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Hi... I'm a returner. After joining here years ago, I've sort of drifted and need to get back on track. Know this place gives amazing advice so hopefully I'll get sorted

Sorry if this has been asked before but can Type 2's give blood [on metformin]? I did a search on the internet but the answers are mixed :?

I have eventually got round to buying the Dr Bernstein book and thought I would be doing everything I should on the low carb front. I was reading the what you can and can't eat bit of the book and discovered a 'no' list that included cottage cheese, milk, carrots and parsnips. I eat loads of...

Anyone know who will give life assurance to a diabetic? I have changed mortgage providers and went through the usual forms about my health. The mortgage adviser said it wouldn't be a problem me being diabetic. Then I got a letter from the assurance company saying they wanted my permission to get...

Can us diabetics use slimfast? i notice it has sugar in it but apart from that seems ok so was wondering??

Was a very strange visit and with a different man. I asked why diabetics are advised not to drink coffee and he didn't know. I asked him what he thought of low carb and he said Atkins is dangerous. I then repeated my question with the emphasis that it is not Atkins and he said that as I am in...

2 weeks ago my 3 shi-tzus got out and only 1 came back [thanks gas man for leaving the door open!!]. I wasn't too worried as they are micro-chipped and have my number on their collars, but after phoning around the local dog wardens etc...nothing! I was speaking to the local breeder who said...

I suffer from hayfever during the summer and it gets really bad. Any advice? Will it affect my BS and can I take antihistamines? I am going to be rattling soon with all the tablets :lol:

Hi, I have read the 'tests' thread and think my numbers are ok but can someone clarify please as the letter I received this morning from the specialist still says he wants me to go on statins but I would argue. Here goes: my HbA1c Jan 9th = 10.1, 2 weeks later = 9.2 and in March = 7.8. my...

I will try to keep it 'polite' for the men that do look at this :lol: so do 'certain times of the month' affect blood sugar levels?

my BS reading went to 11.7 :cry: I had a nice tea of chops on a bed of cabbage with celery and then I got a craving. There were some mini muffins in the cupboard and I thought one little muffin can't do any harm so in my gob it went with one bite. I am shocked and stunned and learned my lesson...

He did the famous Stanford prison experiment in the 70's. I am on cloud 9 and for a few moments actually forgot I was diabetic [the words go through my head all the time at the mo]...anyway I got to meet him yesterday and got a big kiss as well.... never thought I would get to meet one of my...

I have waited 7 weeks from diagnosis to get an appointment and now have one...I may be a bit weird but I am actually excited as I have been left to my own devices and am reading so much conflicting stuff on what to eat (but thanks to this site I think I have that sorted now). Anyway, I am just...

Hi my name is Sam and I was told I am diabetic the beginning of January...I am still in the denial stage although my blood tests say differently. It started as 18 after fasting and has reduced to 9.1 on metformin. It seems to be stabalising at between5 and 9 but I am not sure whether this is...