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Hello I’d be very grateful to receive some advice on home remedies please, I was diagnosed about 3 years ago, but recently I’ve been suffering with a very dry mouth (so bad it’s affected my teeth & I’m having to have 4 taken out next week) does anyone have any recommendations on how to alleviate...

Hi I’m confused my readings were 16.8mmol/l 2 hours after eating (13.7mmol/l 3 hours after) which I believe is quite high, but I’m sweating (cold clammy type) which everywhere tells me is a low sugar symptom, any ideas why this is happening?

Good morning Please may I ask for advice as to who I should approach regarding an ingrown toenail, self care hasn’t cured it, & whilst there doesn’t appear to be any signs of infection spreading the nail bed is swollen & painful, exacerbated by a slipped disc which is making that leg but numb &...

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 2.5 years ago, for at least 2 years I’ve been troubled with intermittent Diarrhea lately going at least twice if not 5 times a day, a colonoscopy showed nothing of concern, my doctor has tried changing my Metformin to Sukkarto in case it’s that that is...

Hi I’m looking for advice please: - I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 12 months ago, & am taking Metformin tablets 2 twice a day, over the past 3- 4 months I’ve been suffering from pain in my right hip which my doctor says is a trapped nerve, & have been referred Physio (steroid injection...

I’ve had a Burnt sugar taste in my mouth and smell in my nose for a week or so, could it be a symptom of diabetes & should i be worried?

I was diagnosed as Type 2 in December last year and have just been told I have Background retinopathy I’ve also been suffering with ocular migraines recently too, should I be worried or are the two not related

Obviously throat sweets/lozenges are a no go now so looking for recommendations as to what to try instead please

Hi I was diagnosed on 15 December last year which came a bit out of the blue, I've been given 2 x 2 lots of Metformi daily & saw the diabetic nurse on 5 January. I feel more than a little unsupported at the minute as I was given no literature & had to ask the nurse to write me down the web...