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    Worst advert for Diabetics

    Hi all, Anyone watch Emerdale farm, the old guy Sandy is supose to be Diabetic but spends most of his time in the pub and eating what he likes, ITV and Emerdale have done diabetics no good with this they make it look as the way to beat diabetes is just carry on as normal. Graham1441 :twisted...
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    Blood count has gone hay wire????

    Hi all, I`m realy confused????. My blood count has gone up and i dont know why. I have tried eating at 7.30 at night then not eating again untill 7.30 the next morning and thats after four hours at work and get a reading of 9.1????????. And this is after my Metformin has been incresed. Anyone...
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    Heel Pain.

    Hi all. Thought i would try asking all the experst hear. After taking simvstatin i started to get ancle pain till i almost couldnt stand, I stopped taking them and it took ages to improve but now im told i have planter fiberitus, well almost, its a heal spur but now it hurts at the outside of...
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    Need help to convince someone to care.

    My wife works with someone who has been told she has Type 2 but is still eating cake like it`s going on ration. She never has her meter with her and also misses meals oftern. I would like to help her but i think she will have to admit it herself like having a drink problem. Graham1441 :twisted...
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    SWINE FLU THREAD

    I`m a delivery driver and deliver to schools, there is now a case of swine flu at one of the schools i go to. My wife works in a school and there is a case in a school only half a mile away so if they have any younger brothers or sisters they would go to my wifes school. I feel like im between a...
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    Viagra on sale in Boots all over country.

    I see that Viagra is now going on sale all over this country, the only thing is that it will take a half hour chat to the chemist and blood tests. I wonder how many Diabetics this will turn up, quite a few i would think all the ones who have maybe put it down to "Getting old". Graham1441...
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    How important are regular meal times.

    Hi all, Just wondering as with my job my meal times are eratic to say the least and sometimes missed. Just how important is keeping regular meal times and is there anything offical i can put to my employer. Graham1441 :twisted:
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    Stolen pills.

    Hi all, Some sod stole my work bag containing my tablets blood testing meter and strips, oh and my lunch as well and meny other things including a satnav. Well i do so hope he took all the pills and as the satnav was security coded he wont even be able to find his way to a hospital. No good...
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    Flu jab

    Hi all, I have seen that the normal flu jab wont work against this new flu, is there another jab and will we get it???. :?:
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    Winning the test strip battle.

    Hi all, I won, My doctor has always told me i can only have enough test strips for two tests a week. So i contacted my local PCT and asked if driving a 7.5 tonne van and doing heavy lifting for 8 hours a day was safe as my doctor has said. Answer, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, the PCT say I MUST test...
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    Question? Can a Type 2 eat Liver.

    Hi, I`ve been told from when I started being diabetic that I cant eat liver but now I hear that I can, anyone know which is true. Graham1441
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    What put your numbers through the roof.

    Just wonderd if we all might have the same things that put our numbers right up, mine is Kentucky fried chicken, and no i only tried once and never again, but a larger dropes them just as fast. Graham1441.
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    Hypos and T2.

    Hi all, I was told by my diabetic nurse that I can have a hypo and is is normaly stomach pain, which i do get some times like i have been kicked hard. This is when keytones are being produced.???????? Is this true.??????? :?
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    Just a quick reminder for new years eve.

    Hi all, I found out last year if you ask for DIET drinks from a bar just take care as the diet will only get to your glass AFTER the full fat stuff, they normaly use the same tubeing, and we all know how much sugar is in normal coke. Always ask for bottled drinks. Graham 1441, T2 for just over a...
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    Ok now I`m confused.

    Hi all, Now I have had T2 for a year now and on boxing day at the wifes mum and dads after dinner someone asked how i do a blood test , so i did one. It was about 20 mins after the meal, including a sweet of a small christmas pudding, now who can explain why my reading was 4.8, I would have...