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My wife's sister is T1 and has been totally blind for about 13 years now. For the sake of a simple, painless photo, is blindness worth the risk. If there is a problem with the retina, the screening will detect it at an early stage and treatment can begin straight away. I go every year.

Or "When a blind man cries" - Deep Purple

How about I want to break free - Queen.

My first job was in 1966. Left school at 16 and was an engineering apprentice. £4.10s (£4.50p) per week. The firm put me through college and in-house training and now I am a very successful engineer. [emoji1]

Love the Lambrettas but not a Vespa fan. Still very Mod though. [emoji2]

Memories, yes. Photos, no unfortunately. Not of the beloved Lambretta. [emoji15]

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

I'm nearly 65 now and was a Mod. I had a Lambretta LI 150 with all of the usual trim. That was a great time to be a teenager. I live in Brighton but always stayed away from the bank holiday beach stuff. My now wife was a Mod too and been married for 44 years now.

Apparently it's a legal requirement that you test before driving if you are on Gliclazide. My diabetic nurse quoted the NICE directives to the doctor and hey presto, a prescription. . Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi and welcome. I was diagnosed 7 years ago and have only just managed to get my test strips on prescription. I bought my own meter though. It seems that doctors are reluctant to have Type 2s test themselves because of the cost of the strips. My diabetic nurse told me that I need to test now...

Hi. I have been type 2 for over 7 years now and I don't feel that I was supported very well by my GP. Not really a criticism because GPs are not necessarily experts in every field. I have now been referred to the local diabetic clinic and now this is the first time that am starting to...

The doctor has given me the strips. That is a result. Saves me a few bob. Thank you to the diabetic clinic. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's what the lady at the diabetic clinic told me. I have to phone the surgery in a few minutes to see if I have been granted the 'golden' strips. Watch this space. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi. Diet is not bad. My wife looks after me and nags when I stray. My weakness is that I have a sweet tooth. I find it easier now that I am testing the blood glucose regularly because I see the result of what I eat so I am more aware. I am just going back to the gym also after a 3 month lay off...

Hi folks. I'm new to the forum but have been type 2 for about 7 years now. Live in Brighton, UK. Glucose was under control for about 4 years (6.0 ave.) but I seem to be struggling now. I have just started going to the local diabetic clinic on the support is great. They increased my Glicazide and...