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    Long Covid. A support thread for those who take a while to recover from Covid-19

    After being extremely unwell before Christmas .....I have battled with exhaustion .A Transatlantic cruise the beginning of January saw me in bed every afternoon ...and bed before 10pm . This is totally out of character ( I have other Transatlantic cruises to compare with). Since then I have been...
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    Lucazade Zero Ignorance Dangerous!

    I am appalled at the unbelievable lack of training/understanding in hospitals. My mother T1 diabetic was allowed to repeatedly drop to 1 ....and one time I arrived to find her unresponsive , with her tongue hanging out one side ( they had just administered glycogen and asked me to try and rouse...
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    Metformin & alcohol

    I too have been on Metformin SR for years and occasionally drink alcohol (sometimes too much !) It possibly causes me to have night cramps ...but not always. Have a great time and enjoy !
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    ooh how did that happen ?

    I am getting there ...never thought Milk Chocolate would become too sweet ...but it is happening !
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    Emmerdale.... Grrrr!!

    I am with you ! My grandsons love Spongebob ...I really don't get it !
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    hi - excessive thirst

    Yum Yum xx
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    hi - excessive thirst

    How fantastic !! ......I have told my husband that I shall be having a fry up every morning instead of porridge ...he has the biggest smile on his face. Well done You x
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    New to the Forum

    I have just started a low carb diet ....early days but previously a normal day would be about 400ml skimmed milk in total, Porridge made with water with a banana. Salad leaves , tomatoes,cucumber, beetroot, with feta cheese or chicken and a protein roll from Lidl. An orange or clementine as a...
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    hi - excessive thirst

    I called the NHS Helpline 111 one weekend just for some advice about my new drugs regime as BGC was very high ...I was asked to go to an out of hours (23.00hrs )GP appointment at my local (nearest but still 20 miles away) . The GP admitted she knew nothing about diabetes and had not heard of the...
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    hi - excessive thirst

    I skipped a few ...but was told it didn't give the right picture ... but when you are 25.2 Bcg before your evening meal it frightens me....so I starve !
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    hi - excessive thirst

    You have inspired me ....after being taken off all my meds (Humilin , Metformin & Forxiga) and having them replaced with Lever and Victoza my BCG is between 14 and 25 ...and that is pre breakfast and evening meal ! I have upped the Levermir from 28 to 42 units ( gradually I hasten to add ) and...
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    New to the Forum

    Hi ,my name is Martina ,I am 57 years old and been married for nearly 40 years (child bride ) Iive in the UK and was born in London ,but have resided in West Sussex from the age of 4. My glass is half full most of the time I would describe myself as fiery, generous and reliable. I have four...