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That last post seems to be the most informative so many thanks smcc. I am worried but have thought from the outset that its been handled in the press badly. But lets face it, is there anything this government has done right???, lets not go there... I certainly wont be in a hurry to take the...

Just a little update. Saw Endocronologist last week and he's started me on Metformin SR, and Glamipramide to supplement it. Well it's slowly beginning to chip away at the readings as I'm now down into the mid to high teens as opposed to twenties!!! Weight wise have lost approx approx 2 1/2...

Already see specialist dieticians at both hospitals. Problem is that my condition as so rare that there is little knowledge about this side of things where the two cross, hence me asking if there was anybody on the forum. Some people have the J-Pouch as a result of Crohns or Colitis, mine...

I was wondering if anybody else on the forum with Diabetes has had a Whipples Op or has a J-Pouch. I would be interested in talking to them with regards to how they manage their diet to find the best compromise in order to keep BS levels down and avoid the obvious with regards the Pouch. I've...

Would it be the same with De-Caff??? Just a thought.

In answer I finally saw a Consultant yesterday after being diagnosed and having a HBa1 in November of 8.8 and readings when checking, of around 23 - 27...ouch. All this and because of an existing condition, that was the main cause of becoming Diabetic I was not able to take Metformin, so was...

As a result of the operations I have had, I have no small bowel, duodenum, or gall bladder. And my pancreas as best I know I only have about a third left. This means I have to go easy on Fibre and certain vegetables that cause wind. I also take Lanzoprasole to reduce acid as I don't have the...

Thanks for the replies. I have a very open mind when it comes to all this, having been prodded, examined and questioned for the last 6 years. Gardiners Syndrome is an hereditary disease, but also very rare(thank goodness). Basically it adds up toa culmination of growths both on and in the...

Hi, I was diagnosed little over a week ago as Type 2. Whilst I kind of expected to be diabetic eventually, it has come a little earlier than expected,I was under the impression I had another 10-15yrs. My diabetes has come about as a result of an operation I had almost 4 yrs ago. I had the...