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    VICTOZA users

    Hello to all, I have been on Victoza for at least 5 years, (or it could be longer), I have read some of the first page comments, and I can say that I have 2 thighs that are used on alternate days for the same injection. The pen is very simple to use, the needle point which I use is only 0.4 ml...
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    Just about to start Victoza injections

    Hello Zalastar, and everybody else here,,I am still using the Victoza at 1.2 each day. I too feel full most of the day, and only have 2 slices of toast in the morning,,then just cups of tea,,until tea time then it's what ever appeals from the freezer.. I am also on Canaglifozin at 1 per day,,and...
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    low carb diet in hospital

    Hello to all here,,as a T2 I found hospital food really bloating,and my bs were up the wall,,one day I decided to have the 'soft' options,,so I had the apple crumble and custard, the nurses were gob smacked at me eating it,,and I enjoyed every mouthful,,breakfast was uneatable for me, cereals...
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    Can't loose weight

    Hello veggirl,,,all veggies are high carb,,so you are in a big circle,,,the best success rates are the LCHF diet,,low carb high fat,,which I take to be protein,,meat, chicken, cheese etc. as this takes the body a long time to break down and so you are fuller for longer,,,and then your bs levels...
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    Can't loose weight

    Hello I had a change of meds to get success in losing weight,,although I am not using insulin, I use Victoza once a day,,metformin 2x2 daily and Canagliflozin once a day,,and stopped the Gliclazide,,so I have gone from 134 kg,,to 106 kg,,since June 2016,,I have gone through the 'pee a lot' side...
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    holland and barrett

    Hello,,I love H&B's penny sale,,,money goes a long way on these promotions,,and when the things you want are expensive and the second one is 1p then happy days,,,ttfn from karen.
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    Two Year Mystery Solved - BD Autoshield Needles Failing To Deliver!

    Hello to all,,have you considered the tv?,,when they pick something up,, and then test it, they would give the company such a terrible shock and a major shake up,,,,good luck with getting this terrible problem sorted out and getting a product that works for you,,,ttfn from karen.
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    Young boy calls 999 and saves his mum following severe hypo

    This brave and clever boy really took notice of what his mother had told him,,and did it all right,,,teaching the signs ans symptoms of hypos,,is needed,,,also the understanding of hyper,,and the odours on the breath,,,he should get an award from others to show the right lessons save...
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    Issues with my employer

    Hello,,in the building where you work is there a first aid room??if so this is the room to use,,,and it is in your employer's best interest to have somewhere safe for you to use,,and as stated in previous posts there are certain rules and requirements all employers have to work within,,if you...
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    holland and barrett

    Hello heli2010,,,well I have shopped there so many times,,and never heard of this load of tripe,,,well to help diabetes, you need to have Chromium Picolinate,,this was featured in their own Healthy magazine.about the Chromium supplement,,it was written by Dr.Carina Norris. The article featured...
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    26.5 blood sugar reading

    Hello Bergkamp777,,,and all reading in,,,,yes high readings are the worst to happen any day,,,and this season time is th pits,,not having anything extra nice is lonely to say the least,,,so your very high reading is the one off,,,and glad to read it has gone down again,,,,mine have been around...
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    New User - Georgia USA Type 3c

    Hello Starburst02,,,, welcome,,,,I have not heard of type 3c,,,,but I am going to learn,,,I am type 2,,,,and I am currently taking the Invokana,,,which the main side effect is peeing a lot to take any excess glucose out of the body,,,,which I find annoying,,,but it has been beneficial in getting...
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    Casualty TV show got it right

    The tv company just want to look good,,,and the scrubs do look new, but are from the wardrobe room, and are washed after each use,,health & safety and all that. When they do testing in the unit,,they never doe the blood test for the sugar levels,,this is usual procedure,,maybe they need to have...
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    Diet drinks y/n???

    Hello to all,,,I still like a 'fizzy' drink on occasion,,,all from the zero, no added sugar, diet ranges,,,,I had a small glass of lilt and enjoyed it,,,, I stay with the no added sugar fruit and barley squashes from Robinsons,,,,it seems enjoyable and when from the fridge is a cool...
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    Chemist has run out of basal insulin and recommendations.

    Hello,,,,well it seems as though the expected shortage,,has become a bigger one,,,this is very distressing for the users of this brand,,,and there should be some investigation into the on going problems of supply,,,remembering that some users can only tolerate this brand,,,,this need to be...
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    Chemist has run out of basal insulin and recommendations.

    Hello @lovelylady,,,,I would of thought that your pharmacist would have informed you of this problem sooner,,as they get the alerts as soon as they are announced. Your GP now has to find from the medications access screens they have,,what is being offered as the best alternative insulin,,,,even...
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    How much weight have YOU lost?

    Hello Neohdiver,,,, firstly sorry to hear that you have been hit for double top with so many conditions all in one year,,,,,,be brave you will get the upper hand and get in control,,,,now the success in your fantastic weight loss,,,,what a big total to have to your credit,,,,over 5 stones...
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    How much weight have YOU lost?

    Hello jonbvn,,,,,many congratulations on your great success,,,,,and giving up the beer,,,man's basic food of life,,,, keep up the good work,,,,,and get to your goal,,,,ttfn from Karen/
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    How much weight have YOU lost?

    Hello Beadiejay,,,,congratulations on your continued success,,,and yes deciding to buy new things is a tough one,,,as it is winter, then I think an investment in new trousers is vital,,warmth and comfort are so important,,,,search for a bargain. I have not been on the scales since my last...
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    How much weight have YOU lost?

    Hello to all weight lose people,,,well things have improved for me since my last post,, at the diabetic nurse's appointment on 8/6/I was 130kgs, ** at the urologist's clinic on 20/7 was 128.65kg,,160cms tall,, BMI 50 told off,,, on 21/9 back with nurse ** 122.8kggs 160cms BMI is 48,,, so all in...