ago, and have really struggled with all this. My doctor does nothing but play hell with me, but never tells me anything useful. I have real issues with vegetables, (can only stomach carrots, peas, sweetcorn and occasionally a bit of...