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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...

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

I have a thread running regarding diabetes and family. But, although I'm not a diabetes genius and have just come back to forum afrer a considerable break - really surprised at some of the comments on here by sufferers and thinking it is not surprising the non diabetes sufferers haven't got a...

I was diagnosed in 2007 as T2 diabetes, after intial shock as I am 5' 5" female averaging 8.5 - 9 stone, active and never into 'junk food'. But apparently this is not enough for db. Read much about carb counting even though db nurse pooh poohs it, so not being overweight decided to lower...

I am just wondering how to get family to take Type 2 db more seriously. Not wishing to sound sorry for myself, but .... in a second marriage with adult extended family and small grandchildren. Husband early 60s advancing Parkinsons. We suffer the normal trials of family life, but this year...

I have used a few curry recipes for diabetics, using cous cous instead of rice, but I am wondering if anyone has some good curry sauce recipes for mild to medium sauces please? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry this is an addition to earlier post on same topic, but I wanted to show link was available in title and could not change original! I know it may be of interest to others, including Sid Bonkers :) http://www.diabetes.co.uk/emotions/ Scroll tthrough for mindfulness topic. Sent from the...

I asked if anyone knew about this as a 'treatment' some weeks back, but most people who responded didn't really know. I am interested in finding out more. There are books, but I am wondering about courses? I have T2 and go through periods of poor sleep and feel like the living dead at these...

I have had some kind of cold thing since last Friday, I say 'thing' - because not much sneezing - achy limbs, bit of a cough, and very snuffly nose - but not only do my legs have achy feeling - legs and feet feel as if they are on fire! At the moment this is the most lingering symptom. Not...

I have been reading about diabetes management and diabetes control. Anyone know how to go about this? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am T2, my daughter and two small grandchildren are wheat and gluten intolerant, little one also dairy intolerant so looking at using coconut milk? I would love to make prawn curry when they come for dinner on New Year's Day. Big ask I know :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

As I have T2 I am just wondering if anyone else here has experience with spouse or close family member with Parkinsons? I was dx with T2 in 2007, shock at the time but with the help of this forum, although I still have some difficulties, at times I managed to take it on board. 4 years ago my...

Apologies if duplicated I did try to check! I'm guessing that you have all heard by now, that Tom Hanks, has joined our 'elite' club! So good to know that he is speaking out about it! On the BBC news last night Tom said it is part genetic and part life style and mentioned changes he has had the...

Just wondering if anyone here has come across this? I just spoke toy DBN who said she had never heard of it but will speak to GP. It is my understanding that long term users should have annual blood check as the longer one is metformin, the higher the risk. This is mentioned at countless...

I have a question for the knowledgeable people on the T2 forum, which I hope does not sound dumb and does make sense :) This not a moan, so hope it doesn't sound that way - I have good days and bad days, today is one of the latter - usually get one about once a week - quite often following...

I am a T2, but this is in relation to my 3 year old grandson, who I wrote about a good year or so ago. He has coeliacs disease and we were worried about some symptoms a year or so ago but his GP basically said these were due to coeliacs. I care for him and his 17 mth old sister twice a week and...

I am so tired of diabetes tonight, no one takes it seriously - and I have been gradually letting my diet slip - today had pasta and garlic bread a couple of toffees and two squares of chocolate and then drifted off on the sofa in front of tv for almost 3 hours finding it difficult to rouse from...

I have just got my results back for my 6 monthly blood glucose reading - as normal at 55 I put this into the converter and it reads 3.05 - is that conversion reading right - surely that's a non diabetic reading? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I hope someone can advise please - I've been so sick,maybe Norovirus, for two days - still feeling nauseous and have no energy - missing my SR 1000g Metformin as not eating - any ideas on this anyone please? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am just wondering what others do about medication when suffering from sick bugs?