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    Diabetes itchy skin

    I suffer mild excema, maybe a possibility with you.
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    Big question - statins or not

    Happy with my last HBA1 at 46 - lowest since diagnosis in 2007. However, once again my GP said Cholesterol is a little high for a diabetic and raised the issue of statins saying it decreases heart disease risk. I have read so many reports of bad reactions to statins, just wondering what the good...
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    Don't involve yourself in the blame game.

    I can thread is a little old, just want to say that for me, at least T2 is not about weight loss as my weight at 5'5", female, fluctuate between 8.5 to 9 stone -currently 8.11. Strictly genetic which kind of makes it harder to deal with as weight loss not my answer.
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    Betavivo oats

    Currently have mix of mini shreddies and crunchy bran flakes with a few blueberries and almond milk. Porridge and berries in winter.
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    Family and diabetes

    Actually made great strides today. Saw Dr - she is such a nice person and knows my husband. I told her everything and she very empathetic. Her mother has PK. Agreed that hibbie and his daughters all have acceptance issues. I have booked for councelling as had so much going on with support for...
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    Family and diabetes

    First husband of 25 years was abusive - I am not going to stick this out again. Verbal abuse is almost, if not worse. It is insideous.
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    Family and diabetes

    Long term! Hubbie tells me is ok - can manage for himself. Difficult to describe his difficulties from PK but can still wash, bath and cook. If he needs help the daughters who say to me there has no recent decline, but agreed with my daughter there has, will have to help. He has always been...
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    Family and diabetes

    Got to point where for many reasons I want to get away from this small minded, !insular and uncaring family.
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    I am a chocoholic tho :-( saw a peanut butter flavour kit kat in local petrol station - major temptation to me!
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    Thanks Brunneria - I also need to eat breakfast to start feeling 'normal' - otherwise feel sluggish and nauseous. Every day guaranteed around - I get a major yawning attack - assume sugar low around 4-6 I get a huge desire to eat a proper chocolate bar, if out a big muffin - I do not though -...
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    Betavivo oats

    Fructose, I hadn't noticed that - not good :-( off to look in H & B for alternative.
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    Betavivo oats

    Noblehead - yes, probably will ;-)
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    Betavivo oats

    Has anyone heard, tried or have any knowledge of this oat product, said to lower cholesterol and blood sugars ? Thinking of trying but is fairly expensive. http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/betavivo-crispy-oat-heart-cereal-15-x-23g-355101
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    Oh, and what are the symptoms? How long do they last? Or maybe that is variable.
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    That's a real question - just thought might sound sarcastic. :-)
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    Just wondering if Type 2 non insulin user can get hypos?
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    Do you feel your Diabetes?

    Oh yes, that tiredness and dreadful yawning that I cannot control, happens all day on bad day, but frequently around 3 -5.00 pm. I get major craving for chocolate bars such as kit kat :-(.
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    No sex drive, thrush,

    This sounds interesting!
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    Family and diabetes

    Ruth B actually you have all been helpful and venting is often a great way of managing! Thank you:-)
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    Family and diabetes

    No - we don't - he will not discuss and members of my family express concern his daughters just not going to cooperate either. I am actually going to ask my own daughter to come to meetings with me. I have no one else here, except cousins. But sons and brother abroad. I have put in for...