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hi, does anybody have any recommendations for good companies for holiday insurance? Thanks

I’ve been to the GPs today where she told me I have atrial fibrillation and I need to see a cardiologist. She mentioned that I’m taking a statin but when I told her I don’t take the statin she asked why. I replied that I don’t want the side effects. I’ve got my cholesterol down from 7 to 4.6...

i ‘treated’ myself to a caramel Frappuccino today and i’m So mad with myself as my blood sugars have gone up to 13.2. Haven’t been this high for months!

Had appointment with nurse yesterday and was told my HbA1c level was 5.6, does anyone know how to convert this ? Thanks x

sorry, another question. Does anyone know how it is decided which medication is prescribed at first diagnosis. I was given insulin but I have noticed that others have metformin or other meds (that I can’t spell lol!) . Thanks x

Hello all, i’m still getting used to diabetes so please excuse all the questions. I’ve been on insulin, Humulin 1, twice a day since diagnosis in April. I’ve read a lot about the influences carbs have on BG levels and just wondering that, if I reduce my carb intake enough, will my dose of...

I stumbled across a thread (I think that’s what it’s called) recently for a tropical island where members just pop along and enjoy the facilities on offer. I really enjoyed reading the posts as they were funny but now I don’t know how to access it. Can anyone help me please? Thanks x

hello all, can someone help clear up my confusion please? From previous posts I gathered that a lot of people enjoy eating Greek yoghurt and i’ve been eating a lot recently. However, I noticed on the yoghurt pot that 100g contains 53g of carbohydrate, with that being 53g of sugar. I thought...

Hi all, after a recommendation on here to try almond milk I am now supping it in my coffee. Colour of coffee looks a little odd but taste is good and I think I can get used to it and It’s on offer in Sainsburys fridge section for £1 at the moment (the long life version is £1.70). Also, how...

I took my BGL before tea, it read 5.6 so I decided to have a spoon of pasta and check for any spikes. 2 hours after eating my BGL was 5.6. I washed my hands and tested again, 4.7 this time! That wasn’t what I was expecting x

hello, since cutting down on carbs I have reduced my insulin to 14 units twice a day from 20 units twice a day and have been wondering whether 14 is quite a low or high dose as I have no idea. Also, I take Humulin 1 and would like advice about what type of insulin this is, short/ fast acting...

is not being able to sleep and poor quality sleep connected to diabetes, do you think? So many people on here seem to have this complaint. Thanks x

I’ve got pain in my right eye with what feels like pressure behind, should I be concerned? Thanks x

hey everyone, I’m a newbie so please excuse any ignorance. I’ve just measured my bg levels after having my tea and got 5.6. I ate salmon and vegetables with Greek yogurt and strawberries. I wondering if I had added some good carbs to the meal and raised my bg level, would I have more energy as...