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Hi, I should have made it clearer. I am looking for life assurance to cover me for 21 years, until my children are older. Can pay upto £50 - 60 per month. Not sure what sort of cover this would purchase. I have type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed in 2012, was diet controlled by have been on...

Hello, Can anyone suggest a life insurance company that will provide life insurance for people suffering from diabetes and other medical conditions. I am having a hard time trying to find an insurance which will cover me.

Hi yes have meter, will take readings every morning to track my progress and also pre post meals.

no breakfast, sandwhich and soup for lunch, meat & veg for dinner, nuts and seeds for snacks.

No. Same amount of walking. Although my weight has not changed, I have noticed that my shirts have become tighter around the waist and I have gained fat around my belly.

I am eating the same way as I was last year, and my weight is the same, but my hbA1C has gone through the roof, from last year when I last had my blood test. The nurse agreed to hold of medication and give me a 10 weeks to see how much I can control it myself. Any idea why it would suddenly...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splinter_hemorrhage Hi Does anyone else suffer from Splinter Hemorrhages under their finger nails? I've had this a few times, dark red / brown lines under my fingernails, never bothered me but i've got 2 on one finger nail and 1 on another 2 fingernails. I've...

How does weight loss reduce blood sugar levels? Is it simply because you're eating less and your blood sugar doesn't spike as often because youre eating less food? Is it weight loss an effective long term way to control BG I mean does there come a point even when you've lost 2 stones and have...

Hi just wanted to ask what a hospital consultant / endocrolgist would offer patients over a GP. What benefit would he be to patients . Would they run more tests or be able to help you manage your condition better. Thanks just looking for examples as I have an appt with my gp soon and was...

I try to but I don't seem to have the will power. I try and then I just give up and then worry about i am doing to myself

How long would it take before someone was able to make a meaningful impact on their overall blood sugar levels through diet and a more active lifestyle? 2 - 3 weeks? Those on the newcastle diet seem to be able to lower their morning bg within 1 - 2 days so what causes this reduction is bg so...

In the past 4 weeks I've noticed that when i eat certain foods, pasta, bread I get a burning sensation on my face, and head i feel that my blood is boiling and there is a chem reaction going on... and my bg is high 9-10.5, anyone else felt this or why it would start to happen now, it hasnt in...

Hello For the past 6- 8 months I have been experiecing minor dizzy spells. The room doesn't feel as if its spinnning, rather i feel light headed . Often, my lower stomach will feel differt and 30 - 60 mins after I start feeling dizzy I have the urge to have a bowel movement, and post this i feel...

How did you guys lose the weight and control you blood sugar levels?

Nah T2. Does this make a difference?

I have been suffering from a cold / flu for the past 2 weeks. sore throat, blocked nose, cough, feel very hot. I have noticed that my blood sugar has gone up, after eating and even when fasting. This is common?

I had breakfast (toast) and then 90 mins later I felt my face 'burning' and also felt horrible. I check my blood sugar and it was 9.4. Then I checked 20 mins later, by this point i felt slight more clam and relaxed and it was 7.2 0 just 20 mins later. What could cause this sudden drop from 9.4...

I am unable to control my eating. My doctor has said my diabetes is purely down to my weight and if i manage to lose weight my diabetes will be effectively gone. I have a bmi of 40 and i know he is right. But i cannot seem to control myself. I get home late and after I have eaten my dinner at...

my levels have been around 51, 47 50, 55, 47. But gp hasn't prescribed medication. He said the numbers are not that bad and I should aim to control them with diet. To be honest I don't really want to take medication. What is the limit after which meds need to be given.

What did you stop eating to help get your blood sugar levels undercontrol.